TPC at Piper Glen explained

Golf Facility Name:TPC at Piper Glen
Location:Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Establishment:1988
Type:Private
Owner:ClubCorp
Operator:ClubCorp
Holes:18
Tournaments:Home Depot Invitational (1990 - 2001)
Website:http://tpcpiperglen.com/
Designer1:Arnold Palmer
Par1:72
Length1:6,850
Rating1:73.7

TPC at Piper Glen (full name Tournament Players Club at Piper Glen) is a private golf club located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

History

The Arnold Palmer designed championship golf course is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour. In 2007, the facility was sold to the Heritage Golf Group, but retained its TPC branding under a licensing agreement.[1] Between 1990 and 2001 TPC at Piper Glen hosted the Home Depot Invitational, a tournament on the Champions Tour schedule

Design

TPC Piper Glen is designed for a unique combination of beauty, challenge and pure playability. The stunning layout is said to bring out the best of the rolling North Carolina terrain – with natural rock outcroppings, lush oak trees and quiet lake inlets.

Record

The course record from the back tees is held by PGA pro Brendon de Jonge at -12 (60).

External links

35.0736°N -80.8109°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TOUR forms alliance with Heritage Golf Group . . March 1, 2007 . 2009-11-14.