Greens
Type of grass - A4 / A1 Creeping Bent
Height of cut - 2.75mm
Speed / stimpmeter reading - 10' to 10'5" Wednesday am
Any specific comments - greens are very soft (4 days of rain)
Fairways
Type of grass - Colonial Bent and Strong Creeping Red Fescue
Height of cut - 11mm
General width and contouring - 28 to 33 yards
Tees / collars
Type of grass - Seaside 2
Height of cut - 10mm
Rough
Type of grass - Kentucky Blue Grass and Fire Fescues
Height of cut - semi 35mm, rough 89mm
Weather
Weather in advance - partly cloudy, 14-18˚C
Forecast for tournament - Cloudy and cool with possible showers during tournament days
Course
Opened - 2007
Course designer - Nicklaus Design
General playability - playing very long, 7491 yards / 6849 metres
Undulating / flat - undulating
Tree lined / exposed - tree lined
Many / few water hazards - a few large lakes in play
Other features
Described by Jack Nicklaus as one of the top-10 courses he has built so far and is also the first Jack Nicklaus designed course in Russia