PGA National-The Champion Golf Course, Vacations, Packages and Tee Times

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PGA NATIONAL-THE CHAMPION

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

The most renowned of PGA National's golf courses, The Champion hosted the PGA Seniors' Championship from 1982 to 2000. Originally designed by Tom and George Fazio in 1981, Jack Nicklaus toughened up the original layout in 1990. The course now boasts three of the ten most difficult holes on the Senior Tour and is a "must play" for all PGA National golf guests.

Course Rating

Excellent - 5.0, Poor - 1.0
Overall Satisfaction	5.0
Course Conditions	4.6
Pace of Play	4.6
Value	4.1
Staff and Service	4.4
Clubhouse and Pro-shop	4.1
Practice Facilities	4.3
* Based on 12 reviews
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Course Information

Course Detail:

Year Built: 1990
Architect: Jack Nicklaus
Honors: Champion Course at PGA National/1983 Ryder Cup Matches/1987 PGA Championship/PGA Srs' Championship
Fairway Grass: Bermuda
Green: Bermuda
Winter Fairway: Bermuda
Winter Green: Bermuda

Course Amenities:

Proshop
Clubhouse
Practice Facilities
Lockers
Showers

Restaurant/Bar
Lessons
Rentals

Course Advisements:

Softspikes Required
Proper Golf Attire Required

Surcharges

This course is available only to guests of PGA National Resort & Spa, and golf is included in the resort's daily rate. Please click here for resort pricing.

Tee Information

Tee Name	Par	Yards	Slope	USGA
Gold	72	6,777	140	73.7
Blue	72	6,367	133	71.7
White	72	5,934	126	69.5
Red	72	5,266	131	71.1

Course Restrictions

No Restrictions at this time.