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GCSAA Tournament Fact Sheet United States Golf Association 66th U.S. Women's Open Championship July 7 - 10, 2011 Broadmoor Golf Club (East Course) Colorado Springs, Colo.
Golf Course Management Information GCSAA Class A Director of Golf Course Maintenance: Fred E. Dickman, CGCS The title "CGCS," after a superintendent's name, stands for Certified Golf Course Superintendent, which recognizes the achievement of high standards of professionalism through education and experience.
Availability to media: Contact Fred Dickman by phone 719577-5841; email
[email protected] Education: B.A., Communications, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind., 1985; Agri-Business, Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., 1986 Years as a GCSAA member: 24 Years GCSAA certified: 15 GCSAA affiliated chapter: Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association Years at this course: 14 Number of maintenance employees: 50 Number of tournament volunteers: 70 Previous positions: 1980-1984, Greenkeeper, Northmoor Country Club, Highland Park, Ill.; 19851997, Golf Course Superintendent, The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Ariz. Previous tournament preparation: 2008 U.S. Senior Open Championship, Broadmoor Golf Club (East Course), Colorado Springs, Colo.; 1998 PGA Cup Matches, Broadmoor Golf Club (West Course), Colorado Springs, Colo.; 20002001 PGA Senior Tour Championship, Gaillardia Country Club, Oklahoma City,
Okla.; 2001 Shell Wonderful World of Golf, Querencia Golf Club, San Jose, Mexico Previous tournaments hosted by facility: 2008 U.S. Senior Open Championship; 1998 PGA Cup Matches; 1995 U.S. Women's Open Championship; 1982 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship; 1959, 1967 U.S. Amateur Championship; 1962 Curtis Cup Matches; 1927, 1930, 1933, 1939, 1949, 1964 Trans-Mississippi Championship; 1953, 1957, 1960, 1964, 1969 NCAA Championships
Course statistics Average tee size: 1,400 sq. ft. Tournament Stimpmeter: 11 ft. Average green size: 6,200 sq. ft. Green construction soil mix: Push-up Rounds per year: 25,000 Acres of fairway: 27 Source of water: Non-potable snow melt Acres of rough: 91 Drainage conditions: Fair Sand bunkers: 79 Water hazards: 4
Course ratings Yardage
Par
Rating Slope
Blue
7355
72
72.8
144
White
6651
72
69.9
129
Gold
5840
72
67.0
119
Red
5738
72
72.8
144
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Most recent redesign/renovation: Ron Forse, 2005
Course characteristics Primary Grasses Tees Fairways
Creeping bentgrass; perennial ryegrass; Poa annua Perennial ryegrass; Poa annua
Height of Cut 0.375"
0.5"
Greens
Poa annua
0.125"
Rough
Kentucky bluegrass; perennial ryegrass
2.5"
Wildlife on the course Black bear; Blue heron; Bobcat; Canada goose; Coyote; Deer; Eagle; Fish; Fox; Hawk; Mole; Mountain lion; Rabbit; Raccoon; Red fox; Several different species of birds; Snakes; Squirrel; Turkey; Woodpecker
Interesting and historical courserelated facts Jack Nicklaus won his first major, the 1959 U.S. Amateur, at The Broadmoor. Annika Sorenstam also won her first major at The Broadmoor with her victory in the 1995 U.S. Women's Open. The Broadmoor is one of only two Donald Ross layouts in Colorado. When completed in 1918, The Broadmoor East course was the highest golf course in the United States at 6,400 feet in elevation. It is now a combination of the original Donald Ross design mixed with holes designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1965. The East course is known for its wide fairways and large greens. The East course was one of only 12 North American and Caribbean golf courses to receive a five-star rating by Golf Digest. The venue was also ranked No. 1 in customer service among resorts by Golf Digest.
Course architect/date: Donald Ross, 1918
Other key course personnel Michael Sartori, Golf Course Superintendent (East Course) Rob McKinney, Golf Course Superintendent (Mountain Course) J.D. Wise, Assistant Superintendent (East Course) Don Steel, Equipment Manager Stephen Bartolin, Club President Sherry Clark, Club Manager Mark Kelbel, PGA Professional The Broadmoor Resort, Club Owner Russ Miller, Director of Golf
Golf course management facts For additional information please visit the GCSAA association news section or contact the Communications Department at 800-472-7878. GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 19,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. The association’s philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support for education programs and outreach efforts. Visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.
