Bumpy and multi-tiered in many cases, the greens are formidable here at Saxe Gotha. I have to admit that I personally prefer tiers as opposed to excessive moguls and bumps. Some greens are raised by as much as 20 feet, like the 12th, which is surrounded by moat-like bunkers with vertical stony walls. One green, in fact, is 40 feet above the tee. If there's any wind present, proper club selection becomes an art.
Some bunkers have the afore-mentioned stony walls, some have no appreciable depth whatsoever.
There are sometimes a few novel bunker layouts - 3 circular bunkers front the 15th green. The fairway and greenside bunkers seem to merge in unison with the topography. There's a very original use of the sounds, textures, and flora and fauna, with some flowered areas bordering the water hazards. There's even a rock garden in front of the 4th tee. This is a tough tee shot.