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Pine Tree Golf Club

Pine Tree Golf Club is a private golf club in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Pine Tree Golf Club
Pine Tree
Club information
Coordinates26°31′09″N 80°06′45″W / 26.5192°N 80.1124°W / 26.5192; -80.1124
Location10600 Pine Tree Terrace
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Established1960
TypePrivate
Total holes18
Events hosted1978 U.S. Senior Amateur
Websitepinetreegolfclub.net
Designed byLouis Sibbett "Dick" Wilson, Joseph L. Lee
Par72
Length7,301 yd (6,676 m)
Course rating75.3
Slope rating138 [1]
Course record60 - Steve Scott in 2000, Amateur Record - 63 held by Ed Tutwiler in 1975 and Buzz Peel in 2007

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In 1960, Louis Sibbett "Dick" Wilson was commissioned by the founder members (including Walker Cupers) to fashion an outstanding golf course on lush, green, semi-tropical dairy farmland purchased from the Weaver's in Boynton Beach, Florida. The 18-hole club, opened for play in January 1962 was built (over a 168-acre stretch of sand and slash pine) by golf course architect Joseph L. Lee, "Gentleman Joe" (a Wilson protege). Pine Tree was remodeled by Lee, in 1990, Ron Forse in 1997 and Bobby Weed in 2005. The club built two guest houses. One was named after founder member Louis Gumpert. The other was called "The Wilson" where Wilson stayed when he died in 1965.[2]

Arnold Palmer and Dow Finsterwald, both professionally connected with clubs near by, applied for conventional, private memberships. Popular quotes include, "The best course I have ever seen."—Ben Hogan, "A truly great course."—Jack Nicklaus, "The greatest course I have ever played."—Ruth Jessen, "Dick Wilson's greatest work of all."—Gardner Dickinson.[3]

Legends such as Sam Snead, Tommy Armour, Louise Suggs, Mickey Wright and JoAnne Carner have called Pine Tree their home winter club. Other World Golf Hall of Fame members include Beth Daniel, Karrie Webb and Meg Mallon. Pine Tree has been rated as high as the First 10 of America's 100 Most Testing Courses (1969-1970) by Golf Digest.[4]

USGA host

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In 1978, Pine Tree hosted the U.S. Senior Amateur. Four of the 144 qualifiers from forty-seven states were members of Pine Tree, which at the time was rated in the top twenty courses in the country. Two members were semi-finalists - Ed Tutwiler and Dale Morey. The tournament was won by Gen. Keith K. Compton, U.S.A.F. (Ret.) of Marble Falls, Texas.

Scorecard

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Pine Tree Golf Club
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 75.3 / 138 413 186 416 437 603 218 474 395 521 3663 507 227 456 158 378 358 666 430 458 3638 7301
Gold 73.9 / 135 389 172 416 437 574 187 446 375 501 3497 467 206 437 158 360 358 627 417 436 3466 6963
Silver 72.5 / 132 378 163 401 416 558 179 426 351 501 3373 448 195 416 137 343 329 601 401 407 3277 6650
Blue 71.7 / 130 368 154 390 399 535 162 416 351 489 3264 491 183 401 137 343 329 555 387 390 3216 6480
White 70.4 / 128 345 138 369 378 510 147 401 338 477 3103 478 169 390 124 325 316 535 371 367 3075 6178
Bronze 68.4 / 126 345 138 369 378 431 133 319 338 477 2928 435 169 270 124 325 316 458 371 310 2778 5706
Par Men's 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 5 36 5 3 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 36 72
SI Men's 5 17 9 7 1 15 3 11 13 8 16 4 18 12 14 2 6 10
Red 71.9 / 133 335 133 337 322 431 121 319 318 460 2776 425 129 270 112 277 298 458 313 310 2592 5368
Par Women's 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 5 36 5 3 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 36 72
SI Women's 3 17 9 13 11 15 7 5 1 12 18 6 14 10 8 2 16 4

Source:[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Course Rating and Slope Database™ - Pine Tree Golf Club". USGA.
  2. ^ "Robert Ross". Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Brown, Gwilym S. (July 1, 1962). "Golf's Battling Architects". Sports Illustrated, July 2, 1962 issue.
  4. ^ "America's 100 Greatest Courses - All time roster of Golf Digest's national golf course rankings from 1966 to 2012". Golf Digest, September 18, 2011 issue.
  5. ^ "Course tour". Pine Tree Golf Club.
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