Scottsdale National Golf Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°44′56″N 111°48′54″W / 33.7487766°N 111.815016°W |
| Location | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Established | 2003 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 45 |
| Website | sngc |
| Mine Shaft | |
| Designed by | Dick Bailey/Jay Morrish (2003) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,579 yards (6,930 m) |
| Course rating | 75.1 [1] |
| Slope rating | 148 [2] |
| The Other Course | |
| Designed by | Jackson Kahn Design |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,165 yards (6,552 m) |
| The Bad Little Nine | |
| Designed by | Jackson Kahn Design |
| Par | 27 |
| Length | 972 yards (889 m) |
Scottsdale National Golf Club (SNGC) is a private golf club located north of the McDowell Mountain Range, and just east of Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale, Arizona.[3] It is owned by Bob Parsons, an American entrepreneur, who is the founder of GoDaddy and Parsons Xtreme Golf,[4][5][6][7] and his wife, Renee, president of PXG Apparel.[8] The property provides an uncontested 360-degree views and is protected on three sides by preservation wilderness.[3]
History
[edit]Until 2013, the course was known as The Golf Club of Scottsdale. It was renamed by Parsons after he acquired the golf course for $600,000.[9][10][11][12] In 2014, he unveiled a $35 million plan to redevelop some of the course's holes and build a new clubhouse. Since that time, a second clubhouse and member villas have been constructed, and Parsons has invested about $250 million in the property.[11]
Scottsdale National Golf Club now consists of two 18-hole courses and a nine-hole course. The original course, called Mine Shaft, is a par 72 spread across 290 acres (1.2 km2) designed by Jay Morrish and Dick Bailey. The second course, called The Other Course is a par-72 links course designed by Jackson Kahn Design.[6] The 9-hole par-3 course is called The Bad Little Nine,[13] also designed by Jackson Kahn Design. According to Today's Golfer, the 9-hole course is considered as one of the “trickiest” courses in the world.[14] Parsons has kept an offer on the table to give a golfer $1,000 if he or she finishes under par when the flags are in their trickiest locations.[13]
The club also has an extensive practice facility, which includes a driving range more than 400 yards deep, a short game area, and five different bunker and green scenarios.[10]
In 2017, construction was completed on new contemporary villas for members, which feature local artwork, as well as a second clubhouse.[10][11] Members can bring guests and stay on property to golf, dine, access the spa facilities and other amenities.[10]
Scorecards
[edit]| Tee | Rating/Slope | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Combo | 579 | 178 | 456 | 480 | 641 | 186 | 362 | 491 | 471 | 3844 | 571 | 347 | 240 | 450 | 474 | 548 | 200 | 405 | 500 | 3735 | 7579 | |
| 2/3 Combo | 568 | 171 | 443 | 452 | 610 | 157 | 337 | 477 | 434 | 3619 | 549 | 336 | 211 | 408 | 449 | 513 | 157 | 382 | 466 | 3471 | 7090 | |
| 3/4 Combo | 551 | 164 | 389 | 398 | 567 | 152 | 318 | 365 | 412 | 3316 | 517 | 310 | 190 | 380 | 419 | 484 | 149 | 336 | 386 | 3171 | 6487 | |
| 4/5 Combo | 510 | 145 | 369 | 342 | 515 | 136 | 281 | 350 | 380 | 3028 | 468 | 288 | 170 | 358 | 400 | 454 | 137 | 281 | 375 | 2931 | 5959 | |
| 5 | 478 | 119 | 312 | 291 | 486 | 117 | 244 | 309 | 349 | 2705 | 434 | 245 | 131 | 306 | 357 | 411 | 92 | 257 | 331 | 2564 | 5269 | |
| 6 | 428 | 119 | 312 | 291 | 486 | 117 | 244 | 240 | 349 | 2586 | 434 | 245 | 131 | 261 | 225 | 344 | 92 | 248 | 280 | 2260 | 4846 | |
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 | |
| SI | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 6 |
| Tee | Rating/Slope | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Combo | 400 | 567 | 239 | 575 | 519 | 189 | 419 | 568 | 163 | 3639 | 545 | 140 | 423 | 227 | 492 | 617 | 167 | 326 | 589 | 3526 | 7165 | |
