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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Oconee (“Oh-KONE-ee”) Course, named after the lake that serves as the centerpiece of Reynolds Plantation, made its debut in 2002 and immediately displayed its versatility in being selected among the “Ten Best New Upscale Courses” by Golf Digest, and garnered a No. 5 ranking for Golf For Women’s “50 Best Courses for Women.” The course is part of a community that features a 251-room Ritz-Carlton Lodge that also opened in 2002. “Both Reynolds Plantation and I are extremely humbled by the opportunity to host one of the most prestigious PGA of America events,” said Bob Mauragas, Vice President of Golf at Reynolds Plantation, “and we are looking forward to watching the best PGA Professionals of the world test the championship architecture of Rees Jones.” Oconee, the Creek Indian name for “Great Waters,” is aptly titled for a championship course that may extend to more than 7,100 yards. The famed lake comes into play on five holes, and additional water hazards affecting four other holes. Interior creeks and ponds, as well as extensive bunkering, ensure a challenging but fair test for a player of any ability. “We have uncovered a dramatic golf course without changing a lot of what we found when we got here,” said Jones, whose career handiwork includes seven U.S. Open venues, five PGA Championship courses and three Ryder Cup sites. “The classic golf course that we designed fits the land perfectly.” The 2007 U.S. PGA Cup Team will be completed at the conclusion of the 2007 PGA Professional National Championship. The U.S. Team will include the top finishers from both the 2006 and 2007 national Championships who accumulate points based on their finish at the respective Championships. Celebrating its 90th anniversary, The PGA of America was founded in 1916, and is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf. |