Greens
Type of grass - L93 Bent Grass
Height of cut - 3.5mm
Speed / stimpmeter reading - 10'6" Monday morning aiming to go to 11' by Thursday
Any specific comments - the speed of the 10th and 15th greens is controlled due to the severe slopes
Fairways
Type of grass - Rye and Bermuda
Height of cut - 14mm
General width and contouring - tree lined course
Any specific comments - fairways have been narrowed, especially par 5s
Tees / collars
Type of grass - Rye
Height of cut - 12mm
Rough
Type of grass - Rye
Height of cut - semi 32mm, rough 100mm
Weather
Weather in advance - quite a lot of rain for the last couple of weeks
Forecast for tournament - sunny with a chance of showers Friday / Saturday
Course
Opened - 1978
Course designer - Ramon Espinosa
Special features - Hole 16 is a par 3 over water
General playability - greens are firmer than last year
Undulating / flat - more undulating on the back nine
Tree lined / exposed - tree lined
Many / few water hazards - water hazards in play on holes 2, 3, 7, 14, 16 and 17
Changes to the course - none
Other features
Hole 17 will be played as a par 4 (it is a par 5 for members) measuring 450-460m