Trump International Golf Course will host the Puerto Rico Open for the third time this year.
Mar. 8, 2010
While 68 guys will battle it out in the World Golf Championships-CA Championship, the rest of the TOUR will head south to sunny Puerto Rico for the third Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular.
| Fast facts |
| Course Superintendent |
David F. Russell |
| Original architect |
Tom Kite (2004) |
| Redesign |
Tom Kite (2007-2008) |
| Par value |
72 |
| Number of TOUR events as host venue |
3 (including 2010) |
| Course ranking |
Ranked 31 (out of 51) in difficulty on the PGA TOUR in 2009 |
| Yardage history |
7,569 (2008-present) |
| Grass |
Paspalum (tees); Salam paspalum (rough, fairways); Sea Dwarf paspalum (greens) |
| Tournament Stimpmeter |
11 ft |
| Sand bunkers |
62 |
| Water hazards |
18 |
| Course tour |
Click here |
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| Course record |
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Player
Bo Van Pelt |
Year
2008 |
Round
1st |
Finish
T2 |
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| Holes-in-one |
| Notah Begay III |
No. 6 |
2009 |
| Greg Chalmers |
No. 16 |
2009 |
| Jimmy Walker |
No. 11 |
2009 |
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| 2009 Rankings |
| Most Difficult Hole |
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The par-4 477-yard 14th Hole No. 14, which plays into the wind, is a 459-yard par 4 and the No.1 handicap hole on the course. Avoid bunkers left and right of the fairway; also be prepared to use a wood for your second shot. Four is a great score for this hole.
2009: 0 eagles, 25 birdies, 272 pars, 105 bogeys, 11 double bogeys, 2 other. |
| Easiest hole |
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The par-5 547-yard 2nd Hole No. 2 is a 547-yard par 5 with the prevailing wind blowing from the left. A well-struck tee shot will find the middle of the fairway in between the two bunkers. From there the green is reachable in two, but be aware of the small and well protected green.
2009: 10 eagles, 192 birdies, 184 pars, 26 bogeys, 3 double bogey and 0 others. |
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| Trump International |
2009 rankings | Last 2 years |
| 2 |
5 |
547 |
4.566 |
18 |
4.594 |
18 |
| 3 |
4 |
386 |
4.01 |
12 |
3.968 |
12 |
| 4 |
4 |
455 |
4.13 |
3 |
4.140 |
2 |
| 5 |
5 |
535 |
4.648 |
17 |
4.640 |
17 |
| 6 |
3 |
203 |
3.024 |
9 |
3.113 |
6 |
| 7 |
4 |
448 |
4.171 |
2 |
4.133 |
3 |
| 8 |
3 |
236 |
3.048 |
8 |
3.120 |
5 |
| 9 |
4 |
450 |
4.019 |
10 |
3.995 |
11 |
| 10 |
4 |
430 |
3.925 |
13 |
3.893 |
14 |
| 11 |
3 |
192 |
3.111 |
4 |
3.120 |
4 |
| 12 |
4 |
465 |
4.087 |
6 |
4.068 |
9 |
| 13 |
4 |
410 |
4.092 |
5 |
4.076 |
8 |
| 14 |
4 |
477 |
4.26 |
1 |
4.228 |
1 |
| 15 |
5 |
600 |
4.802 |
15 |
4.878 |
15 |
| 16 |
3 |
202 |
3.012 |
11 |
3.050 |
10 |
| 17 |
4 |
411 |
3.904 |
14 |
3.936 |
13 |
| 18 |
5 |
630 |
4.735 |
16 |
4.746 |
16 |
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| Course origins |
| Before the involvement with the Trump organization, the golf course was designed as four different nine-hole courses. The Palms Course was built through the wetland area. While the Palms is very flat and tight, the Mountain nine has a lot of elevation changes and great views of the ocean. |
| The Lakes and Ocean courses are also flat with many water hazards and features. The Lakes and Ocean courses have been combined to form the Championship Course, while the Palms and Mountain courses are now the International Course. |
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| Tournament course history |
| Trump International Golf Club |
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico |
2008-present |
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