Champions Tour Players Rank TPC of the Twin Cities As Top Course in2003 np he Tournament Players Club of the Twin Cities was recently ranked as the top course over- all on the Champions Tour by the Champions Tour players themselves. In only its third season hosting the 3M Championship, the TPC of the Twin Cities was ranked higher than any of the other 28 cours- es that hosted Champions Tour events in 2003. The TOUR players evaluat- ed all 28 courses on overall playability and conditioning with emphasis in the follow- ing areas: putting greens, tee- ing grounds, fairways, roughs, bunkers and practice facility. Champions Tour events," said General all skill levels, professionals and amateurs The TPC of the Twin Cities Manager and Director of Golf, Alan Cull. alike. received a score average of 3.54 on a 4.0 "Golf Course Superintendent, Paul The TPC of the Twin Cities is also the scale. The average score for all 28 clubs Grogan, and his staff take tremendous home of the Champions Tour's 3M hosting Champions Tour events was 3.12. pride in our course conditions and are to Championship, one of the most popular Some of the comments from the be commended for an outstanding job." and successful events on the circuit. Champions Tour players who participated The PGA TOUR's Tournament Players in the 2003 3M Championship at the TPC About the Tournament Players Club (TPC) Network represents a commit- of the Twin Cities included: ment to service and excellence unsur- "I really like this golf course...it's proba- Club of the Twin Cities passed in the golf industry. bly my favorite on the Champions Tour." - The Tournament Players Club of the Overseen by TOUR subsidiary PGA Twin Cities opened on June 28, 2000, as TOUR Golf Course Properties, Inc., the "The golf course is probably in the best the 19th Club in the prestigious TPC Tournament Players Club Network con- Network. Created by a signature design tinues to expand, with more than 30 facili- "I really like this golf team featuring golf legend ties open or in the development stage, with assistance from PGA TOUR player including licensed courses and licensed course...it's probably my consultant , the TPC of facilities. favorite on the Champions Twin Cities provides the type of first class Throughout its history, the TPC golfing experience expected from Network has maintained the high stan- Tour. " - Bruce Lietzke Minnesota's only PGA TOUR facility. dards that set it apart from other golf Out of a peaceful sod farm, Palmer and facilities. Whether private, daily fee or Lehman sculpted a championship golf resort, each Tournament Players Club condition it's ever been in." - . course that features rolling fairways, natu- embodies the traits that have been a trade- "The golf course is in perfect condition." - ral prairie grasses and 27 bodies of open mark since the TPC at Sawgrass first water throughout the par 72 layout. Tee, opened its world-renowned Stadium "We are obviously very proud to fairways and greens are meticulously Course in the fall of 1980.(Editor's Note: For receive such a favorable ranking, especial- manicured with the finest bent grass. The more information on the TPC Network, visit ly considering all the other fine golf facili- course provides a masterful blend of chal- tpc.com.) ties around the country that host lenge and play ability for the enjoyment of