The course, which can measure a whopping 7,233 yards from the back tees, is built like a links course. American bent grass greens are fully irrigated with a host of water hazards on the back nine holes, with another four running alongside the River Avon. Perhaps the toughest tests on the layout are the mammoth 600 yard 17th, the up-hill par four 4th and the 233-yard 'short' 7th.

The front nine plays like a links course due to the open setting while the back nine poses a wholly different challenge with water coming into play on seven of the holes.