Course statistics

Average size: 1,200 sq. ft.

1421 Research Park • Lawrence, KS 66049-3859 • 800- Tournament Stimpmeter: 12 ft. 472 -7878 • www.gcsaa.org Average green size: 5,500 sq. ft. Soil conditions on the course: Sand GCSAA Tournament Fact Sheet Green construction soil mix: LPGA Tour USGA (sand 90%, peat 10%) Rounds per year: 14,500 July 24 - 27, 2014 Acres of fairway: 27 Source of water: Pond, well Acres of rough: 200 Caves Valley Club Drainage conditions: Excellent Owings Mills, Md. Sand bunkers: 106 Water hazards: 6 Management Information Course ratings

GCSAA Golf Course Yardage Rating Slope Manager: Steve Glossinger, CGCS Green 7226 71 The title "CGCS," after a superintendent's name, stands for Certified Golf Course Superintendent, which recognizes the achievement of high standards of Blue 6708 71 professionalism through education and experience.

Gold 5775 71 Availability to media: Contact Steve Glossinger by phone 410-356- 1317; email [email protected] Red 5265 71 Years as a GCSAA member: 36 Years at this course: 18 Years GCSAA certified: 32 Course characteristics Number of maintenance employees: 37 Height of Number of tournament volunteers: 5 Primary Grasses Cut Previous positions: Golf Course Superintendent, Oakland Bentgrass 0.300" Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; Golf Course Superintendent, Fairways Bentgrass 0.350" Point O' Woods Country Club, Benton Greens Bentgrass 0.100" Harbor, Mich. Previous tournament preparation: Rough Fescue 3" 2002 Senior Open, Caves Valley , Owings Mills, Md.; 2002 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Championship, , Environmental Owings Mills, Md.; 1986-1995 Western management/features Amateur, Point O' Woods Country Club, Benton Harbor, Mich. Previous tournaments hosted by facility: Substantial acreage of Caves Valley Golf Club 2002 Senior Open; 2002 NCAA Division has been deeded in perpetuity to the Maryland I Men's and Women's Championship; Environmental Trust, ensuring forever its Cannon Cup protection from development.

GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has Wildlife on the course as its focus golf course management. Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who Blue heron; Canada goose; Coyote; Deer; Fish; manage golf courses in the United States and Fox; Groundhog; Hawk; Osprey; Pheasant; worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Quail; Rabbit; Raccoon; Red fox; Snakes; Kan., the association provides education, Squirrel; Turkey; Woodpecker 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 Interesting and historical course- and vitality of the game of golf. Find GCSAA on related facts Facebook, follow GCSAA on Twitter, and visit GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. The Environmental Caves Valley Golf Club is located within a 35- Institute for Golf is the philanthropic minute drive of 's Inner Harbor and the organization of the GCSAA, and has as its Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood mission to foster sustainability through Marshall Airport. Caves Valley is situated on research, awareness, education, programs and 962 acres of rolling hills, pastures, woods and scholarships for the benefit of golf course wetlands amid Maryland's estate and hunt management professionals, golf facilities and country. the game. Visit www.eifg.org.

Caves Valley was designed by acclaimed golf course architect Tom Fazio as "a golfer's club." The course features 18 holes, a comprehensive state-of-the-art practice facility, which includes multiple practice ranges with sand bunkers, chipping greens and putting greens. The course became fully playable in July 1991.

Course architect/date: Tom Fazio, 1991

Original course builder/date: Landscapes Unlimited

Other key course personnel

Josh Fuhrman, GCSAA Class C Assistant Superintendent Jim Soullier, Equipment Manager Steve Fader, Club President John Degman, Club Manager Michelle Michol, Horticulturist Dennis Satyshur, PGA Professional

Golf course management facts

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