The Wanamaker Course at The PGA Golf Club Fact Sheet |
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Formerly The South Course, it is the first golf course named in honor of Rodman Wanamaker, the New York City department store magnate who in 1916 inspired the birth of The PGA of America.
Opened in 1996, The Wanamaker Course (formerly The South Course) at The PGA Golf Club has hosted the 2003 PGA Cup, the Callaway Golf Senior PGA National Professional Championship, the TaylorMade-adidas Golf PGA Assistant Professional Championship, the Special Olympics National Invitational Championship and the National Minority Collegiate Championship.
A classic Florida layout, The Wanamaker Course is set against a backdrop of wetlands, palm trees and palmettos, and is considered one of Florida 's most beautiful courses. There is a premium on the tee shot to set up a good approach shot to the well-guarded greens.
Course Designer: Tom Fazio
Year: 1996
Par: 72
Director of Golf: Bud Taylor
Director of Agronomy: Dale Miller
Yardage:
Tees |
Rating |
Yardage |
Slope |
Medal |
74.7 |
7,102 |
140 |
Tournament |
72.2 |
6,634 |
137 |
Standard |
70.1 |
6,186 |
131 |
Middle Men |
67.4 |
5,625 |
122 |
Middle Ladies |
73.2 |
5,625 |
126 |
Forward Men |
64.2 |
4,960 |
108 |
Forward Ladies |
69.4 |
4,960 |
122 |
Grass:
Fairways: Tifway 419 Bermuda
Tees: Tifway 419 Bermuda
Greens: Champion UltraDwarf
Water Hazards: 10
Bunkers: 51
Wetlands: 6
Awards/Designations:
2004 |
Golfweek - America 's Best Residential Golf Courses (No. 83) |
2002 |
Travel & Leisure Golf - America 's Best 100 Courses for $100 or Less |
2000 |
Travel & Leisure Golf - Florida 's 50 Finest (No. 19) |
2000 |
Fodor's Places to Play (4½ star rating) |
1998 |
Golf Digest - The Best of Places to Play |
1997 |
GOLF Magazine's Top 10 Courses You Can Play |
1996 |
Golf Digest's "Best New Affordable Public Course - No. 1" |
1996 |
Audubon International's "Signature Status" Environmental Award; recertified in 2003 |
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