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Friday, 15 April 2005
Course
Opened - 1998
Course Designer – John Sandford
Special Features - There are 4 sets of tees to accommodate all levels of golfers as well as a double ended driving range and a 3 hole short game area
Treelined/exposed – The golf course has good length par 3’s and a few long par 5’s and a few par 5’s that are reachable. The course is wide open and a fair test of golf. It can be more of a challenge when the wind blows
Water Hazards - There are 13 lakes that can come into play at times.
Grasses
Tifdwarf greens. 6 fairways are Paspallum grass and the rest are Bermuda
Greens
Type of grass - Tiffdwarf
Speed/stimp reading – 9 on the stimpmeter.
Any specific comments - Large size greens
Fairways
Type of grass – Paspallum and Bermuda
General width and contouring – The fairways are wide and open with very few trees
Any specific comments - Most of the trees are Palm trees that have little effect on the players
Rough
Rough - Height of cut – 3 inches high with a semi rough
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – Very dry
Forecast for tournament – Dry
Opened - 1998
Course Designer – John Sandford
Special Features - There are 4 sets of tees to accommodate all levels of golfers as well as a double ended driving range and a 3 hole short game area
Treelined/exposed – The golf course has good length par 3’s and a few long par 5’s and a few par 5’s that are reachable. The course is wide open and a fair test of golf. It can be more of a challenge when the wind blows
Water Hazards - There are 13 lakes that can come into play at times.
Grasses
Tifdwarf greens. 6 fairways are Paspallum grass and the rest are Bermuda
Greens
Type of grass - Tiffdwarf
Speed/stimp reading – 9 on the stimpmeter.
Any specific comments - Large size greens
Fairways
Type of grass – Paspallum and Bermuda
General width and contouring – The fairways are wide and open with very few trees
Any specific comments - Most of the trees are Palm trees that have little effect on the players
Rough
Rough - Height of cut – 3 inches high with a semi rough
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – Very dry
Forecast for tournament – Dry
