Men's Amateurs Western Open the Carling World Open the 35th Ryder Cup in 2004 and three PGA Championships-including the 90th PGA Championship in 2008. The South Course has played host to 17 Major Championships including: six U.S. Walter Hagen, five time PGA Champion, was the club's first head professional. Just beyond the water that guards the green sits the impressive stone facade of the grand Tuscan-style clubhouse.įounded in 1916, Oakland Hills Country Club has, and will continue to play a significant role in the history of golf in the United States. The long pear-shaped green is tucked into the elbow of a lake, leaving a generous bailout area to the right. The club possesses a memorable collection of par-5 holes, anchored by the gorgeous home hole, which features an inspiring greensite. A collection of medium-to-large undulating greens demand precision they are rounded off at the edges and feed into hollows and chipping areas. They were inspired by the bunkers at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia, which Jack visited in 1998 when he was captain of the United States Presidents Cup team. The result is an 18-hole championship course.a gently rolling 7,164-yard layout that exudes a Lowcountry feel as it moves through a property rich in native vegetation, old oaks, pines, cypress trees and wetlands areas.Īesthetically and strategically placed throughout are 102 bunkers, many of them steeply flashed.
He made the dream a reality in 1999 with the creation of The Bear's Club and he spared no expense in mind or motion to create another seminal golf experience.Īt The Bear's Club, a golf community nestled among 369 immaculate sylvan, sandy acres a mile from the Atlantic, Nicklaus expertly transformed the native environment with his exacting standards of design. Jack Nicklaus had long harbored a desire to bring a first-rate golf club to his adopted home of South Florida, a destination as fine and reflective of his commitment to excellence as Muirfield Village Golf Club, his masterpiece near his Columbus, Ohio hometown. *dates subject to availability of both Jack Nicklaus and club *Jack will meet for breakfast or lunch before or after golf. Don't forget to wish Jack a Happy 80th Birthday!
Your foursome will also be treated to 18 holes of golf* at The Bear's Club.
Jack will join the winning bidder and 3 additional guests for breakfast or lunch. A once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the GOAT, Jack Nicklaus, at his home course in Florida - The Bear's Club.