Lonnie Poole Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course located on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.
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| Coordinates | 35°45′37″N 78°40′39″W / 35.76015°N 78.67757°W |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina  |
| Established | 2008 |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | North Carolina State University |
| Operated by | North Carolina State University |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Website | Loonie Poole Golf Course |
| Designed by | Arnold Palmer |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,358 yards (6,728 m) |
Development and funding
editThe Lonnie Poole Golf Course was designed by Arnold Palmer and the design team at Arnold Palmer Design Company. It was the only collegiate course ever designed by Arnold Palmer.[1]
The course is named for Lonnie Poole Jr., NC State alum and founder of Waste Industries. Poole and his wife provided a naming gift to fund the golf course as well as a lead gift for the clubhouse construction. Other donors from the NC State community have also contributed to the development of the clubhouse and practice facilities, which was built solely on private donations.[2]
Operation
editThe purpose of the facility is to provide a public golf course on the Centennial Campus of NC State University that serves as a venue for the men’s and women's golf teams. It also facilitates turfgrass and stormwater research associated with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). The golf course also serves as a teaching and training facility for the Professional Golf Management (PGM) Program in the College of Natural Resources.[2][3]
Recognition
editThe course has received a number of recognitions, notable ones include:[4][5]
- Certified Silver Audubon International Sanctuary (1 of 2 certified college courses)[6]
- 2009-10 Top 40 New Courses – Golfweek Magazine[7]
- 2016-2019 Best Golf Course in Raleigh – Midtown Magazine[8][9][10][11]
- 2016-2019 #1 Public Golf Course in Raleigh – NC Golf Panel[12][13][14][15]
- 2019 #1 Public Course in the Triangle for Best Practice Facilities – NC Golf Panel[15]
- 2019 Sustainability Award - NC Golf Owners Association[16]
References
edit- ^ "APDC Global Golf Course Directory". arnoldpalmerdesign.com. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ a b "About Us – Lonnie Poole Golf Course". Lonnie Poole Golf Course. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ Greene, Lauren. "Lonnie Poole Golf Course Honored for Sustainability Efforts by the NC Golf Course Operator's Association – Campus Enterprises". Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "Top 100 Course Rankings (updated April 2021)". North Carolina Golf Ratings. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "Lonnie Poole Golf Course Awards and Accolades". Lonnie Poole Golf Course. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Lonnie Poole Golf Course Honored for Sustainability Efforts by the NC Golf Course Operator's Association". ampusenterprises.ncsu.edu. NCSU. October 10, 2019.
- ^ "2010 Golfweek's Best New Courses". Golfweek. 2010-10-26. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ "The Best of Raliegh: Diamond Awards 2016". Midtown Magazine. Raleigh, North Carolina. December 29, 2015. p. 68. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "The Best of Raliegh: Diamond Awards 2017". Midtown Magazine. Raleigh, North Carolina. December 29, 2016. p. 72. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "The Best of Raliegh: Diamond Awards 2018". Midtown Magazine. Raleigh, North Carolina. January 2, 2018. p. 86. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "The Best of Raliegh: Diamond Awards 2019". Midtown Magazine. Raleigh, North Carolina. January 9, 2019. p. 84. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Course Rankings for 2016". North Carolina Golf Panel. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Course Rankings for 2017". North Carolina Golf Panel. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Course Rankings for 2018". North Carolina Golf Panel. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018.
- ^ a b "Course Rankings for 2019". North Carolina Golf Panel. Archived from the original on January 20, 2020.
- ^ "National Golf Course Owners Association - North Carolina Chapter". www.ncgolf.org. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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