Greens
Type of grass - Various Bent Grass (Creeping Bent) A1 and A4
Height of cut - 3.8mm
Speed/stimpmeter reading - 8' 6"
Any specific comments - Grainy

Fairways
Type of grass - Kentucky Blue / Poa
Height of cut - 15mm
General width and contouring - 21yds and flat

Tees / Collars
Type of grass - Kentucky Blue
Height of cut - 10mm

Rough
Type of grass - Kentucky Blue
Height of cut - semi 35mm
                         intermediate 50mm
                         rough 90mm

Weather
Weather in advance - Heavy rain prior to the event, dry presently
Forecast for tournament - Sunshine with possible showers

Course
Opened - 1996
Course designer - Hans Hanson
General playability - Friendly resort course, no major difficulties
Undulating / flat - Flat
Tree lined / exposed - Tree lined on most holes
Many / few water hazards - Some water hazards (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16)

Other Features
This is the first European Challenge Tour event in China
Qingdao is also host to the Paralympics taking place the same week
Qingdao Huashan Golf & Resort is the oldest of any Golf Club in Qingdao, spanning 14 years and now including 99 holes
www.huashangolf.com