Stadium Course at TPC Prestancia
Sarasota, Florida 34238
Sarasota County
Phone(s): (941) 924-1331, (941) 922-2800
Fax: (941) 922-1889
Website: www.tpcprestancia.com
The 18-hole Stadium at TPC Prestancia in Sarasota, FL is a private golf course that opened in 1985. Designed by Mike Souchak and Ron Garl, Stadium at TPC Prestancia measures 6941 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 134 and a 73.6 USGA rating. The course features 9 sets of tees for different skill levels. The greens are bermuda grass.
Golf course details
- Holes: 18
- Designed by: Mike Souchak, Ron Garl
- Public/Private: Private
- Year opened: 1985
- Golf Season: Year round
- Guest Policy: With member only
- Tee times welcomed:
- Fairways:
- Greens: Bermuda Grass
Facilities
- Pro in house: Yes
- Driving range: Yes
- Rental clubs: Yes
- Rental carts: Yes
Green fees price ranges
- Week days: $197 - $205
- Weekends: $197 - $205
Course policies
- Metal spikes allowed: No
- Dress code: Appropriate golf attire
- Credit cards accepted: American Express, Visa, Master Card, Diners Club, Discover
Length, slope and rating for each tee
Tee | Par | Yardage | Slope | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
Black | 72 | 6941 | 134 | 73.6 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4665 | 114 | 68.8 |
Blue | 72 | 6417 | 127 | 71.3 |
White | 72 | 6032 | 124 | 69.4 |
Black/Blue | 72 | 6700 | 130 | 72.5 |
Blue/White | 72 | 6211 | 128 | 70.2 |
White/Green | 72 | 5666 | 114 | 68.5 |
Green | 72 | 5364 | 111 | 67.2 |
White (W) | 72 | 6032 | 139 | 75.6 |
White/Green (W) | 72 | 5666 | 131 | 74.1 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5364 | 122 | 72.7 |
Green/Red | 72 | 4972 | 118 | 70.6 |
Head south along the I-75 corridor in Florida and you’ll encounter three of Heritage’s top-notch private golf clubs: TPC Prestancia in Sarasota, home to an 18-hole Ron Garl championship golf course and an 18-hole Robert Von Hagge layout, the Chip Powell-designed Venetian Golf Club in Venice with its generous fairways framed with natural-looking mounds and strategically placed bunkers and another 27-hole Chip Powell layout in Fort Myers at the Club at Pelican Preserve.
TPC Prestancia is part of the legendary Tournament Players Club Network. It’s located in Palmer Ranch, one of the most successful master-planned communities on Florida's West Coast, and is the centerpiece of fourteen exclusive residential communities within the gates. Besides 36 holes of championship golf, the community boasts an assortment of recreational facilities that will meet the exercise needs of just about anyone with several swimming pools, as well as health and fitness facilities.
The Stadium Course was designed by Ron Garl and TOUR Player Mike Souchak. Since opening in 1985, the course has hosted PGA Senior events including 8 Chrysler Cup Tournaments and 5 American Express Invitational Championships. PGA TOUR greats such as Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, and Chi Chi Rodriguez, have all played here.
Inspired by TPC Sawgrass, the course allows for gallery viewing along the hills that line the expansive fairways. Even though the back tees measure 6,941 yards from the Black Tees the course is more about shot-making than “grip it and rip it.” The scorecard shows 8 different yardages for men and women so everyone can play from a suitable distance and still leave with a little dignity. The Stadium Course is a favorite of both members and guests.
The 18th hole will put your shot-making abilities to the test. The hole plays 363 yards from the Blue Tees and most players will hit something less than a driver off the tee. Hit your tee shot too far right and you’ll be blocked out by trees. A well-executed tee shot of about 230 yards will leave around 140-150 yards over water into a green that is very wide, not very deep, and fronted by a waste bunker along the water's edge. It’s a tremendous but fair finishing hole.
The 2nd course at TPC Prestancia is The Players Course which was once part of The Country Club of Sarasota. It was designed by legendary golf architect, Robert Von Hagge, and PGA TOUR player Bruce Devlin. Here you’ll find holes lined with giant oaks, doglegs in both directions, and a few forced carries over the wet stuff. During the 2017-2018 season, the course underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation and provides an enjoyable experience for all who play.
The clubhouse is undergoing a renovation of its own and is currently in Phase II. The goal is to create a space that combines Florida’s sunshine and vibrant color palette with classic architecture, creating a place where members can dine, entertain, and socialize. Upgrades are being made to both the Sandhill Grille and the main dining room. The practice facilities are also getting an overhaul and will feature a full-length driving range, short game areas, and chipping and putting greens. The new putting course will mimic every putt you will encounter during your round.
Of course, membership does have its privileges. Heritage Golf Group’s portfolio of courses and private clubs extends well beyond Florida and into North and South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, New York, and New Jersey. Heritage takes the club experience to the highest level by offering golf members, experiences at all of their private, resort, and daily fee facilities by upgrading to the Heritage Plus membership, which is currently in pilot at three clubs with plans to roll out to all participating Heritage clubs later this fall. There is an upper-tier category available at the TPC facility in Sarasota or Tampa, where you can also be part of the TPC Passport program with benefits that reach far beyond your home club to such places as TPC Sawgrass and TPC Scottsdale.