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Jack talks about drivable par-4 holes at next week’s Accenture Match Play at
Dove Mountain


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Newly opened Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain to challenge world’s best players next week at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship

The Chase
While unveiling his first golf course in the Tucson area in 25 years, Jack Nicklaus took advantage of the High Sonoran Desert setting to integrate solid strategy, variety and fair shot values into each hole at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain.

A reflection of the lush, desert mountain terrain, with elevations that range from 2,300 to 3,000 feet, the original 27 holes of this Jack Nicklaus Signature Course all present unique challenges and distinct character, blended naturally among noble saguaros that stand beneath the surrounding Tortolita Mountain Range. The result is an elite venue ready to be shared by golfing friends and legends alike.

The two tournament nines—the Saguaro and Tortolita—form a par 72 that measures 7,833 yards for the Accenture Match Play Championship. Not only will they pose a significant challenge to the world’s best players, the courses were laid out to accommodate the best gallery viewing areas, including a natural grassy amphitheatre that surrounds the ninth green of the Tortolita Course.

The Chase
Intended by Nicklaus to test generations of champions, The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain layout has received accolades from tour pros who have explored the course to prepare for its debut on the world stage. Although the fairways are generously wide, there are carries over desert washes required from numerous tees and on several approach shots. The bunkering varies from classic, pot-style obstacles to expansive areas that stretch close to 80 yards. But the spice in the golf course could be the large, undulating greens.

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Honda Classic
Stars align as The Honda Classic returns to the Jack Nicklaus-designed Champion Course at PGA National Resort and Spa March 2-8

Champion Course
The 2009 edition of The Honda Classic plays host March 2-8 at PGA National Resort & Spa to a field of PGA Tour stars, including defending champion Ernie Els and Sergio Garcia, the No. 2-ranked player in the world.

The tournament, Palm Beach County’s largest sporting event, awarded more than $705,000 to area children’s charities in 2008 to approach the $16 million mark in charitable contributions during American Honda’s 27-year tenure as title sponsor.

The Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, the not-for-profit organization founded by the Nicklaus family and chaired by Barbara Nicklaus, will be one of the many beneficiaries of this year’s Honda Classic.  The Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation is dedicated to providing charitable support for activities that advance and enhance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of childhood diseases and disorders. Also benefitting from the Honda Classic, The First Tee National School Program emphasizes character-education, while introduction students to The First Tee’s Nine Core Values. Other beneficiaries include Boy Scouts of America, Jr. Golf Foundation of America and Scripps Health Foundation, among others.

Individual daily tickets can be purchased for $15 (Tuesday and Wednesday), $30 (Thursday and Friday) or $40 (Saturday and Sunday).

Call 1-866-8HONDA8 (866-846-6328) to order tickets or visit thehondaclassic.com.

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The Golden Bear supports final
Bethesda Hospital Pro-Am

Surrounded by thousands of adoring fans and a long list of fellow golf legends, Jack Nicklaus took to the course Feb. 16 in Boynton Beach, Fla., for the 40th and final Delray Dunes-Bethesda Hospital Pro-Am. The tournament, to benefit the Bethesda Hospital, has been the longest-running, one day pro-am in the country. During its 40-year run, the event raised more than $3 million in charitable contributions. Other legends to support the event and host Bob Murphy included Gary Player, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson.
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