Greens
Type of grass - Colonial Bent
Height of cut - 3mm
Speed / stimpmeter reading - 10.0
Any specific comments -

Fairways
Type of grass - Bent, Fescue, Poa mix
Height of cut - 12mm
General width and contouring - 25-35m

Tees / collars
Type of grass - Bent, Fescue, Poa mix
Height of cut - 9mm

Rough
Type of grass - Mainly Rye / Fescue mix
Height of cut - semi 30mm, rough 60mm

Weather
Weather in advance - Wet and cold
Forecast for tournament - Warm and sunny

Course
Opened - 1926
Course designer - Harry Colt, alterations made by Ernie Els in 2006 and 2009-2010
Special features -
General playability - Reasonably flat course though the swirling wind makes it difficult for club selection.
Undulating / flat -
Tree lined / exposed - tree lined course
Many / few water hazards -
Changes to the course - All green complexes totally remodeled in 2009-2010. Greens have all new contours and bunkering is eithernew or deepened. Greens 8 & 18 have been rebuilt since last year’s event. 2nd green has been re-turfed this winter and 18th fairway has been extended 30 meters in the landing area

Other features
- Hole 12 is now a par 5 for the tournament.