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- RICH HISTORY. The course was designed with tournament golf in mind: With architect Ron Prichard at the wheel and Hubert Green and Fuzzy Zoeller acting as consultants, the course opened in 1988.
- NEW CHALLENGES. TPC Southwind’s first big renovation came in 2004 as a means of modernizing and strengthening the course. David Toms had won at 20-under 264 in 2003, after which the course got 11 new tees, 15 new bunkers and three new bridges, while three ponds were enlarged, four creeks stabilized and over 125 trees planted.
- SPLISH SPLASH. Memphis may not be known for its beaches, but TPC Southwind is known for its water. Of the many water holes at TPC Southwind, one that stands out is No. 11, which is similar to Pete Dye’s island 17th at TPC Sawgrass.
- ZOYSIA AND BERMUDAGRASS. TPC Southwind is one of the TOUR stops with zoysia fairways and tee boxes. The grass, hardier than other strains, is beneficial in the Memphis climate that can see cold bursts in the winter and significant heat in the summer.
Featured Holes at TPC Southwind. Among the most notable holes at TPC Southwind are the 165-yard, par-3 11th hole, considered to be a smaller version of the famous 17th Island Green at TPC Sawgrass, forcing a short iron over water to a small island green; the 231-yard, par-3 14th – consistently ranked one of the toughest par-3 holes on the PGA TOUR – which requires a long iron or wood tee ...
Aug 18, 2024 · Matsuyama started the day with a five-shot lead but still had to birdie the final two holes to win. He’s the first player in nearly three decades to win at TPC Southwind by making birdies on ...
Apr 27, 2024 · TPC Scottsdale: Stadium. Scottsdale, AZ, United States. 232 Panelists. Best In State. The famed home of the WM Phoenix Open boasts probably the most well-known stadium hole in golf: the par-3 16th ...
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Aug 13, 2024 · Par Threes: 6.0. The par threes at TPC Southwind are solid and feature a fair amount of variety. The first comes at the 196-yard fourth, where water and a small pot bunker guard the boomerang ...
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HOLE #9. A long dogleg right, slightly downhill with the second shot over a lake that guards the front of the green. The player needs a lot of length to get in good position for the approach. The ideal drive is past the large tree on the right of the fairway to ensure an open shot to the green. The ninth is the hardest hole on the golf course.
