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"The Champion" Course
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Could any professional golfer be better qualified to provide a hole-by-hole description of the Champion Course at PGA National than Raymond Floyd? The Miami-based professional played the course in the 1983 Ryder Cup Matches and the 1987 PGA Championship. More recently, he has battled the Champion the last three years at the PGA Seniors' Championship. Floyd was victimized by the precarious Bear Trap holes in the final round of the 1994 PGA Seniors' Championship, but he conquered them to win last year's title. On the following pages, the defending champion offers insights on the design and playability of the host course, including the challenging 17th.
Your guide to the Champion Course.
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| Par: 72 |
| Tee |
Yardage |
Course
Rating |
Slope
Rating |
| Black |
7022 |
74.7 |
142 |
| Gold |
6742 |
73.2 |
143 |
| Blue |
6373 |
71.1 |
129 |
| White |
6023 |
69.1 |
124 |
| Red |
5377 |
71.1 |
123 |
| Designer: |
Tom & George Fazio
Redesign: Jack Nicklaus |
| Course Opened: |
November 17, 1981
Redesign: January 18, 1990 |
| Most Challenging Hole: |
No. 16 |
| Most Scenic Hole: |
No. 18 |
| Total Number of Sand Bunkers: |
107 |
| Number of Water Hazards: |
16 out of 18 holes |
| Acreage of Course: |
150 |
| Average Size of Greens: |
6,400 sq. ft. |
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