The player can shoot the golf ball at the start of Hole 1 and they can also shoot the ball in the hole. However, it was scrapped and released in the Annihilation DLC. This map was supposed to be in the game at launch, under the name 'Golf Course'. Inside the bar on the back counter is a monkey skull. Some of them can be used as RC-XD shortcuts. There are several holes in the fences that mark the limits of the map. If the player shoots the sprinklers, the top will break off and the water will shoot straight up. Standing in front of the water sprinklers will cause water to go on the player's screen, as well as a mini rainbow to appear. All of the Golf flags, including those outside of the map, are labeled Hole 1. There are boxes of tees labeled "Havana Golf", the name of a golf course in Havana, Cuba. By the maintenance garage door, there are two bags of cement labeled "Product of Treyarch". The clock in the practice range room is accurate to the player's system, this room also has a picture of the pool in Hotel. There are two Hueys on a hole outside the map. On the scoreboard, Woods is in first with a score of -8, Bowman is in sixth with a -2, and Mason is in last with +8. Getting into said obstacle can make the next shot difficult, or in the case of a water hazard, force a re-shot and a stroke penalty.
The title of the map is based on the name of an area on a golf course with a difficult obstacle which may be of three types: water hazards, sand bunkers, and dense vegetation (known as the Rough). Call of Duty Black Ops - Annihilation Multiplayer Trailer Trivia