GOLF
PGA Golf Club undergoes makeover, expansion
The game of golf may have originated in Scotland,
but the Professional Golfers’ Association of America
has brought world-class golf and its rich American
history to Port St. Lucie.
In time for the PGA of America’s 100th anniversary with a
new makeover and expansion of the PGA Golf Club, members
and the public can play four different courses, and after
a round of golf enjoy 360-degree close-up views of the four
major golf tournament trophies.
Tom Hoch Design drew the plans for doubling the size of
the original clubhouse built in 1996 to 20,000 square feet. PGA
Golf Club at PGA Village is the corporation’s flagship property
with three Tom Fazio courses and a Pete Dye design. The
St. Lucie Trail Course was known in the past as the St. Lucie
West Country Club.
SENSE OF HISTORY
Last year, 130,000 golfers walked past the game’s most
famous trophies and a gallery devoted to the history of the
sport in the U.S. and abroad. A sculpture of the American
Eagle swooping down to snatch the Ryder Cup from the
Europeans is an awesome addition to the Captains’ Room,
which honors past captains of the biannual international
competition. It has just enough chairs for the team to sit in
conference to discuss strategy.
Named for the informal group of businessmen who would
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Teaching pros
come to the
PGA Golf Club
from all over the
country trying
to qualify for the
different tours
leading up to
the PGA Tour.
The PGA of America added 10,000 square feet in late 2015 to double the size of its flagship property in Port St. Lucie. Members can enjoy the Nineteen-
Sixteen Bar and Grille, far right, watching golfers play the 18th hole on the Wanamaker Course.
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