What is the history of the University golf course at Penn State?
The university hired the golf architecture firm of Harrison & Grabin (both Penn State graduates) to design what would become the "Blue" Course. The University Golf Course's name would be changed to the White Course, but would still exist in the same form.
What is the rating of the Penn State golf course?
Course rating. 70.5. The Penn State Golf Courses are two 18-hole courses located in State College, Pennsylvania, USA, operated by The Pennsylvania State University. The individual 18-hole courses are named after the school colors (blue and white).
Where will players be able to hit targets around Penn State's Field?
Players will be able to hit targets around Penn State's football field between 60 and 140 yards from the tee box. Tickets will be available April 7 with a presale for select groups starting April 5.
What is the history of the PATH system?
The routes of the PATH system were originally operated by the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad (H&M), built to link New Jersey's Hudson Waterfront with New York City. The system began operations in 1908 and was fully built out in 1911.
How many golf courses does Penn State have?
twoThe Penn State Golf Courses are two 18-hole courses located in State College, Pennsylvania, USA, operated by The Pennsylvania State University. The individual 18-hole courses are named after the school colors (blue and white).
Who designed the Penn State White Golf Course?
Park Jr.According to present day Head Professional Joe Hughes, Park Jr.'s original design — dubbed the “White Course” — still remains untouched on holes No. 6 through No.
Does Penn State have club golf?
Penn State Club Golf (@PennStateCG) / Twitter. Atlantic, 11th place in 2012 NCCGA Nationals.
What is the Penn State Go app?
Penn State Go is Penn State's official mobile app offering content specific to student, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and families, delivering single sign-on access to these popular features all in one place. Instructors and Students can access Canvas courses on the go and in the classroom.
What is Penn State acceptance rate?
51% (2015)Penn State University / Acceptance ratePenn State Admissions The Pennsylvania State University admissions is more selective with an acceptance rate of 54% and an early acceptance rate of 67.9%. Half the applicants admitted to Penn State have an SAT score between 1150 and 1340 or an ACT score of 25 and 30.
Does Penn State have water polo?
Welcome to the Penn State Water Polo Homepage! Visit the Men's and Women's pages for more information about each team, including practice and tournament schedules and how to join the club.
Does Penn State have club track?
For all leadership and contact information relating to Club Track & Field, please visit the Club Track & Field OrgCentral page. Learn more about Penn State Club Track & Field by visiting the Intramural Registration website at IMLeagues.com/psu and logging in with your Penn State email.
What is the 3rd hole of the Blue Course?
The 3rd Hole of the Blue Course ran next to and parallel to the 13th hole of the White Course. The Blue Course became the home course for all intercollegiate golf competitions at Penn State, primarily because of its length.
When was the first hole abandoned in college golf?
Two notable changes were made to the golf course during this beginning era. Sometime between the opening of the course in 1926 and 1939, the first hole was abandoned.
What did the tree plants do to the golf course?
While the dual use of the golf course is a noble idea, the tree plants did substantially alter the character and playability of the golf course, and to this day have caused significant changes to be seen.
Who planted the trees around the Par 3?
Another set of changes in 1949 saw the addition of several large specimen trees planted around the course by Frank James, who served as a construction foreman for Park and other noted golf architect, Donald Ross .
Connecting with Penn State Bike Commuters
Looking for a place to connect with fellow bike commuters? Join the " Bike Commuters of PSU " group on Yammer (available to all Penn State students, staff, and faculty) to discuss biking to and around campus!
Bicycling in the Community
Visit the State College and Centre Region bicycling websites for more information on local and Pennsylvania bicycle laws, tips on how to ride your bike safely in the community, and local resources for cyclists.
CentreBike
CentreBike is a local organization founded to help facilitate the vision of a more cycle-friendly community in the greater State College area, with the goal of promoting bicycling as a means of recreation and transportation. Visit the CentreBike website for more information on how you can get involved.
TrailLink
Looking for a new place to ride? Visit the TrailLink website to explore trails across Pennsylvania and the nation.
How many trains does Path run?
During weekday hours, PATH operates four train services, direct descendants of the four original services operated by the H&M, using three terminals in New Jersey and two in Manhattan. During late nights, weekends and holidays, PATH operates two services from two terminals in New Jersey and two in Manhattan.
How long is the PA5 train?
As of 2011#N#[update]#N#, there is only one model, the PA5. The cars are 51 feet (16 m) long by 9.2 feet (2.8 m) wide, a smaller loading gauge compared to similar vehicles in the US, due to the restricted structure gauge through the tunnels under the Hudson River. They can reach 55 mph (89 km/h) in regular service. Each car seats 35 passengers, in longitudinal "bucket" seating, and can fit a larger number of standees in each car. PA5 cars have stainless steel bodies and three doors on each side. LED displays above the windows (between the doors) display the destination of that particular train. The PA5 cars are coupled and linked into consists up to 8 cars long, with conductors' controls on all cars and engineers' cabs on the "A" (driving) cars; trains on the Newark–World Trade Center line will be lengthened to 10 cars as part of the line's 2010s upgrades.
Why was the Newark Penn fare 40 cents?
A fare to or from Newark Penn, regardless of the origin or destination point, was 40 cents because the station's operations were shared with the Pennsylvania Railroad at the time. Under Port Authority operation, the PATH fare to and from Newark was lowered in 1966, standardizing the interstate fare to 30 cents.
Overview
The facilities expand
By the late sixties, changes in technology and a growth in the popularity in the game (mainly led by the professional success of Pennsylvania native Arnold Palmer) created demand for a second course. The university hired the golf architecture firm of Harrison & Grabin (both Penn State graduates) to design what would become the "Blue" Course. The University Golf Course's name woul…
Early golf at Penn State
Golf has been played at the university since the first rise in popularity of the sport in the United States in the latter half of the 19th century. However, the sport was not popular enough to merit a formalized golf course until 1921 when two professors, Bob Rutherford and R.D. Pryde, laid out nine holes on the west end of campus. The sport apparently became quite popular as nine additional holes were laid out in 1922 by noted golf course architect Willie Park, Jr., with the wor…
The College Golf Course
The Willie Park course came to be known as the College Golf Course, since the school had yet to be named a full-fledged university. The course featured large push-up style greens and some dramatic bunkering much like those found at Park's Sunningdale (Old) Course. Wide fairways and closely mown areas around the green integrated the features together and provided a diverse play field for …
"Modernization"
By 1993, the expansion of the university and the inconvenience of running the golf operation from two separate locations lead Penn State to consider new alternatives regarding the golf courses. Noted golf architecture firm, Ault, Clark & Associates (ACA), developed a master plan that would retrofit both courses to be run from the Blue Course's West College Avenue site and add an additional nine holes to become the second nine of a new Blue Course.
The golf courses today
As of November 2005, work was done on some significant renovations to both courses. Tree removal and the construction of new tee boxes to add length, major changes to the 7th and 8th holes of the Blue Course were completed in the spring of 2007. The new "Lion" tees now measure 7,228 yards (6,609 m) Par 72. Several changes were also made to the Nittany Lion golf teams practice fa…
Cross Country
The Blue and White Courses host home meets for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's and women's cross country teams.
External links
• GolfClubAtlas.com Review