Greens
Type of grass - Agrostis A1 + A4
Height of cut - 3.5mm
Speed / stimpmeter reading - 10'6"
Any specific comments - very undulating

Fairways
Type of grass - Tif Sport
Height of cut - 9mm
General width and contouring - 35 to 40 metres, flowing

Tees / collars
Type of grass - Tif Sport, tees over seeded
Height of cut - tees 7mm, collars 9mm

Rough
Type of grass - Tif Sport Bermuda grass (dormant)
Height of cut - semi 20mm, rough 65mm

Weather
Weather in advance - dry
Forecast for tournament - overcast and windy with showers

Course
Opened - 2007
Course designer - Nicklaus design
Special features - desert style / rock outcrops
General playability - resort
Undulating / flat - undulating
Tree lined / exposed - natural rock / mountains
Many / few water hazards - 3 lakes and cascades

Other feature
- Rolling, flowing greens set in spectacular scenery of rocky outcrops, lakes and views of the distant Mar Menor
- A natural, true desert course