PGA National Champion Course

PGA National Champion Course
Club information
LocationPalm Beach Gardens, Florida,
 United States
Established1981[citation needed]
TypePrivate
Owned byPGA of America
Operated byPGA of America
Total holes18
Events hostedHonda Classic[1]
(2007–present)
Senior PGA Championship
(1982–2000)
1987 PGA Championship
1983 Ryder Cup
Websitepgaresort.com
Designed byGeorge & Tom Fazio
redesign: Jack Nicklaus[2]
Par72
Length7,048
Course rating75.2

The PGA National Champion Course is an 18-hole golf course located at the PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States.[3]

The PGA National Champion Course was opened on November 17, 1981. It was the site of the 1983 Ryder Cup, the 1987 PGA Championship (won by Larry Nelson), and the Senior PGA Championship for 19 years, from 1982 to 2000. The course underwent a $4 million renovation in December 2002, and in 2007 became the home of The Honda Classic.[4]

The course rating is 75.3 and it has a slope rating of 147 on Bermuda grass.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2012 Honda Classic Draws Record Attendance, Raising Proceeds for Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation; 161,700 flock to Nicklaus-redesigned Champion Course at PGA National". Nicklaus Design. 15 March 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "PGA National – Champion Course by Jack Nicklaus". Nicklaus Design. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Champion Course at PGA National Resort & Spa
  4. ^ Dave George (February 28, 2012). "PGA National's Champion Course nearly in major shape for Honda Classic". Nicklaus Design, Courtesy of Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  5. ^ PGA National Resort & Spa (Championship Course)