The famous 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale. This beautiful par 3 will be the center of a roaring stadium during the FBR Open.
Feb. 3, 2009
The TOUR makes its fan-favorite stop in Scottsdale, Ariz., this week for the biggest golf party of the year -- the FBR Open.
| Fast facts |
| Course Superintendent |
Jeff R. Plotts |
| Original architect |
Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (1985) |
| Par value |
71 |
| Number of TOUR events as host venue |
23 (including 2009) |
| Course ranking |
Ranked 36 (out of 54) in difficulty on the PGA TOUR in 2008 |
| Yardage history |
7,234 yards (1987-1984) |
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6,992 (1987-1997) |
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7,059 (1998-1999) |
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7,083 (2000-2001) |
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7,089 (2002-2003) |
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7,216 (2004-present) |
| Grass |
Bermudagrass; perennial ryegrass; fine fescue (tees, fairways, rough, greens); Poa trivialis; Velvet bentgrass (greens) |
| Tournament Stimpmeter |
12 ft |
| Sand bunkers |
72 |
| Water hazards |
6 |
| Course tour |
Click here |
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| Course record |
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Player
Grant Waite
Mark Calcavecchia
Phil Mickelson |
Year
1996
2001
2005 |
Round
2nd
4th
2nd |
Finish
2
T14
1 |
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| Holes-in-one |
| There have been 18 aces recorded during the FBR Open at TPC Scottsdale |
| Will MacKenzie |
12 |
2008 |
| Heath Slocum |
4 |
2007 |
| Bob Burns |
4 |
2003 |
| Tim Herron |
4 |
2003 |
| Mike Sposa |
16 |
2002 |
| Wayne Levi |
12 |
1998 |
| Tiger Woods |
16 |
1997 |
| Steve Stricker |
16 |
1997 |
| Mark Calcavecchia |
4 |
1992 |
| Bruce Lietzke |
4 |
1992 |
| Jay Delsing |
16 |
1991 |
| Brad Bryant |
16 |
1990 |
| Andrew Magee |
4 |
1990 |
| David Edwards |
16 |
1990 |
| Bill Sander |
4 |
1990 |
| Billy Pierot |
7 |
1989 |
| Hal Sutton |
16 |
1988 |
| Larry Rinker |
12 |
1987 |
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| 2008 Rankings |
| Most Difficult Hole |
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The par-4 469-yard 11th This is a demanding and dangerous hole. The lake along the entire left side is the player's biggest concern. A beach bunker protects the left front of this green with a hidden bunker behind the green. A good, strong hole with par always a good score.
2008: 0 eagles, 47 birdies, 246 pars, 90 bogeys, 17 double bogeys, 2 others. |
| Easiest hole |
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The par-5 595-yard 13th This hole is a par 5 with a split fairway. Played downwind, the shot is probably the right fairway, driving between the water and island desert. If successful, playing right cuts 40-50 yards off the length of the hole, making it reachable in two. The conservative player goes to the left and the wider driving area, eliminating a chance to reach this hole in two. The second landing area is wide, protected by an enormous left bunker and smaller right bunker. The green is small, guarded by a deep bunker located on the right front.
2008: 11 eagles, 167 birdies, 185 pars, 39 bogeys, 0 double bogeys and 0 others. |
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| TPC Scottsdale |
2008 rankings | Last 22 years |
| 1 |
4 |
410 |
4.007 |
8 |
3.964 |
14 |
| 2 |
4 |
416 |
3.963 |
13 |
4.001 |
10 |
| 3 |
5 |
554 |
4.692 |
17 |
4.733 |
15 |
| 4 |
3 |
175 |
2.968 |
11 |
2.972 |
12 |
| 5 |
4 |
453 |
4.124 |
3 |
4.078 |
4 |
| 6 |
4 |
436 |
4.117 |
4 |
4.039 |
8 |
| 7 |
3 |
215 |
3.132 |
2 |
3.157 |
2 |
| 8 |
4 |
470 |
4.082 |
5 |
4.059 |
5 |
| 9 |
4 |
464 |
4.005 |
9 |
4.005 |
9 |
| 10 |
4 |
403 |
3.913 |
14 |
3.965 |
13 |
| 11 |
4 |
469 |
4.206 |
1 |
4.169 |
1 |
| 12 |
3 |
195 |
3.025 |
6 |
3.145 |
3 |
| 13 |
5 |
595 |
4.627 |
18 |
4.592 |
18 |
| 14 |
4 |
477 |
4.017 |
7 |
4.041 |
7 |
| 15 |
5 |
552 |
4.751 |
15 |
4.666 |
17 |
| 16 |
3 |
162 |
2.965 |
12 |
2.992 |
11 |
| 17 |
4 |
332 |
3.724 |
16 |
3.733 |
16 |
| 18 |
4 |
438 |
3.988 |
10 |
4.048 |
6 |
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| Course origins |
| From the first moment you arrive at TPC Scottsdale, the home of the PGA TOUR's FBR Open, you will experience first hand what sets TPC Network Clubs apart from all other golf facilities. |
| Set in the Sonoran Desert and surrounded by the majestic McDowell Mountains, TPC Scottsdale embodies the standards of excellence in golf operations world wide. The Stadium Course, designed by the team of Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, is a masterful blend of challenge and playability for the enjoyment of all levels of golfers, professional and amateur alike. |
| TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course, built in 1986, hosted its first FBR Open in 1987. The FBR Open has now become the largest attended golf event in the world. This brings immeasurable attention and respect to the Stadium Course, which has won numerous awards. -- Source: http://www.tpc.com/scottsdale/index.html |
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| Tournament course history |
| TPC Scottsdale |
Scottsdale, Ariz. |
1987-present |
| Phoenix CC |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
1932-1954*, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1979, 1972 1974-1986 |
| Arizona CC, Phoenix, Ariz. |
1955, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973 |
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