Greens
Type of grass - Creeping Bent grass A4 / A1
Height of cut - 2.9mm
Speed / stimpmeter reading - 10'6"
Any specific comments - lots of pin positions

Fairways
Type of grass - Rye grass
Height of cut - 9mm
General width and contouring - average width with lots of bunkers and cliffs on one side
Any specific comments - a bit slopey

Tees / collars
Type of grass - Kentucky Bluegrass
Height of cut - 9mm

Rough
Type of grass - Ryegrass
Height of cut - semi 25mm, rough 75mm

Weather
Weather in advance - warm from 3 weeks before the event
Forecast for tournament - dry and sunny

Course
Opened - 2011
Course designer - Gary Player
Special features - Cliff (Black Sea) bordering 8 holes on right
General playability - wind speed and direction will be a big factor
Undulating / flat - a bit undulating
Tree lined / exposed - seaside, very exposed
Many / few water hazards - many
Changes to the course - none

Other features
- Located on a cliff by the Black Sea
- 9th tee is a small island built in the sea
- Amazing views on TV