Greens
Type of grass - 80% Poa, 20% Agrostis
Height of cut - 2.8mm
Speed / stimpmeter reading - 10'5"
Fairways
Type of grass - 55% Poa, 35% Rye grass, 10% Agrostis
Height of cut - 10mm
General width and contouring - 15m, 3m at 10m
Tees / collars
Type of grass - 55% Poa, 35% Rye grass, 10% Agrostis
Height of cut - 10mm
Rough
Type of grass - 80% Festuca, 20% Poa
Height of cut - intermediate 38mm, rough 102mm
Weather
Weather in advance - dry, warm
Forecast for tournament - dry, sunny days with light winds ENE
Course
Opened - 1992
Course designer - Ronald Fream
General playability - tough driving course with big sloping greens
Undulating / flat - flat with sculptured bunkering
Many / few water hazards - on 9 of the 18 holes
Changes to the course - hole 3 played as a par 4
Other features
Of the three nines, the Red and Blue courses comprise the tournament course. Hole 9 has a huge double green.