Tournament Players Club
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Tournament Players Club (TPC) is a chain of public and private golf course
s operated by the PGA Tour
. Most of the courses either are or have been hosts for PGA Tour events, with the remainder having frequently hosted events on the second-tier Nationwide Tour
or the over-50s Champions Tour
.
The first Tournament Players Club was TPC at Sawgrass
in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
, designed in 1980 and now the headquarters of the PGA Tour. TPC courses are designed to accommodate the large crowds attracted to high profile tournaments. One of the drivers for the development of the chain by the PGA Tour, is that by holding tournaments on its own courses, it avoids sharing the proceeds with external course owners.
In 2007, the PGA Tour reached an agreement with Heritage Golf Group for the sale of four TPC courses; TPC Eagle Trace
, TPC Michigan
, TPC Piper Glen, and TPC Prestancia
. Although they would be owned and operated by Heritage, all would retain their TPC branding. In February 2008, TPC Tampa Bay
became the fifth course to be bought by Heritage Golf Group. The Tampa Bay course also retained its TPC branding under a licensing agreement.
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
s operated by the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
. Most of the courses either are or have been hosts for PGA Tour events, with the remainder having frequently hosted events on the second-tier Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
or the over-50s Champions Tour
Champions Tour
The Champions Tour, a golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually in the United States and the United Kingdom for golfers 50 years of age and older. Many of the PGA Tour's most successful golfers have gone on to play on the Champions Tour.The Senior PGA Championship, founded in...
.
The first Tournament Players Club was TPC at Sawgrass
TPC at Sawgrass
The Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass, colloquially known as TPC at Sawgrass, is a well-known golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, a suburb of Jacksonville. Opened in 1980, it was the first of several Tournament Players Clubs to be built...
in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Ponte Vedra Beach is an unincorporated seaside community in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Located eighteen miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville and north of St. Augustine, it is part of the Jacksonville Beaches area. It is an upmarket tourist resort area best known for its...
, designed in 1980 and now the headquarters of the PGA Tour. TPC courses are designed to accommodate the large crowds attracted to high profile tournaments. One of the drivers for the development of the chain by the PGA Tour, is that by holding tournaments on its own courses, it avoids sharing the proceeds with external course owners.
In 2007, the PGA Tour reached an agreement with Heritage Golf Group for the sale of four TPC courses; TPC Eagle Trace
TPC Eagle Trace
TPC Eagle Trace is a private golf club located within the gated community of Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Florida.The Arthur Hills designed championship golf course is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
, TPC Michigan
TPC Michigan
TPC Michigan is a private golf club located in Dearborn, Michigan.The Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
, TPC Piper Glen, and TPC Prestancia
TPC Prestancia
TPC Prestancia is a private golf club located in Sarasota, Florida.The club is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour, and features two golf courses. The Stadium Course was designed by Ron Garl in consultation with Mike Souchak, and the Club Course, by Robert Von...
. Although they would be owned and operated by Heritage, all would retain their TPC branding. In February 2008, TPC Tampa Bay
TPC Tampa Bay
TPC Tampa Bay is an 18-hole golf course located in Lutz, Florida.Opened in 1991, TPC Tampa Bay was designed by Bobby Weed in consultation with tour professional Chi Chi Rodriguez and is part of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
became the fifth course to be bought by Heritage Golf Group. The Tampa Bay course also retained its TPC branding under a licensing agreement.
Resort courses
- TPC Cancun, CancúnCancúnCancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
- Nick Price Course
- Tom Fazio Course
- TPC Blue Monster at Doral, Doral, FloridaDoral, FloridaDoral is a city located in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. A suburb of Miami, it lies north-west of Miami International Airport. It takes its name from the famous golf and spa resort located within its municipal boundaries. The Doral Golf Resort & Spa was originally built...
- TPC at Deere RunTPC at Deere RunTPC at Deere Run is a 18-hole golf course in Silvis, Illinois. It is operated by the PGA Tour as a member of their Tournament Players Club network of golf courses and plays host to the annual John Deere Classic tournament, which is part of the tour's regular season schedule.The TPC at Deere Run was...
, Silvis, IllinoisSilvis, IllinoisSilvis is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population as of 2010 had broken the 10,000 marker to 10,021.-Geography:Silvis is located at .... - TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, California
- TPC Las Colinas, Irving, TexasIrving, TexasIrving is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within Dallas County. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city population was 216,290. Irving is within the Dallas–Plano–Irving metropolitan division of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, designated...
- TPC Las VegasTPC Las VegasTPC Las Vegas, formerly TPC at The Canyons, is an 18-hole golf course located in the planned community of Summerlin in western Las Vegas, Nevada....
, Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... - TPC of LouisianaTPC of LouisianaTPC of Louisiana is an 18-hole golf course located in Avondale, Louisiana.Opened in 2004 and designed by renowned golf course architect Pete Dye in consultation with tour professionals Steve Elkington and Kelly Gibson, the TPC of Louisiana is part of the PGA Tour's Tournament Players Club network,...
, New Orleans, Louisiana - TPC of Myrtle BeachTPC of Myrtle BeachThe TPC of Myrtle Beach is a golf resort near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, located off South Carolina Highway 707.The Tom Fazio designed championship golf course is a member of the PGA Tour's Tournament Players Club network...
, Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle Beach, South CarolinaMyrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the... - TPC at San AntonioTPC at San AntonioTPC San Antonio is a golf resort in the Cibolo Canyons area north of San Antonio, Texas, that opened in February 2010.The resort will feature two 18-hole golf courses, the AT&T Canyons Course designed by Pete Dye in consultation with Bruce Lietzke, and the AT&T Oaks Course designed by Greg Norman...
, San Antonio, Texas (2010)- AT&T Canyons Course, designed by Pete DyePete DyePaul B. "Pete" Dye is a world-renowned golf course designer and a member of a famous family of course designers. He is married to fellow designer and former amateur champion Alice Dye.-Early life:Pete Dye was born in Urbana, Ohio...
and PGA TOUR player consultant Bruce LietzkeBruce LietzkeBruce Alan Lietzke is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level.Lietzke was born in Kansas City, Kansas... - AT&T Oaks Course, designed by Greg NormanGreg NormanGregory John Norman AO is an Australian professional golfer and entrepreneur who spent 331 weeks as the world's Number 1 ranked golfer in the 1980s and 1990s...
and PGA TOUR player consultant Sergio GarcíaSergio GarcíaSergio García Fernández is a Spanish professional golfer who plays on both the United States PGA Tour and the European Tour. He has spent much of his career in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
- AT&T Canyons Course, designed by Pete Dye
- TPC at SawgrassTPC at SawgrassThe Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass, colloquially known as TPC at Sawgrass, is a well-known golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, a suburb of Jacksonville. Opened in 1980, it was the first of several Tournament Players Clubs to be built...
, Ponte Vedra Beach, FloridaPonte Vedra Beach, FloridaPonte Vedra Beach is an unincorporated seaside community in St. Johns County, Florida, United States. Located eighteen miles southeast of downtown Jacksonville and north of St. Augustine, it is part of the Jacksonville Beaches area. It is an upmarket tourist resort area best known for its...
- THE PLAYERS Stadium Course
- Dye's Valley Course
- TPC of ScottsdaleTPC of ScottsdaleTPC of Scottsdale is a 36-hole golf complex located in Scottsdale, Arizona.The resort, which opened in 1986, is part of the Tournament Players Club network of golf courses operated by the PGA Tour...
, Scottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
- Stadium Course
- Champions Course
- TPC Stadium Course at PGA West, La Quinta, CaliforniaLa Quinta, CaliforniaLa Quinta is a resort city in Riverside County, California, USA, specifically in the Coachella Valley between Indian Wells and Indio. The population was 37,467 at the 2010 census, up from 23,694 at the 2000 census. The Robb Report credits La Quinta as the nation's leading golf destination...
- TPC Tampa BayTPC Tampa BayTPC Tampa Bay is an 18-hole golf course located in Lutz, Florida.Opened in 1991, TPC Tampa Bay was designed by Bobby Weed in consultation with tour professional Chi Chi Rodriguez and is part of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
, Lutz, FloridaLutz, FloridaLutz is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,344 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lutz is located at .... - The Old White TPC, Greenbrier County, West VirginiaGreenbrier County, West VirginiaAs of the census of 2000, there were 34,453 people, 14,571 households, and 9,922 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile . There were 17,644 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
Private courses
- TPC Boston, Norton, MassachusettsNorton, MassachusettsNorton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States, and contains the village of Norton Center. The population was 18,036 at the 2000 census...
- TPC Craig RanchTPC Craig RanchTPC Craig Ranch is a private golf club located within the gated community of Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.The Tom Weiskopf designed championship golf course is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour. It was the venue for the Nationwide Tour Championship, the...
, McKinney, TexasMcKinney, TexasMcKinney is a city in and the county seat of Collin County, Texas, United States, and the second in population to Plano. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 131,117 The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in... - TPC Eagle TraceTPC Eagle TraceTPC Eagle Trace is a private golf club located within the gated community of Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Florida.The Arthur Hills designed championship golf course is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
, Coral Springs, FloridaCoral Springs, FloridaCoral Springs, officially chartered July 10, 1963, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States, approximately northwest of Fort Lauderdale. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a population of 121,096... - TPC Jasna Polana, Princeton, New JerseyPrinceton, New JerseyPrinceton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
- TPC MichiganTPC MichiganTPC Michigan is a private golf club located in Dearborn, Michigan.The Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
, Dearborn, MichiganDearborn, Michigan-Economy:Ford Motor Company has its world headquarters in Dearborn. In addition its Dearborn campus contains many research, testing, finance and some production facilities. Ford Land controls the numerous properties owned by Ford including sales and leasing to unrelated businesses such as the... - TPC at Piper GlenTPC at Piper GlenTPC at Piper Glen is a private golf club located in Charlotte, North Carolina.The Arnold Palmer designed championship golf course is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
, Charlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte, North CarolinaCharlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... - TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, Potomac, MarylandPotomac, MarylandPotomac is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, named for the nearby Potomac River. The population was 44,822 at the 2000 census. The Potomac area is known for its very affluent and highly-educated residents. In 2009 CNNMoney.com listed Potomac as the fourth...
