Bay Hill Club and Lodge

Bay Hill Club and Lodge
Club information
Bay Hill Club and Lodge is located in the United States
Bay Hill Club and Lodge
Bay Hill Club and Lodge is located in Florida
Bay Hill Club and Lodge
Coordinates28°27′29″N 81°30′40″W / 28.458°N 81.511°W / 28.458; -81.511
LocationBay Hill, Florida, U.S.
Elevation120 feet (37 m)
Established1961, 63 years ago
TypePrivate
Total holes27
Events hostedArnold Palmer Invitational
(1979–present)
Websitewww.bayhill.com
Challenger / Champion nines
Designed byDick Wilson
Par72
Length7,381 yards (6,749 m)
Course rating75.2
Slope rating138 [1]
Charger nine
Designed byBob Simmons
Par36
Length3,324 yards (3,039 m)
Course rating36.0
Slope rating137 [2]
Map

The Bay Hill Club & Lodge is a private golf club and hotel in the southeastern United States, located in Bay Hill, Florida, a suburb southwest of Orlando.[3]

The first 18 holes at Bay Hill (Champion and Challenger nines) were designed by Dick Wilson in 1961, and were built by Bob Simmons. Considered one of Wilson's best works, the course illustrates his typical approach of slightly elevating the putting surfaces to improve visibility and drainage. Simmons designed and built the additional 9 holes (Charger nine) after Wilson's death.[4]

The course covers 270 acres (1.1 km2), and lies between the community of Bay Hill and the Butler Chain of Lakes. There are 27 holes of golf available: the Challenger, Champion and Charger nines. It was owned by Arnold Palmer from 1974 until his death in 2016, and now by his daughter and son-in-law Amy & Roy Saunders. Bay Hill Club & Lodge also offers a 69-room Lodge, 6 guest cottages, the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy and various amenities such as tennis, instructional golf lessons, Spa & Fitness Center, and marina. You must be a member or registered Lodge guest to have access to the golf course and all Club amenities. The Golf Shop is open to the public.

Arnold Palmer Invitational

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Since 1979, Bay Hill Club & Lodge has hosted the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a tournament on the PGA Tour. The event is held annually each March.

Scorecard

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Challenger / Champion[5]
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Green 75.2 / 137 461 231 434 561 390 555 199 460 474 3765 400 438 574 370 215 429 511 221 458 3616 7381
Blue 73.6 / 133 438 220 406 491 366 528 184 408 446 3487 383 409 562 356 179 415 490 177 437 3408 6895
Yellow 71.3 / 129 416 200 371 461 350 493 159 371 410 3231 360 396 536 335 161 392 457 166 403 3206 6437
Red 68.4 / 123 380 186 260 434 333 437 135 346 393 2904 334 372 490 314 140 340 399 149 346 2884 5788
SI Men's 4 18 14 10 8 2 16 6 12 13 9 3 1 17 5 7 15 11
Par 4 3 4 5 4 5 3 4 4 36 4 4 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 36 72
SI Ladies' 6 16 14 10 8 2 18 12 4 15 7 1 11 17 9 5 3 13
Red 74.5 / 136 380 186 260 434 333 437 135 346 393 2904 334 372 490 314 140 340 399 149 346 2884 5788
White 70.8 / 125 360 151 238 392 317 398 105 264 362 2587 293 322 435 256 123 320 350 148 309 2556 5143

References

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  1. ^ "Course Rating and Slope Database™ - Bay Hill - Challenger/Champion". USGA. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Course Rating and Slope Database™ - Bay Hill - Charger nine". USGA. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "History".
  4. ^ Klein, Bradley S. (2013). "Dick Wilson Golf Course Architect". Golf Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  5. ^ "Bay Hill Club and Lodge - Challenger/Champion".


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