Course
Opened – 16 May 1992
Course Designer – Robert Trent Jones Jnr
Special Features - Top 40 Course in Continental Europe
General Playability - Championship course
Undulating/Flat - Rolling terrain set against Sintra hillsides.
Treelined/exposed - Lower holes wind through woods, upper holes sit atop hillside.
Many / few water hazards - 4 lakes/hazards
Changes to the Course – New back tees on Hole 8 & 18
Greens
Type of grass - Penn cross / Penn A4
Height of cut - 3.2mm
Speed/stimp reading – 9.0'-9.5'
Any specific comments – Large smooth greens with subtle breaks
Fairways
Type of grass – Station Four
Height of cut – 14mm
General width and contouring – 25mtrs to 35 mtrs
Any specific comments - N/A
Tees
Type of grass – Penn Eagle
Height of cut - 7mm
Collars
Type of grass - Penn Eagle
Height of cut – 7mm
Rough
Type of grass – Bermuda/cow grass
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 30mm
Intermediate –
Rough - Height of cut – 102mm
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – 4mm of rain the week prior to event
Forecast for tournament – Clear & sunny on Thurs & Fri. Cloudy and chance of rain at weekend.
