Venue
             
Galgorm Castle                                             
Ballymena                                                     
County Antrim                                               
BT42 1HL                                                     
Northern Ireland                                           
Tel: + 44 (0)28 2564 6161                            
Email:golf@galgormcastle.com                     
Website: www.galgormcastle.com

Location: 40 mins North of Belfast
Nearest Airport: Belfast International approx. 30 mins, Belfast City approx. 40 mins

Promoter

Galgorm Castle
Ballymena 
County Antrim 
BT42 1HL
Northern Ireland
Tel: + 44 (0)28 2564 6161
Contact: Gary Henry
Email: gary@galgormcastle.com

Greens
Type of grass - Colonial, Fescue and Bent Grass.
Height of cut - 3mm
Speed/Stimpmeter reading - 10'6’’
Any Specific comments - Greens are firm, fast and true

Tees/Collars
Type of grass - Fescue, Bent and Poa Annua.
Height of cut - 10mm

Rough
Type of grass - Rye Grass, Bent, Fescue and Poa Annua.
Height of cut
- semi: 30mm
- intermediate: 64mm
- rough: - 100mm
Any specific comments -Rough is dense and penal.

Weather
Weather in advance - A lot of rain in the previous 3-4 weeks
Forecast for tournament - Mixed

Course
Opened - 1997
Course designer - Simon Gidman.
General Play-ability - Accuracy from tee will be rewarded.
Special features - A beautiful river runs through the course.
Tree lined / exposed - Tree lined.
Undulating / flat - Flat.
Many / few water hazards - A lot of water hazards.
Changes to the course - None.