Pecan Valley Golf Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Designed by | J. Press Maxwell (1963) Bob Cupp (1998 renovation) |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 7,010 yards (6,410 m)[1] |
| Course rating | 73.9 |
| Slope rating | 131 |
Pecan Valley Golf Club was a
Pecan Valley was the site of the
in 2001.Pecan Valley ceased operations in January 2012,[2][3] the first major championship venue closed in the U.S. since Pomonok Country Club in Queens, New York, host of the PGA Championship in 1939, was sold in 1949.[4] It is not known when play will be permitted again; development on a portion of the property began in 2015.[5] Plans are for development of a new nine-hole par-3 course, built to championship golf standards and designed for people with limited mobility and provide specialized equipment.[6]
References
- ^ "Pecan Valley Golf Club". GolfLink. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Pecan Valley set to close on Sunday
- ^ Tough economy blamed for closure of tough SA golf course
- ^ "San Antonio golfers working on plan to save Pecan Valley, site of 1968 PGA Championship". Golf.com. January 10, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Gerlach, Jeremy T. (June 18, 2015). "Redevelopment of Pecan Valley golf course underway". My San Antonio. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ Biediger, Shari (May 28, 2018). "Rezoning clears way for Valor Club's golf course designed for veterans". Rivard Report. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
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