TPC Prestancia
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tournament Players Club Drive, Sarasota, Florida, United States |
| Established | 1985 |
| Type | Private |
| Owned by | Heritage Golf Group |
| Operated by | Heritage Golf Group |
| Total holes | 36 |
| Events hosted | Chrysler Cup (1987–94), American Express Invitational (1996–2000) |
| Website | www.tpcprestancia.com |
| Stadium Course | |
| Designed by | Ron Garl |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,927 yards |
| Club Course | |
| Designed by | Robert Von Hagge |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,518 yards |
TPC Prestancia is a private golf club located in Sarasota, Florida.
The club is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour, and features two golf courses. The Stadium Course was designed by Ron Garl in consultation with Mike Souchak, and the Club Course, by Robert Von Hagge in consultation with Bruce Devlin. In 2007, the facility was sold to the Heritage Golf Group, but retained its TPC branding under a licensing agreement.[1]
TPC Prestancia hosted the Chrysler Cup from 1987 to 1994, and the American Express Invitational from 1996 to 2000, both tournaments on the Senior PGA Tour.
About the Club
TPC Prestancia is one of the hidden gems of Sarasota, tucked away in lush, private Palmer Ranch just minutes from Siesta Key. Experience the beauty of a first-class, private golf club featuring two 18-hole championship golf courses and a 35,000 square foot full-service Members Clubhouse. Members enjoy world-class golf facilities and instruction, a variety of social activities and events, premier amenities and casual indoor and outdoor dining from gourmet menus.
TPC Prestancia features an expansive world class 12 acre practice facility with separate areas for long game, short-game chipping and bunker practice and champions turf putting green, consisting of a double ended Practice Tee. The range accommodates 25 hitting stations at the main end and 10 at the back end. The driving range is equipped with Titleist NXT Tour golf balls. The Practice Putting green is roughly 7500 sq. feet and features nine holes and 4 targets. A separate short game area for chipping, pitching and sand play allows players to hit short game shots from 40 yards and in. There is also a large practice bunker where players can hit greenside shots or full fairway bunker shots onto the long range
An award-winning Golf Pro Shop features an extensive selection of premium golf equipment from industry leaders Titleist, Taylor Made, Callaway, Cleveland, along with offering Manufacturers demo days and a full-time team of PGA professional to fit your clubs. From shoes to sunglasses, hats, gloves and everything in between the Pro Shop carries a wide variety of quality apparel for men and ladies in all sizes. The Clubhouse operates full service attended Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms, club storage and a full service
The Stadium Course and the Club Course sprawl out over 565 acres of beautifully groomed play space and natural wildlife habitats as an Audubon sanctuary and green business TPC Prestancia leads by example in being stewards of the planet. TPC Prestancia is a non-equity private club operated by Heritage Golf Group and is a member of the TPC (Tournament Players Club) Network of properties nationwide.
Created with attention to balance and details by the PGA TOUR, Opened in 1985, TPC Prestancia was the third private club in the TPC Network and has been the host club for eight (8) Chrysler Cup Tournaments and five (5) American Express Invitational Champions Tour events. Frequented by golf greats including Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Lee Trevino and Chi Chi Rodriguez among many others, TPC Prestancia is unique in having hosted the PGA Senior Tour for fourteen (14) years.
TPC Prestancia is recognized as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for its commitment to environmental quality by meeting required standards for protecting the environment, conserving natural resources, and providing wildlife habitats.
The Stadium Course
The Championship Stadium Course design was inspired by TPC Network’s flagship, TPC Sawgrass, which allows for maximum gallery enjoyment from the many spectator mounds and hills dotted along the broad fairways creating a stadium style viewing. Designed by Florida’s own Ron Garl, and PGA player Mike Souchak, as consultant, the par 72 Stadium Course rewards shot making more that length, and features undulating greens that rise and fall as players approach the signature 9Th and 18th holes. Playing 6,941 yards from the tips of the back tees it offers five tee options for women and seven tee options for men.
The Club Course
The Club Course is a classical Florida design including Grand Oaks tree lines, doglegs and carry over water, designed by Robert Von Hagge, with PGA TOUR player Bruce Devlin as consultant. Deemed by most as more challenging than the Stadium Course, it presents many holes that even the toughest competitor might find difficult. Each Course offers up family friendly tees with 12 tee options allowing for tremendous playability along with the option to walk either course any time.
