Pervious tournament preparation: 2013 Presidents Cup, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio; 2004-2013 the Memorial Tournament, Muirfield Village 1421 Research Park Drive • Lawrence, KS 66049-3859 • 800- Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio; 2003 PGA 472 -7878 • www.gcsaa.org Championship, Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, N.Y.; 1999-2001 JR Williams GCSAA Tournament Fact Sheet Invitational, Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, N.Y.; 1998 50th U.S. Girls' PGA Tour Junior Championship, Merion Golf Club, the Memorial Tournament Ardmore, Pa.; 1992-1998 Hugh Wilson May 26 - June 1, 2014 Invitational; 1997 U.S. Open volunteer; 1995 U.S. Open volunteer; 1988-1989 Muirfield Village Golf Club Masters volunteer; 1986 Southern Dublin, Ohio Amateur preparation (staff member); 1978 PGA Championship volunteer Previous tournaments hosted by facility: Golf Course Management 1986, 1992 U.S. Amateur Information Championship; 1987 Ryder Cup; 1998 Solheim Cup; 1976-2013 the Memorial GCSAA Class A Director Tournament; 2013 Presidents Cup of Grounds Operations: Paul B. Latshaw, CGCS The title "CGCS," after a superintendent's Course statistics name, stands for Certified Golf Course Superintendent, which recognizes the achievement of high standards of Average tee size: 1,500 sq. ft. professionalism through education and experience. Tournament Stimpmeter: 13 ft. Average green size: 5,000 sq. ft. Availability to media: Soil condition: Heavy clay Contact Paul Latshaw by phone 614- Green construction soil mix: 889-6700; cell 614-499-0719; fax 614- USGA (sand 90%, peat 5%, 5% other) 889-6708; email [email protected] Rounds per year: 14,500 Education: Acres of fairway: 28 M.S., Management, Rosemont College, Source of water: Pond, well Rosemont, Pa., 2000; B.S., Agriculture Acres of rough: 60 Science, Pennsylvania State University, Drainage conditions: Fair University Park, Pa., 1989 Sand bunkers: 79 Years as a GCSAA member: 26 Water hazards: 13 Years GCSAA certified: 12 GCSAA affiliated chapter: Central Ohio Golf Course Course ratings Superintendents Association, Fingerlakes Association of Golf Course Yardage Par Rating Slope Superintendents Years at this course: 11 Number of maintenance employees: 45 Red 5590 72 73.5 135 Number of tournament volunteers: 25 Previous positions: 1999-2003, Manager of Golf Courses White 6296 72 72.0 143 and Grounds, Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, N.Y.; 1992-1998, Golf Blue 6729 72 74.1 148 Course Superintendent, Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa.; 1989-1992, Memorial 7392 72 76.9 153 Assistant Superintendent, Wilmington Country Club, Montchanin, Del. Green 6096 72 71.1 142 Tournament host Jack Nicklaus was the Course characteristics recipient of the 2005 GCSAA Old Tom Morris Award, GCSAA's highest honor. Nicklaus Height of received the award at the GCSAA Educational Primary Grasses Cut Conference and Inaugural Golf Industry Show Bentgrass; Poa in Orlando, Feb. 7-12, 2005. Tees 0.25" annua Bentgrass; Poa Fairways 0.375" annua Course architect/date: Greens Bentgrass 0.90" Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead, 1974 Kentucky Rough bluegrass; 3" ryegrass; fescue Other key course personnel Matthew D. Powell, GCSAA Golf Course Wildlife on the course Superintendent Jared Weight, GCSAA Class C Assistant Superintendent Blue heron; Canada goose; Coyote; Deer; Fish; Rich McIntosh, GCSAA Class C Assistant Groundhog; Hawk; Muskrat; Rabbit; Raccoon; Superintendent Red fox; Snakes; Squirrel; Turtle; Woodpecker; Bill Claytor, Equipment Manager Several different species of birds Jack Nicklaus II, Club President Nicholas LaRocca, Club Manager Tim Hollowell, Horticulturist Interesting and historical course- Larry Dornisch, PGA Professional related facts Director of Grounds Operations Paul B. Golf course management facts Latshaw, CGCS, MSM, came to Muirfield Village Golf Club in 2004 after spending five For additional information please visit years as the manager of golf courses and gcsaa.org/news or contact the Communications grounds at Oak Hill Country Club (host of the Department at 800-472-7878. 2003 PGA Championship). GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has Muirfield Village Golf Club was the dream and as its focus golf course management. Since work of Jack Nicklaus. The land was acquired 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional in 1966, but construction did not begin until July association for the men and women who 28, 1972. The golf course is situated on 220 manage golf courses in the United States and acres, which includes an 11-acre driving range. worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, The course was officially dedicated on Kan., the association provides education, Memorial Day, May 27, 1974, with an exhibition information and representation to nearly 18,000 match between Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf. members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA's Nicklaus scored a six-under par 66, which stood mission is to serve its members, advance their as the course record until 1979. profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf. Find GCSAA on A Columbus Pro-Am on Aug. 11, 1975 was the Facebook, follow GCSAA on Twitter, and visit first event held at Muirfield, and the first GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org. The Environmental Memorial Tournament was played in May, Institute for Golf is the philanthropic 1976. The course has also hosted the 1986 organization of the GCSAA, and has as its U.S. Junior Amateur, the 1987 Ryder Cup mission to foster sustainability through Matches, the USGA's 1992 United States research, awareness, education, programs and Amateur Championship, the 1995 Wendy's scholarships for the benefit of golf course Three-Tour Challenge, and the 1998 Solheim management professionals, golf facilities and Cup. the game. Visit www.eifg.org. .