what course did big break play at indian wells

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Which golf courses have hosted the big break and Skins Game?

The Celebrity Course & Players Course AKA "Beauty and the Beast" have hosted Golf Channel's Big Break and the PGA's Skins Game.

What happened to big break on the Golf Channel?

The original Big Break series first aired on The Golf Channel on Oct. 7, 2003, and the show quickly became a ratings winner for the network. Golf Channel announced the end of the series in 2015 (although many suspect it will return at some point).

Where to play golf in Indian Wells CA?

Indian Wells, CA. Located within walking distance from four luxury hotels in Indian Wells, the Indian Wells Golf Resort is ideal for golf tournaments, group outings, dream wedding ceremonies and receptions and especially family weekend getaways.

When was the big break IV filmed?

The Big Break IV was filmed in June 2005, and premiered on September 13 of the same year.

Where was Big Break filmed?

The Big Break I first aired, as said in the introduction, on October 6, 2003. The contest was filmed over ten days at the TreeTops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan.

Where was Big Break 2011?

Big Break Indian Wells aired in 2011, premiering on the network on May 16, 2011. It ran for 10 episodes. The series was taped (in January of 2011) at Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, Calif., hence its name.

Where was Big Break Mesquite?

The Big Break Mesquite was filmed on the Palmer course. This is very playable course that offers challenging shots & liberal bailouts - like all Palmer designed courses.

Did Tony Finau win Big Break?

Finau and his brother Gipper competed on the Golf Channel's The Big Break in 2009. Finau finished second on Big Break Disney Golf.

Has anyone from The Big Break made it?

Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey, one of the most popular competitors in show history, subsequently earned Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour status and won on both. Ryann O'Toole, Matt Every and Tony Finau were all competitors on The Big Break who went on to tour success.

Who does Don Donatello Caddie for?

Players I've caddied for… One to two tournaments: Morgan Hoffmann, Webb Simpson, Spencer Levin, Seungeun Noh, Scott Piercy, Matt Bettencourt, Len Mattiace, Joey Snyder III, Fulton Allem, Heath Slocum, Garrett Willis, Craig Barlow, Cameron Wilson and Will Gordon.

What year was Big Break Dominican Republic?

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 1, 2010 – In last night's finale, the women defeated the men in a series of one-hole single elimination matches to win Big Break Dominican Republic when Christina Lecuyer (Conway, Ark.) dropped a three-foot putt in her match against Blake Moore (Denver, Colo.) to seal her team's victory.

What year was big break Mexico?

Big Break Mexico was a television series that aired on the Golf Channel in 2013. It was the 19th season of the network's The Big Break franchise. The first episode aired on May 13, 2013. The cast included six men and six women.

What does Big Break mean?

A breakthroughbig break (plural big breaks) (entertainment, idiomatic) A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.

Which Big Break was Tommy Gainey?

Big Break VII: Reunion showGainey first gained notoriety with golf fans as a two-time participant of Golf Channel's Big Break series, Big Break IV: USA vs. Europe in 2005 and in 2006 he won the Big Break VII: Reunion show.

Is Tony Finau LDS?

A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tony is the first Tongan and Samoan athlete to compete on the PGA Tour and represents his faith and culture while on the green.

Did Tommy Gainey win Big Break?

In 2005, Gainey appeared on the Golf Channel's show The Big Break IV: USA vs. Europe, being eliminated in the sixth episode. He would return to the show in 2007 for The Big Break VII: Reunion at Reunion, which he won. In 2007, Gainey played four events on the Nationwide Tour and recorded one top-ten finish.

When did Big Break Academy start?

The first was Big Break Academy, an instructional program featuring the most recently eliminated contestant from Big Break. It premiered May 15, 2012 hosted by Michael Breed.

Who won the 2006 Big Break?

On the ladies' side, Briana Vega defeated Bridget Dwyer by a score of 3 and 1, while Denny Hepler needed a 19th hole to finally clinch a win over Jeff Mitchell. Briana Vega became the ultimate winner by defeating Denny Hepler in a nine-hole skins match. After winning the last 4 out of the 9 holes, Bri was awarded $21,000 and a new car, while the women who partnered with her in holes 6 through 8 split $11,000. Denny won $9000 while the men who partnered with him in holes 1 thru 5 split $9,000.

What channel is Big Break on?

2015. ( 2015) The Big Break is a reality television program broadcast by the Golf Channel . The show's premise was to award an aspiring professional golfer exemptions into selected events or full-season exemptions on lower-level tours. The series debuted on October 6, 2003.

What is the immunity challenge in Big Break?

In The Big Break IV: USA vs. Europe, the Immunity Challenge (as it became known during the show), was a team event. The team that won the Immunity Challenge would have all its members spared from elimination.

What is the Skills Challenge?

Skills challenge (a.k.a. "Immunity challenge") The "Skills Challenge" is the second challenge contested in each hour-long episode, though in The Big Break II, it was the first challenge contested . The Big Break II is also where the "Skills Challenge" was first used.

What is the Big Break All Star Challenge?

The show's signature challenge involves players breaking panes of glass, each containing a contestant's name (in The Big Break All-Star Challenge NASCAR Edition, it was changed to the contestant's last name on top and the stylised car number dominating the pane). This challenge usually takes place in the premiere episode of each edition, although in The Big Break II, it took place in the second episode, used in this case as the "Mulligan Challenge" (explained below).

How many teams were on Big Break 2013?

Aired starting October 8, 2013. Six teams, each composed of one male Big Break alumnus, one female Big Break alumna, and an NFL star, competed. The NFL players were Mark Rypien, Jerry Rice, Tim Brown, Marc Bulger, Al Del Greco, and Chris Doleman. Each member of the winning team received $50,000 - the NFL player's prize going to the charity of his choice.