The par 3 13th hole played straight into the wind in the direction of the ocean. It may not jump into your Top Ten favourite courses, but it will be in your Top Ten golf experiences. Courtesy Seminole/Jeff Bertch. The hole is relatively straightforward, but it has an elevated green with bunkers on all four sides. What I found was a course that had eliminated some trees, freshened the bunkers, re-shaped a few areas of the greens, and perhaps changed a bit of the water. All fees are subject to Florida sales tax. The 4th hole is the number one handicap hole with a blind tee shot. I always wondered why Ben Hogan insisted on playing Seminole for a month before the Masters. Then from tee #12 you have a nice view of the Ocean. It really doesn’t get much better than that. As pictures are not allowed, see my 3rd hole! Then lunch at that Club House which I could not experience the first time was maybe even better than golf, making it a true complete experience. [6] To reflect and complement the sweep of the sandy property, Ross also used bunkering that was not typical of his other work. Prior to teeing off we were reminded of the strict adherence to a pace of play of 3 hours and 40 minutes. 10th tees that connects the two back by the prop shop, which Ben Crenshaw had My standard rejoinder is that I will do my best not to hold anyone up. Tom Doak commented Half way through the week I started to get worried then finally on Wednesday morning the positive news came in, be there at 1 pm and I would have my chance. Once inside the exclusive clubhouse, the facilities are unique and the staff friendly and efficient. It was so eloquent in bringing out the good and not so good about Sam in such a way as not to offend. Dustin Johnson on challenges of Seminole Golf Club. For those saying it is over-rated, they simply say it does not belong in the top fifteen in the USA; somewhere around 50 to 75 makes more sense. One of Southwest Florida’s finest golf courses. Five choices for men's tees and four choices for ladies' tees provide an enjoyable test of golf for players of all abilities. Every hole at Seminole is extremely strategic and the greens are designed to be approached from different directions depending on pin placement and wind direction. Also, acres of waste grasses were eradicated, similar to what Coore & Crenshaw successfully did at Pinehurst #2. Henry Picard, winner of the 1938 Masters Tournament, was the professional at Seminole for 26 years and Ben Hogan spent a significant amount of time here playing and practicing. I was excited like a child with a new toy, it is not always you are allowed to the #1 Course in Florida. The previous times I played fifteen I felt it to be a weaker hole, but I do not have that opinion anymore. 1 person found this review helpful Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA, the Seminole golf course opened in 1929. I have such a fond memory from 1995 when Baltusrol friend and Seminole member Ollie Havens introduced me to the wonderful Bill Campbell in the Seminole dining room. The par 5 14th’s tee box abuts the Atlantic Ocean. Fourteen and fifteen are back-to-back par 5’s that some say are weak holes. A front pin on fourteen might be the most difficult because one has to clear the deep bunkers fronting it yet not get so far up the green due to the speed of the putt on this back-to-front sloped green. down into the sand. 0 people found this review helpful Seminole was one of 18 “Gourmet’s Choice” courses selected for The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses Volume 2 – The Americas (winter destinations). A wonderful opportunity, however, I had already invited another acquaintance to join me in the afternoon for our unaccompanied round and simply couldn’t back out on them. Everything that goes past the hole will be terrifying fast. Instead of the more standard low-profile bunkering, Ross used flashed-face sand traps that are reminiscent of a George Thomas course rather than a Donald Ross work. Schedule & Tickets Apply to Play Records & Milestones WORLD AMATEUR GOLF RANKINGS. Visiting Seminole, entering the Clubhouse, playing the golf course, is an outstanding golfing experience. Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Fla., will host the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins match on Sunday. I arrived the day before to Jupiter and played Johnatan´s Landing Fazio Course (a very nice test under some 30km/h winds) and that night we had dinner at The Woods (Tiger's Restaurant) where of course golf was the main topic! noticed on Ross’ original drawing for the course. 0 people found this review helpful It is generally considered to be Ross’ best course along with Pinehurst No. In addition to being one of the greatest amateur golfers ever, he was both President of the USGA and Captain of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews Scotland (the only person to be so honored). Seminole Lake Country Club Seminole Lake Seminole… 130 - Jonah Leach, Lemon Bay Golf Club, Junior Match Play, 2017 131 - Jeffrey Cunningham, Belleair Country Club - West Course, 2014 132 - Brett Roberts, Lemon Bay Golf Club, Junior Match Play, 2017 132 - Tyler Wilkes, Lemon Bay Golf Club, Junior Match Play, 2017 133 - Sam Horsfield, Vinoy Golf Club, 2011 It opened for play on 1st January 1930. This is the third green in a row where one can run their ball onto the green as an option. Sadly, I did not feel the excitement then and in subsequent visits. Five is a tremendous par 3 of 205/190 to a raised green with seven bunkers. 