1421 Research Park Drive • Lawrence, KS 66049-3859 • 800472-7878 • www.gcsaa.org 2005 FedEx St. Jude Classic, TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tenn.; 2006-2014 Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz. Previous tournaments hosted by facility: 1988-2014 Phoenix Open; 2009, 2011, 2013 Champions Tour Q-School Final Tournament Fact Sheet PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, 2015 TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course) Scottsdale, Ariz. Golf Course Management Information GCSAA Class A Director of Golf Course Operations: Course statistics Average tee size: 3,500 sq. ft. Tournament Stimpmeter: 12.6-13 ft. Average green size: 6,350 sq. ft. Soil conditions on the course: Silt/clay Green construction soil mix: USGA (sand 90%, peat 10%) Rounds per year: 45,000 Acres of fairway: 28 Source of water: Effluent water Drainage conditions: Fair Sand bunkers: 65 Water hazards: 5 Jeff Plotts Availability to media: Contact Jeff Plotts by phone 480-585-6734; cell phone 602-501-9366; or email [email protected] Twitter: @AZTurfDawg Blog: www.tpcscottsdaleagronomy.com Education: B.S., Horticulture Science, University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., 1988 Age: 49 Native hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Years as a GCSAA member: 21 GCSAA affiliated chapter: Cactus and Pine Golf Course Superintendents Association Years at this course: 9 Number of employees: 62 Number of tournament volunteers: 25 Previous positions: 2002-2005, Director of Golf Course Maintenance, TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tenn.; 2001-2002, Golf Course Superintendent/Project Manager, Bear's Best of Atlanta, Suwanee, Ga.; 1997-2001, Golf Course Superintendent, Eagle's Landing Country Club, Stockbridge, Ga. Previous tournament preparation: 1997-2001 Chick-fil-A, Eagle's Landing Country Club, Stockbridge, Ga.; 2002- Championship ratings Tee Yardage Par Black 7261 71 Rating Slope 74.7 142 Course characteristics Primary Grasses Tees Fairways Greens Rough Bermudagrass; ryegrass; fine fescue Bermudagrass; ryegrass; fine fescue Bermudagrass; Velvet bentgrass; Poa trivialis Bermudagrass; ryegrass; fine fescue Height of Cut 0.350" 0.400" 0.125" 2.75" Environmental management/features TPC Scottsdale is an Audubon Certified Cooperative Sanctuary. The ACSP is an education and certification program that helps golf courses protect the environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. Jeff Plotts, GCSAA Class A Director of Golf Course Maintenance at TPC Scottsdale, is a 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders In Golf Awards (ELGA) winner. The large area between holes and fairways are considered desert. These desert areas contain plants that are from the surrounding desert ecosystems. Native plants throughout the desert areas consist of ironwoods, brittle bush, hackberry, barrel cactus, cholla, shuporosa, saguaro, hedgehog cactus, palo verde, bursage, jojoba, creosote and sonoran wildflowers, to name a few. Water conservation, management and/or controls: TPC Scottsdale is a flood control basin for the Central Arizona Project (CAP). The facility is 100 percent contained and does not allow any run-off to neighboring properties, which could complicate salt management strategies in the arid southwest desert. soil structure, terrain and evapotranspiration are also taken into consideration to determine watering cycles. Hand watering is also used to help subsidize areas that dry out more quickly. All of these techniques and systems have allowed the club to use 12.13 percent less irrigation water throughout the year. In an effort to conserve even more water, TPC Scottsdale has eliminated all non-target watering with the use of part circle watering heads. The use of native landscape plantings around trees has enabled the club to reduce turfgrass and water consumption. On-course water treatments with n-control and pHairway gives greater flexibility in managing high carbonate and bicarbonate irrigation water. Injecting these acid fertilizer water treatments has improved the overall health of the turfgrass and allowed the club to reduce overall water usage by more than 34 acres per feet annually. Two different turfgrass species are maintained on the course during the year; one overseeded cool-season turfgrass and one warm-season base turfgrass. Heights of cut are increased periodically to reduce turfgrass stress and water requirements. Unusual wildlife on the course Coyote; Bobcat; Groundhog; Rabbit TPC Scottsdale's irrigation system includes two pump stations and computer assisted controllers. Each 3,200-head irrigation system, on each course, is