when does new iu golf course open

Where is the new IU championship golf course located?

Located east of the Indiana 45/46 bypass, the new course was built on the same 265 acres that housed the previous IU Championship Golf Course that opened in 1957, a par-3 course and the IU cross country course.

When does the Pfau course open for play at Indiana University?

The Pfau Course at Indiana University will open for play June 15. Photo by Missy MInear, Indiana University Athletics The Pfau Course at Indiana University will open for play on June 15, and tee times can be scheduled starting June 11.

Who is the architect of the Indiana State golf course?

Designed by highly-acclaimed architect Steve Smyers and two-time major winner and Hoosier native Fuzzy Zoeller, the course offers a unique, world-class layout that is set in the natural beauty of southern Indiana.

Who designed the Pfau golf course in Indiana?

Renowned golf course architect Steve Smyers and professional golfer Fuzzy Zoeller, a Hoosier native and two-time major winner, designed The Pfau Course. Each hole is completely different from the previous layout, and the par-71 course can play at a maximum of 7,908 yards or a minimum of 4,586, depending on which tees are used.

Who designed the new IU golf course?

architect Steve SmyersDesigned by highly-acclaimed architect Steve Smyers and two-time major winner and Hoosier native Fuzzy Zoeller, the course offers a unique, world-class layout that is set in the natural beauty of southern Indiana.

Does Indiana University have a golf course?

Indiana University's new golf course is also environmentally friendly. The course is outfitted with Zoysia fairways, a slow-growing dense grass that prevents weeds from penetrating the surface.

Who is the IU golf course named after?

Ned and Sue PfauWithout their support, the construction of this course would not have been possible." The Pfau Course at Indiana University is named after IU alumni Ned and Sue Pfau in recognition of their major gift to the Indiana University Bicentennial Campaign for Athletics.

What does Pfau stand for?

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German pfā pfāwe 'peacock' modern German Pfau. As a German name this is generally a nickname for a vain strutting person or in some cases a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a peacock.

When was the IU golf course built?

The former IU golf course, built in the 1950s on a beautiful piece of land on the eastern edge of campus, failed to live up to its potential, and it wasn't even close. All these years, it was a serviceable track for IU's men's and women's golf teams and got plenty of play from the public, but there was nothing spectacular about it.

Who designed the IU Championship Golf Course?

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–. There was a time several years ago when world-renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. visited the IU Championship Golf Course. He was asked what he thought about it, and if he would do anything differently. "He said he'd blow it up and start all over again,'' said Mike Mayer, who's been Indiana's men's golf coach ...

What is the grass on the golf course at the University of Maryland?

The course is outfitted with Zoysia fairways, a slow-growing dense grass that prevents weeds from penetrating the surface . Zoysia is also a warm-weather grass that is both heat and drought-tolerant, another net plus for the environment with the course's regular maintenance.

Who is the coach of the Indiana women's golf team?

It will become a popular golf destination for players throughout Indiana, but it also will become a huge attraction when it comes to recruiting for Indiana's coaches, Mayer and Hoosiers women's coach Clint Wallman.

Is Pfau open to the public?

Now, that's all changed, the new Pfau Course at Indiana University, which will officially open to the public on Monday, is spectacular. Designed by world-renowned course designer Steve Smyers and two-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller, the course is basically brand new. There is nothing left of the old course, and the new one is fabulous.