The most storied of all the courses at PGA National, The Champ was the site of the the 1983 Ryder Cup, the 1987 PGA Championship, as well as the permanent home for the PGA Seniors' Championship from 1982-2000.

The course underwent a $4 million dollar renovation in December 2002. Created in partnership with Jack Nicklaus’ and the Nicklaus Design Team, and today features a total golf experience including a forecaddie with every group.

The Champ provides players with the finest playing surfaces available anywhere, and it leads PGA National’s line-up that ranks 68 th in Golfweek’s America’s Best Golf Resorts.

PAR: 72   Hole by hole on The Champ.
Tee Yardage Course Rating Slope Rating
Black 7048 75.3 147
Gold 6721 73.3 144
Blue 6379 71.6 137
White 5984 69.9 129
Red 5145 72.3 136
Designer: Tom & George Fazio
Redesign: Jack Nicklaus
Course Opened: November 17, 1981
Redesign: 1990 and 2002
Most Challenging Hole: No. 16
Most Scenic Hole: No. 18
Total Number of Sand Bunkers: 107
Number of Water Hazards: 16 out of 18 holes
Acreage of Course: 150
Average Size of Greens: 6,400 sq. ft.