Balusrol Golf Club Research Paper

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2016 PGA Championship - Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course) Baltusrol Golf Club, located in Springfield, NJ, is recognized as one of the finest golf facilities in the U.S. The Old Course was originally founded in 1895. However, legendary golf course architect A.W. Tilinghast revolutionized golf course architecture with Baltusrol's "Dual Course" design. Tillinghast's Dual Courses project was the first design with two courses side by side at the same time. Baltusrol Golf Club opened the Lower and Upper Courses in 1922. The Dual Courses at Baltusrol distinguished Tillinghast's architectural career. Baltusrol Golf Club While many facilities feature multiple courses on the property, few can match Baltusrol's prestigious Lower and Upper Courses. Baltusrol Golf Club holds the distinction of being the only 36-hole facility that hosted both the U.S. Men's and Women's Open Championships on both courses. The Lower and Upper Courses are both ranked in the Top 100 Courses in America by Golf Digest, Golfweek and Golf Magazine. In addition, Baltusrol has hosted several major championship events highlighted by seven U.S. Opens and the PGA Championship in 2005. Baltusrol is set to host the 2016 PGA Championship on the Lower Course on July 25-31. …show more content…

The Upper Course is equally as challenging with a 75.9 rating and 151 slope. The Upper Course hosted three championship events and currently ranks 58 on Golf Digests "Top 100 courses in the