A view of the sixth hole at The Old Course at Broken Sound Club
Feb. 9, 2009
The Champions Tour returns after a two-week hiatus for the Allianz Championship in Boca Raton, Fla. Learn more about the host venue -- The Old Course at Broken Sound Club.
| Fast facts |
| Original architect |
Joe Lee (1987) |
| Course redesign |
Gene Bates (2003) |
| Course superintendent |
Joseph Hubbard |
| Number of Champions Tour events as host venue |
3 (including 2009) |
| Course ranking |
Ranked 20 (out of 29) in difficulty on the Champions Tour in 2008 |
| Par value |
72 |
| Yardage history |
6,807 (2007-present) |
| Grass |
Seashore paspalum (tees); Bermudagrass (fairways, greens, rough) |
| Tournament Stimpmeter |
11.5 ft |
| Sand bunkers |
75 |
| Water hazards |
18 |
| Course tour |
Click here |
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| Course record |
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Player
Craig Stadler |
Year
2007 |
Round
1st |
Finish
T15 |
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| Holes-in-one |
| There has been one ace recorded at The Old Course at Broken Sound Club. |
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| 2008 Rankings |
| Most Difficult Hole |
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The par-3 14th
Fourteen is a solid par 3. When the pin is on the right side of the green it brings bunkers into play. Play for the left portion of the green and take par here. Wind is always a major factor in club selection on this hole.
2008: 0 eagles, 12 birdies, 149 pars, 69 bogeys, 4 double bogeys, 0 others |
| Easiest hole in 2008 |
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The par-5 18th
This is the Club Course's signature hole with a beautiful island green setting. Similar to No. 16 in that short hitters may need to lay up on their second shot, a back right pin position is very challenging. Keep it in the center of the green and 4 or 5 will win many matches.
2008: 8 eagles, 141 birdies, 72 pars, 13 bogeys, 0 double bogeys, 0 others |
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| Old Course at Broken Sound |
2008 rankings | Last 2 years |
| 1 |
5 |
537 |
4.603 |
17 |
4.685 |
17 |
| 2 |
4 |
410 |
3.996 |
8 |
4.009 |
7 |
| 3 |
3 |
172 |
2.936 |
10 |
2.972 |
9 |
| 4 |
4 |
342 |
3.936 |
10 |
3.843 |
13 |
| 5 |
4 |
409 |
4 |
7 |
3.945 |
10 |
| 6 |
5 |
568 |
4.949 |
9 |
4.915 |
12 |
| 7 |
4 |
290 |
3.803 |
15 |
3.789 |
15 |
| 8 |
3 |
169 |
3.184 |
5 |
3.155 |
5 |
| 9 |
4 |
429 |
4.252 |
2 |
4.281 |
1 |
| 10 |
4 |
396 |
3.915 |
13 |
3.983 |
8 |
| 11 |
5 |
535 |
4.778 |
16 |
4.743 |
16 |
| 12 |
4 |
401 |
3.923 |
12 |
3.936 |
11 |
| 13 |
4 |
345 |
3.846 |
14 |
3.826 |
14 |
| 14 |
3 |
207 |
3.278 |
1 |
3.253 |
3 |
| 15 |
4 |
453 |
4.244 |
3 |
4.279 |
2 |
| 16 |
3 |
203 |
3.115 |
6 |
3.153 |
6 |
| 17 |
4 |
434 |
4.239 |
4 |
4.217 |
4 |
| 18 |
5 |
507 |
4.385 |
18 |
4.398 |
18 |
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| Course origins |
Tucked away in a wooded setting, this non-residential course reflects a northern atmosphere. Renovated in 2003, the Old Course boasts distinctive bunkers and rolling terrain.
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The Old Course encompasses much more water than before, and stone bridges and accents compliment the array of oak trees. The Old Course is one of the few in south Florida without any homes on it. Recently, Office Depot built its world headquarters along the second and third holes.
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| -- Source: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America |
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| Tournament course history |
| Old Course at Broken Sound Club |
Boca Raton, Fla. |
2007-present |
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