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The Champion course

At PGA National Resort & Spa, home of the Honda Classic

Originally designed by Tom and George Fazio for major tournament play, The Champion course at PGA National Resort & Spa was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in 1990 and now hosts the Honda Classic each spring on the PGA TOUR. Although The Champion has generous landing areas and spacious and accepting TifEagle greens, golfers are presented with course management challenges throughout the round. This South Florida golf resort course has five sets of tees to make the course more playable for golfers of all levels. A must-play on any avid golfer's list, The Champion features the Bear Trap, which spans three demanding holes designed by Jack Nicklaus – listen to the designer describe it in his own words here. (You can also read what ESPN had to say about it here.) Considered one of Florida's most notable golf challenges, on what is unquestionably one of the best golf courses in Florida, USA Today calls the Bear Trap “one of the toughest stretches in golf.”

Last renovated: Fall 2012 (new turf, rebuilt bunkers, expanded tee and green complexes)

PGA Tour's toughest course in Florida!

The Champion

TeeGenderYardageParRatingSlope
Black Mens 7048 72 75.2 148
Gold Mens 6727 72 73.4 145
Blue Mens 6373 72 71.8 138
White Mens 5984 72 69.9 129
White Ladies 5984 72 76.1 153
Red Ladies 5145 72 71.7 136

Honda Classic golf tournament            

Best golf courses in Florida: The Champion

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Champion >

Home of the Bear Trap and the Honda Classic. The toughest course in Florida, according to the PGA TOUR.

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Palmer >

Designed by Arnold Palmer and renovated in 2012.

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Fazio >

Formerly "The Haig," this all-new course opened in November 2012.

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Squire >

Named after the immortal Gene Sarazen.

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Estates >

Designed by Karl Litten and renovated in 2012.

The Champion golf course in Florida

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