Course
Opened – 1951, The other 9 holes opened in 1930
Course Designer – General J.H Wilkinson ( 1951) Redesigned by Peter Thompson ( 1976-77)
Special Features - Some Monuments ( Graves) on the course
General Playability - Fast and tricky greens. Good putting will be the key.
Undulating/ flat - Very flat
Tree lined/exposed - Bushes left and right of every fairway
Many / few water hazards - 1 small pond not in play on hole 12th
Changes to the course - New Bunkers on holes: 1,6, 8 and 18th
Greens
Type of grass - Tifdwarf
Height of cut - 4.25 mm
Speed/stimp reading – 10.3 on Monday of Tournament week
Any specific comments – Very ondulated greens.
Fairways
Type of grass – Calcutta Doob
Height of cut – 12 mm
General width and contouring – Average width
Any specific comments -
Tees
Type of grass – Selection1 (Bermudas)
Height of cut - 12 mm
Any specific comments -
Collars
Type of grass - Selection1 (Bermudas)
Height of cut – 12 mm
Any specific comments -
Rough
Type of grass – Calcutta Doob
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 35 mm
Intermediate Height of cut –
Rough - Height of cut – 100 mm
Any specific comments – Very little growth due to dormant period
Weather
In advance – Dry and cold
Forecast for tournament – Good. Some Fog expected in the morning
