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Course

Opened - 20/10/1937

Course Designer – Remy Martin

Special Features – Good verity of interesting holes

General Playability – Varied challenge

Undulating/Flat – Undulating

Treelined/exposed – Tree lined

Water Hazards –Few

Changes to the Course - 5th tee moved back to the left

Greens

Type of grass - Dwarf tift

Height of cut - 3.5mm

Speed/stimp reading – 8 feet

Any specific comments - small undulating greens

Fairways

Type of grass – Kikuyu

Height of cut – 13mm

Tees

Type of grass – kikuyu

Height of cut – 11mm

Collars

Type of grass - kikuyu

Height of cut – 11mm

Rough

Type of grass – 25mtr, undulating

Semi-rough - Height of cut – 35mm+

Intermediate – Height of cut –

Rough - Height of cut –

Weather

In advance – Dry, hot, windy

Forecast for tournament – Dry, sunny

Other Features

Course is on the farm of Karen Blixen and is close to her former residence which is now a museum

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