[swooner]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

I see Lakewood Ranch (a fast-growing retirement community), here in Florida is hosting a PGA tournament. Why in the golf capital of the world are we not hosting PGA events?

Quality of golf courses not up to PGA standards

[dolphin]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

I see Lakewood Ranch (a fast-growing retirement community), here in Florida is hosting a PGA tournament. Why in the golf capital of the world are we not hosting PGA events?

The quality of our courses do not measure up. Plus several tournament in orlando. Plus occasionally at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by swooner

Quality of golf courses not up to PGA standards

This can be mitigated by the Tour as it has been many times at other tournaments, there is always an investment in that area...if this was a destination. But I agree with prior posts, that is not the reason. Too many logistical challenges to overcome to make it a worthwhile stop

[Mrmean58]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

I see Lakewood Ranch (a fast-growing retirement community), here in Florida is hosting a PGA tournament. Why in the golf capital of the world are we not hosting PGA events?

None of our courses could be made long enough with today's equipment and athletes to accommodate a pro tournament. Most PGA events are being held on courses that can be lengthened to 7800+ yards. Most of our courses are like hospital food, very little flavor to them that would challenge today's players.
Now add to the lack of length, the number of complaints from the locals as the rough would need to be taller and the greens significantly faster leading up to the tournament.

[JGibson]

These are not country clubs in the conventional sense. Never going to happen.

[Cuervo]

I'm curious what is the cash income of a PGA course?
Money usually determines what is being built or invested in.

[Warcats]

Originally Posted by mrf0151

I see Lakewood Ranch (a fast-growing retirement community), here in Florida is hosting a PGA tournament. Why in the golf capital of the world are we not hosting PGA events?

A very simple reason- traffic-look at the congestion the little festivals in the town squares cause so that people can walk about like cattle looking at the same old booths.

[jjombrello]

They did. It was held in October 1998 and was the Samsung Tournament. As I recall it was comprised of the 16 top female money winners on tour. We got to see and meet a good share of them.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by jjombrello

They did. It was held in October 1998 and was the Samsung Tournament. As I recall it was comprised of the 16 top female money winners on tour. We got to see and meet a good share of them.

That’s LPGA...not PGA. Smaller courses, more remote locales and historically lower attendance make said venues a better fit

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Yeah...Myrtle Beach may have something today about that

Myrtle Beach area has 90 courses. Florida has 1330. No contest there.

[dadspet]

I VOTE NO - DON'T NEED IT AND CREATES ISSUES. Watch them on TV!

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

Myrtle Beach area has 90 courses. Florida has 1330. No contest there.

So quantity over quality....got it.

I’ve got a few threads you may want to look over to see if your neighbors agree on the quality side of it. However, you can just believe the license plate if that’s your standard

[Hape2Bhr]

Originally Posted by Badger 2006

The courses here are not up to PGA standards, and the original construction were not to USGA Standards. Just take a trip to Juliette Falls in Ocala that had an LPGA Tour stop there for three years. No comparison to The Villages courses, which in most cases do not stack up to Private Country Club layouts, which themselves have only a minimal amount that could host a PGA tournament.

The LPGA played at Golden Ocala, not Juliette Falls. JF is a very nice course, but has not held LPGA or PGA tournaments.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager

Myrtle Beach area has 90 courses. Florida has 1330. No contest there.

If you count Executive Courses as "golf courses", The Villages is by far, the #1 "metro-area" for golf courses (holes).

If you were only to consider real golf courses on a per capita basis, The Villages makes it into the Top 5 in the USA.

Just a moment...

On a state by state basis, N. Dakota clocks in at most golf courses per capita.

Just a moment...

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

If you count Executive Courses as "golf courses", The Villages is by far, the #1 "metro-area" for golf courses (holes).

If you were only to consider real golf courses on a per capita basis, The Villages makes it into the Top 5 in the USA.

Just a moment...

On a state by state basis, N. Dakota clocks in at most golf courses per capita.

Just a moment...

When did you get out?!

Welcome back sir