Shadow Creek Golf Course
{{Short description|Golf course in North Las Vegas, Nevada}}
{{use mdy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox Golf Facility
|golf_facility_name =Shadow Creek
|image = File:The Exclusive and Well-Hidden Shadow Creek Golf Course, Las Vegas, Nevada on Flight Between Las Vegas, Nevada and Baltimore, Maryland (7235096790).jpg
|location = 3 Shadow Creek Dr, North Las Vegas, NV 89031
|coordinates =
|establishment = 1990
|type = Public
|owner = MGM Resorts International
|operator =
|holes = 18
|tournaments =
|website =
[http://www.shadowcreek.com/ Shadow Creek Golf Course]
|course1 =
|designer1 = Tom Fazio{{cite web|url=http://www.shadowcreek.com|publisher=Shadow Creek Golf Course |title=Course Layout and Score Card |accessdate=November 17, 2018}}
|par1 = 72
}}
Shadow Creek is an eighteen-hole golf course in North Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, owned by MGM Resorts International.
History
The course opened in 1989, was built on a {{convert|350|acre|sing=on}} site, at a reported cost of 60 million dollars.{{Cite web |title=Meet The Most Expensive Golf Course, Shadow Creek |url=https://steemit.com/sprtshub/@abumaryam/meet-the-most-expensive-golf-course--shadow-creek- |last=Ago |first=Abumaryamin |date=May 18, 2019 |website=Steemit |access-date=May 2, 2020}} Originally operated as Steve Wynn's private club, it later opened to a limited number of MGM hotel guests. Its $500 green fee made it one of the most expensive courses open to the general public.{{cite web |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/shadow-creek-how-to-play-the-exclusive-venue-where-tiger-woods-and-phil-mickelson-will-play-the-match |title=Shadow Creek: how to play the exclusive venue where Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will play "The Match" |website=Golf Digest |first=Stephen |last=Hennessey |date=November 21, 2018 |access-date=August 25, 2020}}
In 2018, it hosted The Match: Tiger vs. Phil, a match play challenge between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pga.com/archive/news/golf-buzz/tiger-woods-phil-mickelson-match-score-highlights-results|title=Phil Mickelson beats Tiger Woods in The Match on 22nd hole|publisher=PGA|author=Wayne Staats
|date= November 23, 2018}}
- {{cite news |title=Fallen Oak Golf Course to reopen Saturday, July 11 after closing due to COVID-19 |url=https://www.wxxv25.com/2020/06/29/fallen-oak-golf-course-reopen-saturday-july-11-closing-due-covid-19/ |work=WXXV 25 |date=June 29, 2020}} It will again host The Match in December 2024 for its PGA/LIV inter-tour competition between Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson Dechambeau and Brooks Koepka.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-09 |title=We finally have date and course confirmation for the PGA Tour vs LIV Golf Showdown |url=https://www.todays-golfer.com/news-and-events/tour-news/everything-we-know-about-the-pga-tour-vs-liv-golf-match-as-mcilroy-and-scheffler-take-on-koepka-and-dechambeau/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Today's Golfer |language=en}}
It hosted the PGA Tour's CJ Cup in October 2020, after the tournament was relocated from South Korea in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/news/cj-cup-be-contested-shadow-creek-fall |title=CJ Cup to be contested this fall in Las Vegas, not South Korea |website=Golf Channel |first=Brentley |last=Romine |date=August 24, 2020 |access-date=August 25, 2020}}
Since 2021, Shadow Creek has hosted the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play on the LPGA Tour.
Golf course
The Tom Fazio designed golf course{{Cite web|title=The Top 5 Tom Fazio Golf Courses|url=https://blog.allsquaregolf.com/the-top-5-tom-fazio-golf-courses/|date=January 10, 2020|website=The All Square Blog|access-date=May 2, 2020}} was built by Steve Wynn in 1990. It was originally {{convert|7,239|yard|m|adj=on}}, extended to {{convert|7,560|yard|m|adj=on}} during a 2008 redesign, when a {{convert|7|acre|m2|adj=on}} short game facility was added.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{official|http://www.shadowcreek.com/}}
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{{MGM Resorts International}}
Category:1989 establishments in Nevada
Category:Buildings and structures in North Las Vegas, Nevada
Category:Golf clubs and courses designed by Tom Fazio
Category:Golf clubs and courses in Nevada