| 2/3 Combo | 384 | 543 | 200 | 553 | 476 | 171 | 387 | 538 | 145 | 3397 | 535 | 134 | 396 | 215 | 472 | 601 | 158 | 299 | 570 | 3380 | 6777 | |
| 3/4 Combo | 359 | 512 | 178 | 520 | 433 | 154 | 365 | 508 | 134 | 3163 | 498 | 125 | 357 | 169 | 439 | 548 | 129 | 283 | 535 | 3083 | 6246 | |
| 4 | 336 | 429 | 146 | 481 | 403 | 143 | 365 | 464 | 115 | 2882 | 460 | 117 | 324 | 157 | 418 | 528 | 113 | 234 | 510 | 2861 | 5723 | |
| 5 | 290 | 413 | 133 | 424 | 281 | 129 | 281 | 425 | 96 | 2472 | 410 | 84 | 278 | 129 | 370 | 469 | 98 | 217 | 469 | 2524 | 4996 | |
| 6 | 290 | 378 | 133 | 424 | 281 | 129 | 281 | 374 | 96 | 2386 | 341 | 84 | 251 | 129 | 294 | 469 | 98 | 217 | 391 | 2274 | 4660 | |
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 | |
| SI | 11 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
Tournaments
[edit]SNGC hosts the annual Wild West Invitational tournament.[15] It's a three-day event for women and a four-day event for men with luxury food and drinks, and gifts for all of the players.[11] The player's objective is to win their flight and proceed to the final round, called The Stampede. In The Stampede, competitors must contend with a number of distractions that could include mobile deejays with music blaring over loudspeakers, sounds of jackhammers and helicopters, and even Bob Parsons heckling players with a bullhorn.[13]
Golf Immersion Program
[edit]The Xperience is a three-days golf immersion program at SNGC that includes PXG club fittings for two people by a PXG master fitter.[4] The day after the clubs are fitted, they are delivered to the participants for their playing rounds on all three golf courses. The Xperience also includes a tour of the club, accommodations and dinners.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Scottsdale National Golf Club, BlueGolf
- ^ Scottsdale National (Scottsdale, Arizona), GolfCoureGurus
- ^ a b Leadingcourses.com. "Scottsdale National Golf Club – Overview". Leadingcourses.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ a b "GoDaddy's Founder Has a Booming Luxury Golf Club Business". Fortune. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ Sullivan, Paul (2020-01-10). "The Secret of Their Success: It's Not About the Money". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ a b Matuszewski, Erik. "PXG's Growth Plans Include More Standalone Golf Retail And Fitting Locations". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ "GoDaddy Founder Bob Parsons Behind New High-Priced Golf Clubs". Golf. 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ "Renee Parson and The Hottest Athleisure Trends of 2019". Iconic Life. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ "Bob Parsons to Scottsdale National members: Play less golf or move on". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ a b c d Tolson, Shaun (2017-12-21). "A Candid Conversation with PXG's Indomitable Founder Bob Parsons". Robb Report. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ a b c d Matuszewski, Erik. "Has Billionaire Bob Parsons Created Golf's Wildest Member-Guest Tournament?". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ Leavitt, Parker. "Bob Parsons plans an 18-hole championship course". azcentral. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ a b c Matuszewski, Erik. "The Baddest Nine Holes In Golf Has PXG Ties And A $1,000 Offer To Break Par". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ "Bad Little Nine: We played the world's hardest par 3 course". Today's Golfer. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ "My Shot: Bob Parsons". Golf Digest. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ Coolidge, Carrie. "PXG Founder Offering Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience To Buyer Of $11 Million Hawaii Home". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-02-26.