- TPC PrestanciaTPC PrestanciaTPC Prestancia is a private golf club located in Sarasota, Florida.The club is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour, and features two golf courses. The Stadium Course was designed by Ron Garl in consultation with Mike Souchak, and the Club Course, by Robert Von...
, Sarasota, FloridaSarasota, FloridaSarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
- Stadium Course
- Club Course
- TPC at River HighlandsTPC at River HighlandsTPC River Highlands, formerly Middletown Golf Club , Edgewood Country Club , then the TPC of Connecticut , is a private golf club located in Cromwell, Connecticut which is a part of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
, Cromwell, ConnecticutCromwell, ConnecticutCromwell is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States located in the middle of the state. The population was 12,871 at the 2000 census.The town was named after Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England.-Points of interest:... - TPC River's BendTPC River's BendTPC River's Bend is a private golf club located in Maineville, Ohio.The Arnold Palmer designed championship golf course opened in 2001, and is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour. Between 2002 and 2004 it was the venue for the Kroger Classic, a tournament on the...
, Cincinnati, Ohio - TPC Snoqualmie RidgeTPC Snoqualmie RidgeTPC Snoqualmie Ridge is a private golf club located in Snoqualmie, Washington, East of Seattle at the foothills of the Cascade Range.The Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course opened in 1999 and is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour...
, Snoqualmie, WashingtonSnoqualmie, WashingtonSnoqualmie is a city next to Snoqualmie Falls in King County, Washington. The city is home to the Northwest Railway Museum. The population was of 10,670 at the 2010 census... - TPC SouthwindTPC SouthwindTPC Southwind is a private golf club located within the gated community of Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Ron Prichard in consultation with Hubert Green and Fuzzy Zoeller. It opened in 1988 and is a member of the Tournament Players Club network...
, Memphis, TennesseeMemphis, TennesseeMemphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers.... - TPC Stonebrae, Hayward, CaliforniaHayward, CaliforniaHayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County, California. With a population of 144,186, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda County. Hayward was ranked as the 37th most populous municipality in California. It is included in...
- TPC at SugarloafTPC at SugarloafTPC at Sugarloaf is a private golf club, located within the gated community at Sugarloaf Country Club in Duluth, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta.The facility consists of three 9-hole golf courses that were designed by Greg Norman, and is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the...
, Duluth, GeorgiaDuluth, GeorgiaDuluth is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia and an increasingly more affluent and developed suburb of Atlanta. Unincorporated portions of Forsyth County also have Duluth as a mailing address, though this area is outside city limits...
- Meadows
- Stables
- Pines
- TPC at SummerlinTPC at SummerlinTPC at Summerlin is a private golf club located within the planned community of Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada.The Bobby Weed designed championship golf course is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour. It is the venue for the tour's Justin Timberlake Shriners...
, Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... - TPC Treviso BayTPC Treviso BayTPC Treviso Bay is a private golf club located within the gated community of Treviso Bay in Naples, Florida.The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Arthur Hills in consultation with Hal Sutton. It opened in 2008 and is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA...
, Naples, FloridaNaples, FloridaNaples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of July 1, 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,653. Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated total population of 315,839 on July 1, 2007... - TPC Twin CitiesTPC Twin CitiesTPC Twin Cities is a private golf club located within the subdivision of Deacon’s Walk in Blaine, Minnesota.The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Arnold Palmer in consultation with Tom Lehman. It opened in 2000 and is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the...
, Blaine, MinnesotaBlaine, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 44,942 people, 15,898 households, and 12,177 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,330 people per square mile . There are 16,169 housing units at an average density of 477.6 per square mile... - TPC Valencia, Valencia, CaliforniaValencia, CaliforniaValencia is an affluent planned community located in the City of Santa Clarita, California and Los Angeles County, California, U.S. in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the four unincorporated communities that merged to create the...
- TPC Wakefield PlantationTPC Wakefield PlantationTPC Wakefield Plantation is a private golf club located within the planned community of Wakefield Plantation in Raleigh, North Carolina.The Hale Irwin designed championship golf course, built adjacent to Falls Lake, opened in 2000 and is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by...
, Raleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
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