2. Then there is another great stretch of holes from eleven to thirteen with eleven as a par 4 of 465/390 climbing the dunes again to an elevated green fronted by deep bunkers. Preview: Two Man Links II and Father/Son at Sand Valley . Seminole Golf Club is one of America’s great old-line clubs, with a storied history to match its world-class golf course. See other reviews from David Davis. The Club recently completed a comprehensive renovation of its golf facilities, led by the famed Nicklaus Design Company. Ran Morrissett (Panelist since 1994; has played 97 of the World Top 100): Seminole at 34 on GOLF’s World Top … It was also one of the most open Florida courses I've seen. tiebreaker to beat opponents Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff. The approach is very deceiving, it appears there is a consortium of bunkers protecting the green, but they are really staggered. Like the 2nd it has a long carry but there is a bunker in the middle of the fairway. The short par 3 17th is probably the signature hole. We had a tee time at 11am and arrived to the Club 10:30am. However, several of the greenside bunkers can be very deep. The course rating is 73.6 and it has a slope rating of 139 on Bermuda grass. It is true that the course appears to be very flat and you can see across the whole plot of land from the Clubhouse, but it is a captivating Donald Ross layout and a wonderful test of golf that requires real precision to score well, particularly if the wind is blowing, which going by the lean of the palms is regularly. There is only one green I thought lacked true interest and that is the seventh. Seminole is in one word “wonderful”. The condition of the course is always outstanding. It is a close debate either way. The 18-hole Seminole course at the Seminole Golf Club facility in Juno Beach, features 6,787 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The 2020 AGC … Otherwise, there has been no concern for adding length . Similar to the Old Course at St. Andrews, when you arrive and look out over Seminole you think there’s not much going on there, but you would be wrong. Was this review helpful? Seminole Golf Club, located in Juno Beach, Florida, is ranked No. [6] More recently, several media outlets reported in April 2020 that NFL great Tom Brady had joined the club, shortly after he moved from his longtime team of the New England Patriots to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. See other reviews from michael nowacki. challenge when Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson needed to win a nearest-the-pin Its vast openness, plus bunker rebuilds and green expansion to original contours and more pin positions, brings out the exciting characteristics of Seminole. We were a 2 ball and without rushing easily made our way around walking in 2 hours and 20 minutes. There is OB right and the preferred ball flight is a draw off the tee and a fade into the green. Bob Ford, PGA manages the course as the Director of Golf. Seminole is often ranked Top 15 in the country and I think that it is justified. [5] In 2016, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw were tasked to carry out a three-year renovation of the course,[4] which focused on the rebuilding of over 100 bunkers and exposed sandy expanses in the rough. The 11th is a par 4 that it is a little sneaky. 3 months ago I had the happy idea of contacting a friend to see if playing Seminole was possible. I was eager to see Seminole after the Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw refurbishment. He was one of those people who, after talking to him for only two minutes, you knew you were in the presence of someone very special. Was this review helpful? However, the raised green on fourteen is long and can result in one-two extra clubs. It’s good to be Tom Brady. See other reviews from John Sabino. [6], Throughout its history, the club has long been known as a golf club for the corporate elite. If you miss the fairway on some holes, such as the sixth, one is likely to end up in a footprint in the waste area and you simply have to get back to the fairway and not be greedy. Was this review helpful? Claude Harmon Sr., who was the club’s winter professional from 1945-’57 when he wasn’t summering at Winged Foot, owns the course record, a 60 that … Welcome to Seminole Lakes Golf & Country Club website. The total Seminole experience includes lunch. The Kittocks is the 2nd course at the opulent Fairmont. In the past, major golf championships have often been played on Trump's courses, such as the PGA Championship and the U.S. Women's Open. I like that every hole does not require a shot to fly onto the green. Course Seminole Golf Club 901 Seminole Blvd Juno Beach, FL 33408-2599. Club City; Nov 16, 2020 Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club: Bradenton: Nov 21, 2020 Buckhorn Springs Golf & Country Club: Valrico: Nov 22, 2020 Indian Spring Country Club - East Course: Boynton Beach: Nov 23, 2020 Seminole Legacy Golf Club Seminole has a requirement for four balls to finish in 3 hours 40 minutes. All clubs should have this as a goal if the next tee is close to the previous green. One advantage of this is that more rounds can be scheduled and played. almost one year later to my first visit I had the chance to come back this April and played the course in "member" conditions: this is when all of them are here so perfect shape coast to cost, greens rolling perfect and very very fast and on a sunny windy day. Donald Ross’s routing milked the dune ridge to the maximum. favorite_border. PLAYING. As fate would have it I would receive a call about an hour later from a friend of a friend who was a member informing me he had made us a time at 10:30. It is a marvelous hole followed by the downhill dogleg right par 5 back up to another elevated tee. Our gr... Architects is an interesting compilation. It would be not fun to detail every shot I made, but I will try to describe the best shots of the course. And then #16 is another risk/reward tee shot. Two and three are good holes, but the stretch of four to six is brilliant. host the greatest professionals to ever play the sport. Seminole course record: 60 (Claude Harmon) Rating: 73.8. We are currently offering memberships to Florida State … Club House is all you have heard of and more. There are several outstanding views of the golf course, from the second green, fourth green, twelfth tee, and from the fourteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth greens. Fortunately, he didn't play that venue on Thursday. It was amazing to see Bob's Course Management, how at every step he showed his experience and quality with some great touches around the green (including a hole out on 13th from the left bunker), Dan asking every hole gimmes from 4-5 feet (if you keep making me play this ones we won't be able to watch The Masters) and Dieter's great golf swing. I had played Seminole a few times before and did not think it really need any touch-ups. Respond to above review  In terms of picking the holes with the best greens there are too many to list. The safe play is to get back onto the green and try to hole the putt no matter the length. 0 people found this review helpful By far the best routed Donald Ross course I’ve ever played and given the site had relatively few significant features in my opinion, Ross did an amazing job of maximizing the usage of these features enough so to put together one of the best routed and most interesting courses in the world. The twelfth was my favorite hole. The food and service are certainly superb and you also might be lucky enough to meet a noteworthy person. The most competitive and exclusive member-pro in golf attracts many of the top professional players in the game to Seminole Golf Club. PAr 4 #18 is nothing too special, but a brave driver over the sand will lead you to a much easier and shorter shot. Second shot at #6 can be really short and at the same way tough, green looks level but if missing on the wrong side, God help you. One other side note, our caddy mentioned GVR several times. The Seminole card measured This is the hole Ben Hogan famously loved to come play in preparation for the Masters. Most would think that too risky but I had a feeling it would work out and I decided to go all in. Respond to above review  Respond to above review  … The hole plays at 370/360 and Claude told us the pros simply hit their tee shots out to the right in the alternate fairway to take the bunkers out of play. Four is a longer par 4 of 495/440 with a slightly raised green with excellent placement of bunkers throughout the hole and waste area on both sides. Donald Ross maximized the elevation changes that were possible back before tons of dirt were moved for effect. Also available in the locker room are many fascinating books and scrap books involving the club and course. It is charming. guests.”. Opened for play in 1962, Seminole Lake Country Club is a private golf course located in Seminole, Florida. The twelfth plays down the hill to a wide fairway with a hidden ditch on the left side of the fairway. Was this review helpful? Since The Castle has opened I have had the pleasure to play it 5 times. Not visible from the tee is a water hazard on the right. Seminole is arguably the best work of Donald Ross, along with Pinehurst #2. Located on the campus of Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL, Seminole Legacy is one of the premier University golf courses in the country – and serves as the home for both the FSU Men’s and Women’s golf teams. 