The Meadows at Grand Valley State University

The Meadows at Grand Valley State University

Club information
Location	Allendale, Michigan, U.S.
Established	1994
Type	Public / University
Owned by	Grand Valley State University
Operated by	Grand Valley State University
Total holes	18
Events hosted	6 NCAA National Championships
Website	gvsu.edu/meadows
Designed by	Dr. Michael John Hurdzan
Par	72
Length	7,060 yds
Course rating	74.2/137

The Meadows at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, is the home of the Grand Valley State Lakers men's and women's golf teams. The links-style championship course was designed by Michael John Hurdzan in 1994.[1] The course has hosted six NCAA National Championships since its opening and will host the women's National Championship in the spring of 2011.[2] The Meadows has been explained as "One of the first West Michigan golf courses classified as upscale," by Michigan Golf.[3] The course is located on the northwest quadrant of GVSU's main Allendale campus.

Rankings

The course is ranked the 22nd best college golf course in the nation by Links Magazine.[1]

Tournaments

The Meadows has played host to both NCAA and Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) tournaments.[2]

Year	NCAA	MHSAA
1996	DII Women's National Championship	none
1998	DII Women's National Championship	none
2001	DII Men's National Championship	none
2002	DII Women's National Championship	none
2003	none	Boy's State Championships
2004	none	Boy's and Girl's State Championships
2005	none	Boys State Championships
2006	DII Women's National Championship	Boy's and Girl's State Championships
2007	DII Men's National Championship	Girl's State Championships
2008	none	Boy's State Championships
2009	none	Boy's and Girl's State Championships
2010	none	Boy's and Girl's State Championships
2011	DI Women's National Championship	none

References

1. "Links Magazine | The Best of College Golf Courses 22. The Meadows". Links Magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
2. "The Meadows at Grand Valley State University". Grand Valley State University. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
3. "The Meadows at GVSU". Michigan Golf. Retrieved 6 December 2010.

External links

• The Meadows at GVSU website

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