Grasses
A mixture of meadow and Rye grass.
Fairways
Fairly generous, and in excellent condition, being maintained at 8mm.
Rough
Semi-rough - 35mm.
Rough - 100mm, dense and consistent
Greens
Predominately Poa Annua
Large greens, protected by large bunker complexes and water hazards.
Course
The course is playing long due to heavy rain over the last two days. It is a parkland course with over 750 semi-mature trees planted over the last three years.
There is a new tee on the 17th hole, adding 45 yards to the hole. The "nines" have been switched round for the tournament, except for holes 9 and 18.