Course Facts
Classification:
Resort / Private
Designer:
Jack Nicklaus
Status:
Open For Play (1990)
Location:
1000 Avenue of the Champions
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 USA
Telephone:
800-633-9950
Website:
http://www.pgaresort.com/html/golf.cfm
Affiliations
Course Overview
We didn't just change the golf course, we basically designed a new one. For the most part, we kept the previous routing in tact because most of the original land usage including the changes in direction were fine and it also made good economic sense. The basic objective of the redesign was to try to make the Champion course a more playable golf course, or feel like it was a more playable golf course for all golfers concerned. To do this, wherever feasible, we liminated the convex fairways. The original fairways were drained from the center out. This type of fairway has the tendency to make you feel uncomfortable. Balls hit and bounce of the fairways - giving you the feeling that the golf balls are collected into the fairway. We used the same basic philosophy with the green areas. The original greens were designed more as repelling greens. For strategic reasons, there are certain times when you design repelling situations, however for the most part, the fairways and greens now accept shots rather than repelling them.
Bear Facts
PGA National - Champion Course is the site of the Honda Classic, a PGA Tour event.
Course News & Downloads
- PGA National - Champion Course Overview Page
- Jack Nicklaus happy to help modernize PGA National's showcase course
- Honda Becomes Official Vehicle of PGA National Resort & Spa
- Hole-by-Hole of the Champion Course at PGA National for the New Honda Classic
More Information
Unfortunately, Nicklaus Design cannot provide information regarding cart fees, rental clubs, membership, or assist in the booking of tee times at this course. Should you want more information on these services, please contact the course directly.
