Course
Opened – 1927
Course Designer – HS Colt, Pennink & Van Hengel
Special Features - seaside course with a links feel
General Playability - not a long course. Wind is always a factor here and position off the tee is crucial
Undulating/ flat - quite undulating
Tree lined/exposed - fairly exposed
Many / few water hazards - no water hazards in play
Changes to the course - no changes to the course
Greens
Type of grass - Fescue (40%) Bent (40%) & Poa (20%)
Height of cut - 2.60mm
Speed/stimp reading – 9.8
Any specific comments – the 6th green is only cut once a day due to its severe slope/all others are double cut & rolled daily
Fairways
Type of grass – fescue & bent
Height of cut – 10mm
General width and contouring – fairly wide but very undulating
Any specific comments -
Tees
Type of grass – fescue & bent
Height of cut - 10mm
Any specific comments - there are plenty elevated tees (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 16 & 17)
Collars
Type of grass - fescue & bent
Height of cut – 7mm
Any specific comments -
Rough
Type of grass – fescue & bent
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 35mm
Intermediate Height of cut – 90mm
Rough - Height of cut – unmaintained
Any specific comments – very penal off the maintained areas with bushes, long grass and trees
Weather
In advance – Very wet the last two weeks
Forecast for tournament – unsettled and breezy until weekend becoming warmer and less breezy
Other Features
There are 3 loops of 9 holes. The KLM open course is a composite course.