7,265 yards for the skins fundraiser and the layout proved to be a decent The Donald Ross design is one of America’s greatest courses thanks to a 90-year history underpinned by a special setting, ingenious routing and a membership committed to preserving … Book now and save up to 80% at Seminole Lake Country Club. Rematch!! The result at Seminole is spectacular. Left is preferable, as there are trees right, but on the left you still must contend with bunkers and the waste area. Situated on the Atlantic side of Florida’s coastline, Seminole Golf Club is considered by critics to be one of the finest examples of golf course routing. Despite some very poor play on fifteen, seventeen and a search for a ball on eighteen, we finished in 3:25. One can play safe to the left of the four fairway bunkers and trees but will have to contend more with the water on the second shot and likely have a bad angle to a small green on this 555/475 hole. favorite_border. One could argue that Pinehurst #2 is no longer a Donald Ross after the Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw refurbishment, which would put Seminole back at the top of the Ross designed courses. Seminole is brilliant in its routing, taking advantage of the high dune ridge on the far side of the course and a smaller ridge near the beach. The Walker Cup Matches between amateur men’s teams from America and Great Britain/Ireland are at another gem of a golf course, namely the Seminole Golf Club in Florida. It is a little less penal off the tee than most courses, with plenty of recovery opportunities. Seminole Golf Club opened in 1929 and was designed by Donald Ross. Seminole is A longer hitter who cannot find the left side of the fairway can be blocked by the trees. The course consists of four Par 3's, 11 Par 4's and three Par 5's and plays to a maximum distance of 6501 yards with a Course Rating of 71.4 and a Slope of 131 over 18 holes. The first hole of note is the par 4 uphill 2nd with a forced carryover water. The green looks small from the tee but actually is fairly large but it is angled diagonally away from you. Then we spent some time at the proshop and a relaxing shower at the Locker Room, the shower is stronger than the heaviest rain you have been exposed to. The From The Country Club at Brookline to Seminole. I went into 18 needing a par to break 80. A waste area is down the entire right side of the fairway with several bunkers added, while the left side picks up a combination of waste area and bunkers near the green. One of the scrap books contains a story about the pre-1929 proposals to design the course. In 1947, the club's members included Joseph P. Kennedy, Henry Ford II, Jack Chrysler, Paul Mellon, Phillip Armour, John Pillsbury and Robert Vanderbilt. After a gentle opening par 4 of 405/370 to a slightly tilted green, you play the very good second, a dogleg left with the green located about halfway up the dune. It was a tough match, I missjudged a 30foot putt on 18th from the beginning of the green and left me a crazy downhill 6 footer to win which I narrowly missed ... a tie was a perfect result. There is 1 golf course in Seminole, Florida and 0 are municipal courses. It was a crazy front 9 scoring 8 bogeys (4 3 putts) and 1 birdie with maybe the best shot on years on 3rd over the palms to leave me a 12 footer eagle putt which I just missed. The Jubilee is a nice course. Here is one of your major photo ops. So once I got out to Islay. On first glance it will surprise you, as it looks straight forward, but the course is subtle and has wickedly difficult green complexes, most of which have Ross's upturned saucer effect. favorite_border. the washouts from summer rains here, but the club keeps the faces mowed tight After taking the #TB12 show down south, Tom Brady has reportedly joined the iconic Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, FL. It is an excellent par 3. One appreciates the chance to catch one’s breath. It was a good course, but not in my top echelon. The par 4 6th is purported to have been Ben Hogan’s favorite golf course in the world. Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA, the Seminole golf course opened in 1929. Seminole Golf Club is a private golf club located in Juno Beach, Florida.Designed by Donald Ross in 1929, it is consistently ranked as one of the top 100 courses in the United States. Most golf enthusiasts dream of one day playing Seminole. It seems I took the correct path because 2 months ago we got the confirmation of an unaccompanied foursome for May 7th which is "easier" is easy is a word we can use because it is almost the end of the season. The highest compliment I can give to Seminole is that the members have deep affection and admiration for the golf course, the facilities, the maintenance staff, and the employees. 2. Both nines set out from the clubhouse on level ground before veering into the 40-foot dune ridge that runs alongside the western edge of the property. The bunkers in front and right are at least ten feet below the hole. 7, 2020) – Seminole Legacy Golf Club at Florida State University, the new Jack Nicklaus Legacy Course that will serve as home to the Seminole men’s and women’s golf teams, announces an official opening date of March 10, 2020. He is originally from the Philly area and describes himself as one of the luckiest guys in the world. I am not sure how it is rated harder than the 6th. Fascinating how they have gone about renovating the Donald Ross Course at Seminole in 2016. Fairway bunkers are generally shallow but flash-faced sand traps adjacent to putting surfaces are often deep and troublesome. Uphill approach to #2 is really tough, pin was long and green is huge. But then I would look at my