Course
Opened – 1949
Course Designer – John Van Kleek
Special Features - Tree lined, parkland course with very difficult greensFlat course
General Playability - Windy course were accuracy to greens will be important.
Undulating/ flat - Flat course
Tree lined/exposed - Tree lined course
Many / few water hazards - 2 big lakes coming into playing 10 holes
Changes to the course - New back tee on hole 2. This hole will be played as a par 5 this year.
Greens
Type of grass - Poa Annua
Height of cut - 2 mm
Speed/stimp reading – 10.2 Monday of tournament week, expecting to reach 11.0 by Thursday.
Any specific comments – Very small and undulating greens.
Fairways
Type of grass – Poa Annua
Height of cut – 14 mm
General width and contouring – Average ( around 27 yards wide)
Any specific comments - Very flat
Tees
Type of grass – Poa
Height of cut - 9 mm
Any specific comments -
Collars
Type of grass - Poa
Height of cut – 6 mm
Any specific comments -
Rough
Type of grass – Poa
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 30 mm
Intermediate Height of cut –
Rough - Height of cut – 90 mm
Any specific comments – The rough is a bit patchy but punishing in places. Much better than in previous years.
Weather
In advance – A lot of rain on Monday
Forecast for tournament – Showers expected
Other Features
Very exclusive Country Club located downtown Bogota.