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Palmer Course Design Completes Renovation of Sawgrass Country Club Golf Course
August 24, 2005
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL –Palmer Course Design recently completed the renovation of the West nine holes at Sawgrass Country Club’s famed East-West championship golf course that hosted THE PLAYERS Championship from 1977 to 1981 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Palmer Course Design Press Release
August 24, 2005
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PALMER COURSE DESIGN COMPLETES RENOVATION OF SAWGRASS COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL –Palmer Course Design recently completed the renovation of the West nine holes at Sawgrass Country Club’s famed East-West championship golf course that hosted THE PLAYERS Championship from 1977 to 1981 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
“The course is in the grow-in phase and is looking great,” said Palmer Course Design Executive Vice President and Senior Golf Course Architect Erik Larsen. “Sawgrass is a beautiful and true tournament course. It is also a great example of why a 27-hole design works well. We closed the West nine for renovations and players were still able to play a full 18 holes.”
During the renovation, Larsen and the Palmer Course Design team installed a new irrigation system for the back nine, filled the bunkers with new sand and resurfaced the putting greens with TifEagle© grass, a variety of Bermuda grass that when maintained properly provides a premier putting surface.
According to Larsen, the renovation is on-schedule and anticipated to be open for play in October of this year.
Sawgrass Country Club is a par-72 course originally designed by Palmer Course Design President Ed Seay. The private oceanside course consistently ranks among the top 100 courses to play in the state of Florida.
For more than 35 years, Palmer Course Design Company has been a worldwide leader in golf course architecture, creating some of golf’s most memorable and awe-inspiring courses. With more than 250 active projects and open golf courses in 38 states and 23 countries, Palmer Course Design provides comprehensive golf course planning and design. Founded on the philosophy and standards of excellence set forth by the game’s ambassador, Arnold Palmer, Palmer Course Design applies traditional design elements to every course whether private, public or resort.
For more information about Palmer Course Design, call (904) 285-3960 or visit www.palmerdesign.com.
Posted: August 24, 2005 03:18 PM
