Course
Opened - 2003
Course Designer - Arnold Palmer
Special Features - Links style course
General Playability - Fair but tougher in wind
Undulating / Flat - Undulating. The large sloiping greens allow for a great variety of pin positions that can change the hole quite considerably.
Tree lined / Exposed - Not very tree lined
Many / Few Water Hazards - 13 holes have water although it looks like a links course. The large sloping greens allow for a great variety.
Changes to the Course - 100 extra trees planted since 2004
Greens
Type of Grass - Penn A-4 Creeping Bent Grass
Height of Cut - 2.6mm
Speed / Stimpmeter Reading - 10.5
Any Specific Comments - All greens are 'slopey' and protected by water or bunkers
Fairways
Type of Grass - Ryegrass / Poa Annua
Height of Cut - 12mm
General Width and Contouring - 28m-32m: Rolling
Tees / Collars
Type of Grass - L93 Creeping Bent Grass
Height of Cut - 9mm
Rough
Type of Grass - Ryegrass / Fescue
Height of Cut - Semi 30mm
Intermediate 60mm
Rough 80mm
Weather
Weather in Advance - Cloudy and mostly wet
Forecast for Tournament - Unsettled. Cooler at weekend
Other Features
Any other feature of the course or the event that may be of interest to web readers - There is an artificial rock feature on the 7th hole featuring five waterfalls costing 2 million Euros to construct. This course is located across the Liffey River from the Palmer Course which hosted last years Ryder Cup. (Note: The Palmer Course and the Smurfit Course are the courses of the K Club)