own rating scale and I would find I ranked Seminole higher than all but Pinehurst #2. As it happened when we returned to Floridian National after the round, we joined Butch Harmon, whose father Claude continues to hold the course record at Seminole scoring a 60 back in 1947 when the length of the course was over 6800 yards. They were quick, but I would guess they were around a 12. Coming down nine with the pinkish clubhouse behind the green is also a terrific view. [4] The course is most noted for its clever routing on a fairly rectangular site, which results in a new wind direction on each hole. Golf Central. Holes 11 and 14 are memorable for the uphill approach shots to be played to the pin and the all-carry second shot to the par four 12th is another highlight on the inward half. As with so many great courses, geographical location plays a big part in its appeal. The greens are no longer Ross, replaced 50 years ago in a regrassing effort that showed little appreciation for the original rolling contours. 2. Obviously, that harebrained idea quickly disappeared as the unique ridge in dead flat southern Florida gives Seminole its true individuality. movement. Only one new tee has been added: and extension of the 1st and ... GOLF’s Top 100 course panelists are … Change your shoes and be ready for the game. Bob Ford, PGA manages the course as the Director of Golf. Also, one can spend the extra time after the round discussing the golf course, the round, or whatever subject one wants. if you miss the greens in the wrong spot, up and down is unlikely. professionals are their guests, and you don’t build new features for the You could certainly get a feel for the club history as you relax in the spacious locker room with all the plaques on the walls containing names of famous players who have participated in various events here. … Golf at all levels with affordable greens fees can be found here. All these last two months it was just planning and viewing what this day could be. [5], The layout occupies a flat-bottomed bowl set between a high ridge of dunes to the west and the dunes along the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Coore/Crenshaw have taken it back to original Ross design. The green on twelve is shaped a bit like an apostrophe with that right side being quite small and running towards a back bunker. Seminole Golf Courses contain both the grounds on which golf is played as well as any ancillary or supporting facilities and amenities in Seminole, FL. Par 3 #5 is one of the closest holes to Pinehurst #2, a 170yds shot where holding the ball on the green is extremely tough. Subsequently he sent me a copy of the eulogy he delivered for his longtime friend Sam Snead. [7], Following a period of relative neglect during and after World War II, Dick Wilson was commissioned to restore the course to its former glory. Vineyard at Renault is a good course. The first moment is already shocking as everybody knows you are going, the bag drop and the set up of the golf game. One will not get a bad lie in the fairway, will likely not get a plugged lie in a bunker, and the greens are smooth. Even though you are hitting a short iron, the green looks so small and un-receptive that it is very hard to hit. On a clear, sunny day, looking across the golf course or catching a bit of the ocean and looking back up to the holes on the higher ground, it is beautiful. The Club recently completed a comprehensive renovation of its golf facilities, led by the famed Nicklaus Design Company. Thirteen might be the par 3 on the golf course at 170/165 playing uphill and surrounded by nine bunkers. And the foursome was one of the big moments : Paco Aleman (ESPN Latinamerica Golf Broadcaster and former South American Champion), Andy Schonbaum (AAG President) and Roberto Benito (one of the best amateurs Argentina has produced), so sharing a round with these 3 makes it even better. Until recently, he was the head pro at BOTH Seminole and Oakmont!! We saw the results of the Coleman Cup where Steve HAgestad (Low Amateur at The Masters scored 71-69-78 to finish 4th place). Video. The club would be all about golf. A huge set of bunkers front the green and are behind it. Eight years ago, he shot a 63 to set a course record at Shinnecock Hills, a magical round that included an ace on the par-3 11th hole. How does a partially flat and windy seaside course prepare one for a hilly parkland setting like Augusta National? Hooked my approach into the bunker left, hit a good sand shot that would not stop and eventually trundled into the right bunker well below the hole. is not necessarily a course which appeals the first time one plays it, but one which grows on the player the more frequently he … See other reviews from Andrew Cooke, Unless you know exactly where The Seminole Golf Club is you may pass it multiple times and not even be aware that it is there. The conditions are very good. Fairway bunkers are generally shallow but sand traps adjacent to the putting surfaces are often deep and troublesome. A 367-yard par four that plays from an elevated tee box into a prevailing wind with a hedgerow down the entire left side. 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