operated individually to allow the superintendent precise control of irrigation water application. Two pump stations allow the club to water in a smaller watering window, thereby reducing the amount of evapotranspiration and water loss. With on-site weather station and computer control system, water management is based on evapotranspiration rates and close daily monitoring of soil moisture using probes, moisture meters and in-ground moisture/salinity sensors. The sensors are critical in water management efforts, giving the club good historical water measurements and salinity readings, which help determine flush schedules and regular watering practices. Infiltration rates, Predominate species of trees on course: Mesquite, Palo Verde, Ironwood Interesting notes about the course: The Stadium Course was originally constructed specifically to host the Phoenix Open and features spectator mounding that promises an excellent view for galleries. The golf course surroundings provide spectacular views of the McDowell Mountains and Sonoran Desert. TPC Scottsdale is managed by the PGA Tour for the facility owner City of Scottsdale and land owner Bureau of Reclamation, making this a dynamic and unique partnership. No. 13, a 585-yard, par-5 has a famous boulder in the desert that was moved by strong spectators for Tiger Woods during the final round of the 1999 Phoenix Open when his drive came to rest behind the boulder. The par-5 No. 15 is the signature hole on the Stadium Course. The dramatic, 565-yard hole is reachable for the players in two. Water along the left of the hole comes into play off the tee and requires a precision second shot to the island green. Scores range from two to eight, making this hole pivotal and exciting to the spectator and important hole to claiming the championship. The short par-3, 168-yard No. 16 attracts over 20,000 wild golf fans daily during the tournament rounds. This is the first hole in golf the is totally surrounded by bleachers and skyboxes making it feel like a Greek Coliseum during the event. The hole is known as the "most exciting hole in golf" and will always be remembered as the site of Tiger Woods' hole in one in 1998. The 335-yard, par-4 No. 17 is a drivable hole the will be remembered for the first hole in one on a par four during a PGA TOUR event by Andrew Magee during the 2001 Phoenix Open. Significant changes recently made to the course: The Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale closed in April of 2014 to undergo a major renovation which included new irrigation, resurfacing of greens including new green locations at No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 14, bunker construction and tee construction. Landscaping and irrigation were also enhanced during the project. Course architect/date: Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, 1988 Most recent redesign or renovation/date: Tom Weiskopf, 2014 . Renovation builder/date: Landscapes Unlimited, 2014 Other key course management personnel Brandon Reese, GCSAA Class A Golf Course Superintendent Jay Paul Wade, GCSAA Member Assistant Superintendent Josh Minson, GCSAA Member Assistant Superintendent Julio Riojas, GCSAA Member Assistant Superintendent Nick von Weigen, GCSAA Member Assistant Superintendent Lisa Guinivan, Administrative Assistant Jerry Huseman, Equipment Manager Brad Williams, Club Manager/Director of Golf Doug Hodge, PGA Professional City of Scottsdale / Bureau of Reclamation / PGA Tour Properites, Club Owner Cal Roth, Sr. Vice President, PGA Tour Agronomy Golf Course Superintendents Association of America 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 nearly 18,000 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. Find GCSAA on Facebook, follow GCSAA on Twitter, and visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. The Environmental Institute for Golf is the philanthropic organization of the GCSAA, and has as its mission to foster sustainability through research, awareness, education, programs and scholarships for the benefit of golf course management professionals, golf facilities and the game. Visit www.eifg.org. For additional information please visit gcsaa.org/newsroom or contact the Communications Department at 800-472-7878. Craig Smith Director of Communications and Media Relations Phone: 785-832-4431 Cell: 785-691-9197 Email: [email protected] Media story ideas to consider Water: Golf’s biggest challenge The benefits of a golf course to the community and the environment What’s new in turfgrass research Superintendents doing more with less Get to know an interesting superintendent Who’s in charge? A visit with the CEO
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