Ohio Golf Journal April 2019

PGA Village Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida has three outstanding golf courses to make any golf getaway a treat. The Ryder and Wanamaker courses were designed by TomFazio and underwent extensive renovations within the last six years. The Ryder plays slightly easier off the tee, but beautiful bunkering frames every fairway and green. The renovation of the Ryder Course was completed in 2018 and it is now fully grown in and a joy to play. TheWanamaker course is slightlymore challenging off the tee, with every hole linedwithbunkering and strategic placement of water hazards. Undulating greens make three-putts a concern on every green. The Pete Dye Course at PGA Village is in a class all to itself. Even though the course has limited elevation change, the tees are raised, and the fairways are wide enough to accept slightly off- line tee shots. The bunkering on the Dye Couse is artistic and deadly. Deep bunkers protect nearly every green and many of the fairway bunkers will not allow approach shots to the green. Word to the wise, take your medicine and get the ball out to a more manageable third shot. The greens are not huge, but constant undulation and movement do not allow for many straight putts. Three and four putts are always lurking and the short game, chipping and putting, is what will destroy your handicap. PGA Village is the Perfect Golf Getaway in Florida Ohio Golf Journal Golf Travel