Karsten Golf Course
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| Location | Tempe, Arizona |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Arizona State University |
| Website | http://www.asukarsten.com/ |
| Designed by | Pete Dye |
Karsten Golf Course is a classic designed Pete Dye, links-style course opened in 1989 and located on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.[1]
The course was 100% privately funded; the largest single contributor was Karsten Solheim (founder of PING, the Phoenix-based golf-club manufacturer) and was thus named for him.
Considered to many as the Home of Champions referring to Arizona State University's strong collegiate golf programs National Titles; twice in Men's (1990 and 1996) and six times in Women's (1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998). Also Alums that have gone on to become PGA and LPGA TOUR professionals such as Phil Mickelson, Billy Mayfair, Paul Casey, Howard Twitty, Tom Purtzer, Heather Farr, Mark Dalebroux, and Grace Park tee it off on the course. Also was awarded high 4½ rating by Golf Digest Rating Panel. At Karsten a number of holes could be considered the course’s signature hole. The short par-four 4th hole, the tough par-four 9th, the dauntingly long par-three 16th (measuring 248 yards from the tips) or the ill humor par-four 18th which is guarded by water down the left side and is considered one of the toughest finishing holes in the state. The course has also hosted tournaments as the collegiate Men’s and Women’s Pac-10 and NCAA Championships, Phoenix Thunderbirds Collegiate Invitational, PING Invitational and the U.S. Open Qualifying.
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Coordinates: 33°25′39″N 111°55′27″W / 33.4275°N 111.92417°W
