Daytona Beach Golf Course

The Daytona Beach Golf Course is a municipal golf course, located at 600 Wilder Blvd. in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Daytona Beach, and offers two courses, the North Course and the South Course.

Daytona Beach Golf Course
Club information
LocationDaytona Beach, Florida,
United States United States
Established1921
TypePublic / Municipal
Owned byCity of Daytona Beach
Operated byCity of Daytona Beach
Total holes36
Events hostedBash at the Beach
Websitewww.daytonabeachgc.com
North Course
Designed byAmos "Slim" Deatherage
Lloyd Clifton
Par71
Length6229/5950/5156
Course rating69.8/68.4/69.4
South Course
Designed byDonald Ross
Par72
Length6338/5937/5481/4971
Course rating71.8/70.1/67.7/69.1
Aerial view

Overview

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In addition to the two parkland golf courses, the facility offers a lighted driving range, practice putting green, pro shop, and full-service restaurant. The complex is managed by John Cameron as General Manager, with Brian Jaquet as the onsite Golf Professional and Forrest Ensminger as Superintendent. Special programs are offered for Juniors, Ladies, and Seniors.

History

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The Daytona Beach Golf Club was constructed in 1921. The South course remains true to the original layout, as designed by Donald Ross, one of the most significant golf course designers in the history of the sport.[1] The course features live oaks, tall pines, and water hazards.

The North course was designed and built in 1966 by Amos "Slim" Deatherage, who was the club's head professional and manager at the time.[2] In 1997 the course was redesigned by Lloyd Clifton, with all greens, bunkers, and tees being redone. The resulting course winds through dense live oak and pine, with more water hazards and more undulations on the greens.[3]

Both courses have been rated as three stars (out of five) on average by Golf Digest magazine readers.[4][5] GolfLink.com users have also rated both courses at three stars overall.[6][7]

Tournaments

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The Daytona Beach Golf Club is the home of the Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University "Eagles" Women's golf team, who use the courses for practice and intercollegiate matches. The Eagles are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Region XIV and compete in the Florida Sun Conference. The Eagles hosted the 2002, 2003, and 2004 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship.[8][9]

The Eagles women's team also host the annual "Bash at the Beach" golf tournament at Daytona Beach Golf Club. The 2008 tournament was held on the final weekend in March, with participating teams including the Bethune–Cookman University Wildcats, Jackson State University, Birmingham Southern, Seminole Community College, Florida Institute of Technology, University of Mobile, Webber International, Northwood University, Lindenwood University, Wellesley College, Spring Hill College, and Thomas University.[10][11][12]

Year Tournament Team Winner Individual Winner
2008 ERAU Bash at the Beach Bethune–Cookman Wildcats Carrie Rowe (Webber Int'l)
2007 ERAU Bash at the Beach Daytona Beach Community College Albane Flamont (ERAU)
2005 ERAU Bash at the Beach Daytona Beach Community College Heidi Lowe (ERAU)
2004 ERAU Bash at the Beach Barry University J. Ganthier-Tretault (Webber Int'l)

Course scorecards

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South Course [13]
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
SI Men's 9 15 7 1 11 13 5 3 17 2 14 12 16 4 18 8 6 10
Blue 69.8 / 118 375 186 390 500 350 335 465 424 155 3180 460 353 184 351 194 151 384 390 384 3049 6229
White 68.4 / 116 365 170 340 490 330 325 455 410 140 3025 450 340 175 340 385 130 360 380 365 2925 5950
Par 4 3 4 5 4 4 5 4 3 36 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 4 35 71
SI Women's 15 17 1 11 5 9 3 7 13 2 14 8 16 6 10 4 12 18
Red 69.4 / 116 304 160 292 393 300 310 411 334 132 2636 393 335 133 317 321 111 316 303 291 2520 5156
North Course [13]
Tee Rating/Slope 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
SI Men's 11 15 5 1 13 17 9 3 7 6 16 14 10 18 8 12 2 4
Blue 71.8 / 137 338 178 400 526 316 152 375 485 386 3156 426 170 318 378 163 405 327 472 523 3182 6338
White 70.1 / 129 303 160 378 475 290 131 355 468 359 2919 402 165 293 359 155 374 311 444 515 3018 5937
Gold M:67.7/124
W:72.4/129
289 136 352 450 267 119 337 436 344 2730 375 145 263 333 140 359 293 415 428 2751 5481
Par 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 5 4 36 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 5 36 72
SI Women's 13 15 1 11 7 17 9 3 5 10 18 14 8 16 4 6 2 12
Red 69.1 / 117 270 105 316 422 243 105 303 404 320 2488 332 130 215 306 126 326 278 367 403 2483 4971

References

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  1. ^ "Ross Golf Course Listings"
  2. ^ Gontner, John (22 February 1980). "Move Over, George". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Daytona Beach Golf Club: Come one, come all"
  4. ^ "Course Details, Daytona Beach Golf Course North". Golf Digest. January 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  5. ^ "Course Details, Daytona Beach Golf Course South". Golf Digest. January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-01.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Daytona Beach Golf Course, North Golf Course". Golf Link. 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  7. ^ "Daytona Beach Golf Course, South Golf Course". Golf Link. 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  8. ^ "Embry-Riddle University Men's Golf". Archived from the original on 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  9. ^ "Embry-Riddle University Women's Golf". Archived from the original on 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  10. ^ "Women's Golf Wins Bash at the Beach Tournament". Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  11. ^ No. 3 ERAU, WIU's Rowe Top FSC Finishers at Bash at the Beach
  12. ^ "Bash at the Beach, Daytona Beach GC - South Daytona Beach, Tournament Dates: 03/29 - 03/30, 2008". Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  13. ^ a b "Golf Course Details"
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