Course
Opened –  1997
Course Designer – Gerard Jol
Special Features -
General Playability -
Undulating/ flat - Flat course
Tree lined/exposed -  Exposed
Many / few water hazards - A lot of water hazards coming into play in sides of fairways.
Changes to the course - none

Greens
Type of grass - Fescue/agrostis mix
Height of cut - 3mm
Speed/stimp reading – - 9 on Monday
Any specific comments – Small and Slopey

Fairways
Type of grass – Mix Agrostis/Fescue/Lollium
Height of cut – 11mm
General width and contouring –  Narrow (around 25 yards)
Any specific comments -

Tees
Type of grass – Mix Agrostis/Fescue
Height of cut - 8mm
Any specific comments -

Collars
Type of grass - Mix Agrostis/Fescue
Height of cut – 8mm
Any specific comments -

Rough
Type of grass – Mix  Agrostis/Fescue/Lollium
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 35mm
Intermediate Height of cut – 60mm
Rough - Height of cut – 100mm
Any specific comments – Rough consistent and dense

Weather
In advance – Occasional rain but warm in general
Forecast - warm and mostly sunny all week

Other Features
The lowest course ever to be played at a professional event (6 meters below sea level)