TPC Prestancia Club Features
- Two 18-Hole Championship Golf Courses
- Corporately owned and operated, non-equity
- Former Home of the CHAMPIONS TOUR (14 years), Chrysler Cup and The American Express Invitational, Presented by Business Week
- Host to several Men’s US Open Qualifiers; a Ladies’ US Open Qualifier and a Champions Tour event for 13 years
- Professional management and leadership inclusive of 5 Class A PGA Professionals and sports management and club management professional staff
- 12 Acres of Practice Facilities
- Walking Permitted on Both Courses
- Seven Tee Options for Men and Five Tee Options for Women
- Family Friendly Tees on the Club Course
- Women friendly an equal amenity golf club
- National Award Winning Golf Shop
- Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
- Green Business Partner in Association with Sarasota County
- Full service Indoor and Outdoor Dining,
- Private Event Planning and Banquet Facilities
- Full-Service Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms
- Concierge Club Storage Services
- Premium Club Rentals Available
- Located in an Exclusive Gated Community Just Moments From I-75
- Convenient to Downtown Sarasota and Minutes From Siesta Key
TPC Prestancia Management Team
General Manager
Mr. Bob Holzman has been the General Manager of TPC Prestancia since the spring of 2011. He came into this position after having served as General Manager at TPC Eagle Trace, in Coral Springs, Florida. As a veteran Club Manager, Mr. Holzman’s vast experience also includes serving as General Manager at both Weston Hills Country Club and at Cobblestone Golf Group, as well as having served as the Chief Operating Officer of Arnold Palmer Golf Management during the time that Arnold Palmer owned the company.
Golf Management
TPC Prestancia has a strong Golf Management staff which includes Five (5) full-time Class A PGA Professionals and one PGA Apprentice. Kevin Swan joined as the Head Golf Professional in April 2015. Prior to arriving at TPC Prestancia, Kevin held positions as the Head Golf Professional at The Oaks Club located in Osprey, Florida for four years, the first assistant at the Onwentsia Club on the north side of Chicago and the first assistant at the John's Island Club in Vero Beach, FL. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in marketing from Methodist College in North Carolina. Kevin is a PGA Certified Professional, one of about 65 in the country with all six certifications, and a TPI Golf Fitness Instructor.
Grounds and Greens Team
TPC Prestancia Grounds and Greens Team is under the leadership of Head Golf Course Superintendent, Mike McNamara, GCSAA Class since 2013. Mike McNamara along with his First Assistants, Mr. Doug Weil ( B.S. Turf Management) and Mr. Erik Smith ( Master in Professional Studies, Turf Management, B.S. in Forestry ) manage the two, private, championship 18-hole courses and recently completed a regrassing project of the tees, fairways, and greens on the Stadium Course, and a bunker renovation on the Club Course. Mike has a Science degree in Turfgrass Science with distinction and a Degree in Agronomy, from Penn State and continues to receive national recognition in his leadership in the industry today, including Renovation of the Year ( Golf Inc. ’13) He is certified in Green and Golf Industry Best Management Practices for the enhancement of Environmental Quality.
Director of Golf Instruction
Mr. Chris Ayles, Lifetime PGA, is the Director of Golf Instruction at TPC Prestancia and has held this role for eight years. A previous course owner and winner of Top Instructor in Florida, he offers extensive guidance.
Dress Policy
The TPC Prestancia dress code is designed to maintain the highest standards of golf etiquette. TPC Prestancia enjoys a strong reputation as a premier private club. The dress code helps ensure that the traditions in place are perpetuated and reputation maintained. Members and guests are expected to wear proper attire at all times, whether in the clubhouse, in the dining areas and the lounge, on the golf courses or practice facility.
Tasteful mid-length shorts/skirts or golf slacks are recommended for ladies and slacks or Bermuda length shorts for men. Cargo pants/shorts with “outside pockets” are inappropriate. Golf or sports shirts with a collar or a “mock turtleneck” raised collar and either plain in nature or recognized golf trademarks, may be worn, however it is requested they are worn tucked in at all times. All members and guests are requested to remove their hats/visors in the lounge and dining rooms. Denim (of any kind), bathing attire, T-shirts, athletic shorts, coach’s shorts, tank tops, tennis outfits, sweat pants, mesh shirts and other similar dress are inappropriate. Metal spike alternatives must be worn at all times on golf shoes while on the golf courses and practice facilities.
Junior golfers and junior guests are also required to adhere to the above-mentioned policies.
Major Tournament Winners
American Express Invitational
Founded in 1996, the American Express Invitational was held at TPC Prestancia until the year 2000 when the name was changed to the LiquidGolf.com Invitational.
| Year | Tournament | Winner | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | American Express Invitational | Hale Irwin | TPC Prestancia |
| 1997 | American Express Invitational | Buddy Allin | TPC Prestancia |
| 1998 | American Express Invitational | Larry Nelson | TPC Prestancia |
| 1999 | American Express Invitational | Bruce Fleisher | TPC Prestancia |
| 2000 | LiquidGolf.com Invitational | Tom Wargo | TPC Prestancia |
References
- ^ "TOUR forms alliance with Heritage Golf Group". PGA Tour. March 1, 2007. Retrieved 2009-11-14.