
What is the Institute LLC golf course?
The Institute LLC Golf Course is an ultra-private club that was created by Frys.com owner John Fry. The golf course opened in 2002 and is the longest course from the championship tees in California at just under 8,000 yards, designed by Damian V. Pascuzz, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.
What is the length of the Institute golf course?
The 18-hole "The Institute" course at the The Institute LLC facility in Morgan Hill, California features 7,952 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by Damian V. Pascuzzo, ASGCA, the The Institute golf course opened in 2002.
What is the longest golf course in California?
The golf course opened in 2002 and is the longest course from the championship tees in California at just under 8,000 yards, designed by Damian V. Pascuzz, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. Though private, the course is located near CordeValle Golf Club on Highway 101.
What are the most exclusive golf courses in the US?
End of dialog window. When you hear, "most exclusive golf courses," I bet you think of names like Pine Valley, Augusta National and Cypress Point. But I'd also wager you probably know a couple people who have played at least one or two of those courses.

Who owns the Institute golf course?
The Institute LLC Golf Course is an ultra-private club that was created by Frys.com owner John Fry. The golf course opened in 2002 and is the longest course from the championship tees in California at just under 8,000 yards, designed by Damian V.
What PGA courses are in Michigan?
Play the Top 10 Public Golf Courses in MichiganArcadia Bluffs Golf Club – Arcadia. ... Forest Dunes Golf Club – Roscommon. ... The Loop at Forest Dunes Golf Club – Roscommon. ... Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club – Marquette. ... Lochenheath Golf Club – Williamsburg. ... Tullymore Golf Resort – Stanwood.More items...
What is the hardest golf course in Oregon?
CrosswaterBecome a Member It's FREE!...The List: Toughest regional golf courses for men.RankNameTee name1CrosswaterGold2Bandon Dunes, Bandon Dunes Golf ResortTournament3Centennial Golf ClubBlack1 more row•Apr 28, 2015
How much does it cost to be a member at Oakland Hills Country Club?
Oakland Hills' South Course ranked 31st on Golf.com's recent list of the nation's top 100 golf courses. Costs for membership at the club include $8,400-plus per year in fees and dues, and there are food and beverage minimum charges of up to another $1,000 per year, according to membership documents.
What happened to Oakland Hills Country Club?
The historic country club burned to the ground on Feb. 17, taking with it a century of golf history and mementos that can never be replaced. It took firefighters all day to battle the blaze. Bouchard said the fire caused an $80 million loss to the country club.
What is the oldest golf course in Oregon?
GEARHART GOLF LINKS & CARNE GOLF LINKS Gearhart Golf Links on Oregon's north Pacific coast is the oldest course in the western United States.
Is Oregon good for golf?
You could make the argument that Oregon is one of the best states for public golf considering it has 5 of the top 100 golf courses in the world – all publicly accessible down at Bandon.
How many golf courses are in the state of Oregon?
With more than 200 acclaimed public golf courses — designed by the likes of Cupp, Palmer and McLay Kidd — it's no wonder Oregon ranks high for golfers. Tee off from an oceanfront sand dune.
Who designed the Institute Golf Course?
The Institute Golf Course was created by John Fry, the founder of Frys.com (one of the early big box electronics retailers). Originally opened in 2002, The design is attributed to Neal Meagher. The course came under quite a bit of scrutiny as it was built without proper environmental, federal, and state permits.
When was the 2016 Masters Golf Tournament?
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Amateur Bryson DeChambeau hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2016 in Augusta, Georgia.
100 Best Golf Resorts of the World
Sonoma, California-based travel golf writer Karen Misuraca lists 11 California resorts in her new book -- 100 Best Golf Resorts of the World.
Sharp Park back to normal?
You would think Sharp Park Golf Course, a San Francisco municipal located in Pacifica, would be busy enough. After all it is a 1929 Alister MacKenzie layout and normally hosts almost 100,000 rounds a year.
Palm Springs' oldest layout
If you are not a native you probably never heard of the Coachella Valley's first layout -- O'Donnell Golf Course. This flat course layed out in the 1930s was owned by oilman Tom O'Donnell and has changed little over the years.
Texas' Golfsmith enters California
Golfsmith, with national headquarters in Austin, Texas, has purchased Don Sherwood Golf & Tennis World, golf retail business based in the Bay Area. Golfsmith also opened three new stores in Southern California.
Package hunting?
Green Horn Creek in the Gold Country has announced a golf package called The Gold Country Classic. It includes a massage or round of golf with GPS-equipped cart, unlimited use of practice, pool, tennis and fitness facilities, continental breakfast, a retail discount and welcome gift.
This and that
Native San Diego golfer Tim Mickelson, brother of Phil, has been named men's golf coach at the University of San Diego. He was the assistant prior to his promotion. Tim played three seasons of college golf at Arizona State, where he was a member of the 1996 NCAA Championship team.
Where is Wolf Point Golf Course?
You've probably never heard of Port Lavaca, Texas, about 125 miles southwest of Houston. You also probably haven't heard of its architect, Mike Nuzzo. Built for a single client, Wolf Point is the ultimate "backyard" golf course.
Where is the Johnny Miller golf course?
This Johnny Miller/Gene Bates-designed course, located in Colts Neck, New Jersey, used to be the private territory of Robert Brennan, who headed a penny stock trading company until he was jailed for a decade for money laundering in 2001 (after being released from prison, Brennan went to work at the course). The course, named after the associated thoroughbred racing stable, eventually ended up in the possession of a former Goldman Sachs executive and one of the co-founders of Arizona Iced Tea. Now, it is probably the least-exclusive course on this list, with a relatively large membership (between 100 and 150, we hear), each in at a reported $350,000 initiation fee.
Where is Morefar Golf Course?
Located on the New York-Connecticut line, part of this mysterious club is actually visible from another course: the municipal Richter Park in Danbury, Conn. But that's the closest you are likely to get to this layout, unless you're an invited high-ranking employee or client of insurance giant AIG, whose former CEOs Cornelius Vander Starr and Maurice Greenberg guided the property into quiet fame. In addition to the immaculately-kept grounds, those who have played Morefar have marveled at the statues and sculptures placed throughout the course, including one in the middle of a bunker. The atmosphere and even the club's logo echo the Chinese influence on AIG's history.
Where is Porcupine Creek Golf Course?
You may have read about Tim and Edra Blixseth, who developed the extremely private (but still too well-known for this list) Yellowstone Club in Montana and subsequently fell on hard times when the now-divorced couple's financial house collapsed on them.
Does the Prince of Morocco have a golf course?
The Prince of Morocco's palace contains a golf course within its crenellated walls, which even border a couple holes of the Robert Trent Jones, Jr. design. Unless you're an invited guest of the Prince, you'll have to qualify for the European Tour's Trophée Hassan II event (or its pro-am) in order to tee it up here, where many months sometimes pass between rounds, though the course is always kept in perfect shape just in case the Prince has the urge to play a round.
