Greens
Type of grass - mixture of Dwarf Cynodin Royal Blue and Paspalum
Heght of cut - 3mm
Speed / stimpmeter reading - 10'

Fairways
Type of grass - mixture of Cynodin, Kikuyu and Paspalum
Height of cut - 13mm
General width and contouring - average
Any specific comments - very wet fairways

Tees / collars
Type of grass - Cynodin (tees), Kikuyu (collars)
Height of cut - 10-11mm (tees), 35-40mm (collars)

Rough
Type of grass - mixture of warm season grasses and weed
Height of cut - semi 35 to 40mm, rough normally 75 to 125mm but at the moment uncut due to flooding
Any specific comments - certain areas are very wet

Weather
Weather in advance - during the last two months Durban has had the normal annual rainfall which has affected the course condition severely
Forecast for tournament - more rain expected every day with the possibility of thunderstorms on Wednesday through to Sunday

Course
Opened - 1932
Course designer - Bob Grimsdell
Special features - small greens
Undulating / flat - very flat
Tree lined / exposed - very exposed
Many / few water hazards - a few water hazards

Other features
The Royal Durban Country Club is located within Greyville horse racing course