Course
Opened – Sept 2001
Course Designer – Arthur Hills
Special Features - Sand dunes surrounding almost every hole
General Playability -
Undulating/ flat - Quite flat
Tree lined/exposed - Very exposed near the sea
Many / few water hazards - None
Changes to the course - None
Greens
Type of grass - L93 Bent – Poa Anua
Height of cut - 3.75mm
Speed/stimp reading – 9’ 2”
Any specific comments – Quite undulating greens
Fairways
Type of grass – Bermuda 419
Height of cut – 14 mm
General width and contouring – Wide fairways
Any specific comments - Fairways in very good condition
Tees
Type of grass – Bermuda 419
Height of cut - 12 mm
Any specific comments - Not penal due to the dormancy of the Bermuda
Collars
Type of grass - Bermuda 419
Height of cut – 12 mm
Any specific comments - Not penal due to the dormancy of the Bermuda
Rough
Type of grass – Bermuda 419
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 50mm
Intermediate Height of cut – 50mm
Rough - Height of cut – 50mm
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – Very windy
Forecast for tournament – Wet and windy with possible thunderstorms
Other Features
There have to be well thought through pin placements due to the high wind forecast and maybe not all good spots for pins can be used. There are 43 bunkers.
