The fifth green at Muirfield Village during the final round in 2008, when Kenny Perry was the eventual champion
May. 31, 2009
After three weeks in Texas, The TOUR heads to Ohio for the Memorial Tournament -- otherwise known as Jack's place. Learn more about this week's host, Muirfield Village Golf Club.
| Fast facts |
| Course superintendent |
Jake Gargasz |
| Original architect |
Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead (1974) |
| Par value |
72 |
| Number of TOUR events as host venue |
34 (including 2009) |
| Course ranking |
Ranked 5 (out of 54) in difficulty on the PGA TOUR in 2008 |
| Yardage history |
7,265 (2009) |
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7,366 (2007-'08) |
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7,337 (2006) |
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7,300 (2005) |
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7,265 (2003-'04) |
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7,224 (2002) |
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7,221 (2001) |
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7,193 (2000) |
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7,163 (1997-'99) |
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7,104 (1987-'96) |
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7,106 (1985-'86) |
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7,116 (1980-'84) |
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7,101 (1977-'79) |
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7,027 (1976) |
| Grass |
Bentgrass, Poa annua (tees); Bentgrass, zoysiagrass (fairways); Bentgrass (greens); Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, fine fescue (rough) |
| Tournament Stimpmeter |
13 ft |
| Sand bunkers |
73 |
| Water hazards |
13 |
| Course tour |
Click here |
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| Course record |
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Player
John Huston |
Year
1996 |
Round
3rd |
Finish
5th |
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| Holes-in-one |
| There have been 13 aces recorded at Muirfield Village Golf Club |
| David Toms |
4 |
2005 |
| Tom Pernice Jr. |
12 |
2004 |
| Jim Furyk |
4 |
2002 |
| Hal Sutton |
12 |
2001 |
| Steve Flesch |
12 |
2000 |
| Justin Leonard |
8 |
2000 |
| Joe Ozaki |
16 |
1996 |
| Bob Tway |
8 |
1994 |
| Bob Tway |
12 |
1994 |
| Lanny Wadkins |
4 |
1993 |
| Kenny Perry |
16 |
1991 |
| Loren Roberts |
16 |
1990 |
| Fred Wadsworth |
4 |
1987 |
| Clarence Rose |
4 |
1986 |
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| 2008 Rankings |
| Most Difficult Hole |
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A revamped par 4 and one of Muirfield's toughest tests. Trees to the right can cause a blind approach from that side of the fairway. The rolling green is small and heavily bunkered and is fronted by a deep, rough-filled valley that can threaten the second shot off a short drive
2008: 0 eagle, 34 birdies, 206 pars, 127 bogeys, 22 double bogeys, 1 other. |
| Easiest Hole |
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An exposed, elevated, bunker-lined, double-dogleg hole, reachable in two by only the longest hitters. A rough-grassed swale sweeps from the right side across in front of the green. Bunkers guard the front left and right, and rear right of the putting surface, which breaks severely off to the left towards a wooded ravine. Not an easy hole to birdie, but the farther left the conservative player is on his second shot, the easier his third becomes.
2008: 7 eagles, 130 birdies, 188 pars, 57 bogeys, 8 double bogeys and 0 others. |
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| Muirfield Village Golf Club |
2008 rankings | Last 23 years |
| 1 |
4 |
470 |
4.144 |
10 |
4.102 |
8 |
| 2 |
4 |
455 |
4.138 |
11 |
4.130 |
6 |
| 3 |
4 |
401 |
4.064 |
14 |
4.022 |
14 |
| 4 |
3 |
200 |
3.228 |
4 |
3.149 |
4 |
| 5 |
5 |
527 |
4.908 |
17 |
4.725 |
17 |
| 6 |
4 |
447 |
4.151 |
8 |
4.096 |
9 |
| 7 |
5 |
563 |
4.818 |
18 |
4.775 |
16 |
| 8 |
3 |
185 |
3.195 |
6 |
3.061 |
11 |
| 9 |
4 |
412 |
4.192 |
7 |
4.052 |
13 |
| 10 |
4 |
471 |
4.315 |
2 |
4.156 |
3 |
| 11 |
5 |
567 |
5.044 |
15 |
4.914 |
15 |
| 12 |
3 |
184 |
3.215 |
5 |
3.138 |
5 |
| 13 |
4 |
455 |
4.151 |
8 |
4.112 |
7 |
| 14 |
4 |
363 |
4.113 |
13 |
4.059 |
12 |
| 15 |
5 |
529 |
4.928 |
16 |
4.649 |
18 |
| 16 |
3 |
215 |
3.136 |
12 |
3.087 |
10 |
| 17 |
4 |
478 |
4.359 |
1 |
4.173 |
2 |
| 18 |
4 |
444 |
4.297 |
3 |
4.213 |
1 |
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| Course origins |
| Muirfield Village Golf Club was the dream and work of Jack Nicklaus. The land was acquired in 1966, but construction did not begin until July 28, 1972. The golf course is situated on 220 acres, which includes an 11-acre driving range. The course was officially dedicated on Memorial Day -- May 27, 1974 -- with an exhibition match between Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf. Nicklaus scored a 6-under 66, which stood as the course record until 1979. |
| The 18-hole layout, selected by Golf Digest as No. 16 among "America's 100 Greatest Courses," played at 6,978 yards in its original form, but is 7,265 at present. It had 77 bunkers, now 73, and water can be a hazard on 13 holes. A Columbus Pro-Am on Aug. 11, 1975, was the first event held at Muirfield, and the first Memorial Tournament was played in May 1976. The course has also hosted the 1986 U.S. Junior Amateur, the 1987 Ryder Cup Matches, the USGA's 1992 United States Amateur Championship, the 1995 Wendy's Three-Tour Challenge and the 1998 Solheim Cup. |
| Tournament host Jack Nicklaus was the recipient of the 2005 GCSAA Old Tom Morris Award, GCSAA's highest honor. Nicklaus received the award at the GCSAA Educational Conference and Inaugural Golf Industry Show in Orlando Feb. 7-12, 2005. --Source: Golf Course Superintendents Assocation of America |
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| Tournament course history |
| Muirfield Village Golf Club |
Dublin, Ohio |
1976-present |
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