Crooked Stick Golf Club
Crooked Stick Golf Club is located in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb north of Indianapolis. Built in 1964 by the famous course architects Pete and Alice Dye, it was host to the PGA Championship in 1991 won by John Daly and the U.S. Women’s Open in 1993, won by Lauri Merten. It also hosted the Solheim Cup matches in 2005. Crooked Stick also hosted the 2012 BMW Championship, won by Rory McIlroy, and hosted the tournament again in 2016, where Dustin Johnson won with a record breaking -23. For many years it has been noted as one of the top 100 courses in the U.S. by Golfweek and Golf Magazine, two of golf's most popular magazines.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.9479°N 86.1941°W |
| Location | 1964 Burning Tree Lane Carmel, Indiana United States |
| Established | 1964 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted |
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| Website | crookedstick.org |
| Designed by | Pete and Alice Dye |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,567 yards (6,919 m) |
| Course rating | 77.7 |
| Slope rating | 148[1] |
Course information
- 18 holes
- Few trees scattered throughout holes and around the perimeter
- Par 72 from all tee boxes
- 7,567 yards from the back tees
- Bentgrass
Scorecard
| Tee | Rating/Slope | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.7 / 146 | 358 | 442 | 205 | 483 | 621 | 201 | 454 | 456 | 530 | 3750 | 445 | 595 | 424 | 194 | 497 | 523 | 470 | 212 | 457 | 3817 | 7567 |
| Gold | 75.9 / 142 | 348 | 425 | 191 | 440 | 597 | 189 | 446 | 430 | 522 | 3588 | 427 | 538 | 419 | 166 | 462 | 510 | 433 | 199 | 417 | 3571 | 7159 |
| Blue | 72.8 / 132 | 321 | 384 | 171 | 408 | 591 | 183 | 372 | 395 | 491 | 3316 | 370 | 502 | 407 | 152 | 421 | 484 | 407 | 180 | 408 | 3331 | 6647 |
| White | 70.9 / 129 | 315 | 375 | 160 | 365 | 515 | 153 | 360 | 375 | 475 | 3093 | 358 | 490 | 360 | 145 | 371 | 457 | 401 | 175 | 331 | 3088 | 6181 |
| Handicap | Men's | 9 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 | |
| Green | 73.0 / 132 | 298 | 335 | 147 | 279 | 437 | 110 | 331 | 349 | 417 | 2703 | 325 | 480 | 340 | 128 | 366 | 423 | 380 | 140 | 326 | 2908 | 5611 |
| Red | 70.8 / 127 | 283 | 302 | 131 | 274 | 432 | 109 | 326 | 306 | 412 | 2575 | 305 | 417 | 331 | 122 | 274 | 418 | 344 | 122 | 293 | 2626 | 5201 |
| Handicap | Women's | 9 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 14 |
Membership
There are around 230 members, and the waiting list is about six months. Some famous members are Pete Dye, Alice Dye, Peyton Manning, Ken Dilger, Dallas Clark, Anthony Gonzalez, Jeff Saturday and Jim Irsay. Membership is by invitation only. [3]
Non-members
Non-members can play with members on designated guest days and during certain tournaments. There is also a guest fee.
Major events hosted
| Year | Tournament | Winner | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | PGA Championship | John Daly | 230,000 |
| 1993 | U.S. Women's Open | Lauri Merten | 144,000 |
| 2005 | Solheim Cup | Team USA | 0 |
| 2009 | U.S. Senior Open | Fred Funk | 470,000 |
| 2012 | BMW Championship | Rory McIlroy | 1,440,000 |
| 2016 | BMW Championship | Dustin Johnson | 1,530,000 |
- bold indicates major championship on PGA Tour
References
- "Course Rating and Slope Database™: Crooked Stick Golf Club". USGA. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- "Course tour: scorecard". Crooked Stick Golf Club. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- Official Crooked Stick Website