Golf Club at Fiddler's
The Creek Course Fact Sheet
Gull Bay® Group of Companies has opened The Creek Course, the first of four planned championship golf courses at Fiddler’s Creek®, a private 3,931-acre resort community in Naples, Florida.
| Architect: |
Arthur Hills |
| Construction: |
Ryangolf |
| Construction Start Date: |
November 2000 |
| Course Opening: |
February 1, 2002 |
| Cost: |
$18 million (design, construction, landscaping) |
| Yardage: |
7,157 yards from the tournament tees |
| Par: |
18 hole par 72 course |
| USGA Rating: |
75.9 from the tournament tees; 149 slope rating |
Description:
A combination core and finger course design with eight holes that play parallel, creating generous space. Instead of just one “signature’ hole, the Creek Course features a series of great holes that are strategic and challenging, yet playable for golfers of all skill levels. Designed to enhance the dramatic natural environment at Fiddler’s Creek, approximately $5 million was spent to landscape the Creek Course, which includes approximately 400 oak trees, including 90 mature oak trees from Central Florida, and 2500 sable palm trees.
| Grass: |
TifSport on tees, fairways, and roughs; TifEagle on greens |
| Practice Facility: |
13-acre dual tee driving range and a practice facility with a short game area, target greens and fairways. |
| Pro Shop: |
1,100 square feet; interior design by Design Masters International |
| Head Golf Professional: |
Jeff Raimer |
| Golf Course Superintendent: |
Jim Vajen |
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