Renovation news at PGA National, plus a look at
Doral Golf Resort and Spa
TravelGolf Staff Report
ALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (March 6, 2003) -- The Champion golf course at the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens recently completed a $4.1-million renovation. Nicklaus Design Company and PGA National Golf Club General Manager of Golf Operations Scott Clark oversaw the course renovations and design alterations.
Course renovations included the installation of a state-of-the-art irrigation system, which will provide maintenance staff with the ability to irrigate at 96-percent efficiency while conserving water. The course also has a new cart path system, renovated bunkers, redesigned drainage system and redesigned putting greens. The first tee and cart staging areas have been redesigned to better accommodate traffic flow and practice needs.
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Spotlight on Doral Golf Resort
MIAMI (March 6, 2003) -- Doral Golf Resort and Spa is one of Florida's premier golf destinations, and has attracted golfers of all generations and skill levels throughout its 40-year history of championship play on not just one but five unique, impressive courses. The Blue Monster is home to a prestigious annual PGA TOUR event, the Ford Championship at Doral. The Blue Monster's famous 18th hole with its signature fountain is one of the most recognized symbols in golf, and was named one of the top 100 holes in the world by Golf Magazine.
The
ingenious layout,
designed by
Greg
Norman,
blends the unlikely
combination
of strategically
demanding fairways
enclosed with
desert-style,
tightly packed
coquina sand
and thousands
of palm trees,
with 222 Scottish-style
pot bunkers.
PGA TOUR champion
Raymond Floyd
redesigned the
Gold course
to follow a
traditional
Florida layout,
incorporating
gently contoured
greens, strategic
bunkering and
water surrounding
16 holes. The
links-style
course features
narrow, tree-lined
fairways and
finishes with
a demanding
par-3 island
green on the
18th hole.
Breaking away from the Florida-style construct, Golf champion Jerry Pate redesigned the Silver course to include narrower fairways, raised t-boxes, challenging moguls and uniquely elevated target greens. Finally, Doral's Red course provides breathtaking beauty and exhilarating challenges without the intimidating length of our infamous Blue Monster.
Featuring no less than 14 water holes with fairways winding around serene lakes, the back nine of the Red embraces some of the most gorgeous landscaping in the country. All 90 holes at Doral are open to the public; a rare treat for golf enthusiasts who often can't play PGA Tour courses without belonging to exclusive membership clubs. (305) 592-2030. www.doralresort.com
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