The Meadows at Grand Valley State University
Club information | |
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Location | Allendale, Michigan, U.S. |
Established | 1994 |
Type | Public / University |
Owned by | Grand Valley State University |
Operated by | Grand Valley State University |
Total holes | 18 |
Tournaments hosted | 6 NCAA National Championships |
Website | gvsu.edu/meadows |
Designed by | Dr. Michael John Hurdzan |
Par | 72 |
Length | 7,060 yds |
Course rating | 74.2/137 |
The Meadows at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan, is the home of the Grand Valley State Lakers men's and women's golf teams. The links-style championship course was designed by Michael John Hurdzan in 1994.[1] The course has hosted six NCAA National Championships since its opening and will host the women's National Championship in the spring of 2011.[2] The Meadows has been explained as "One of the first West Michigan golf courses classified as upscale," by Michigan Golf.[3] The course is located on the northwest quadrant of GVSU's main Allendale campus.
Rankings
The course is ranked the 22nd best college golf course in the nation by Links Magazine.[1]
Tournaments
The Meadows has played host to both NCAA and Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) tournaments.[2]
Year | NCAA | MHSAA |
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1996 | DII Women's National Championship | none |
1998 | DII Women's National Championship | none |
2001 | DII Men's National Championship | none |
2002 | DII Women's National Championship | none |
2003 | none | Boy's State Championships |
2004 | none | Boy's and Girl's State Championships |
2005 | none | Boys State Championships |
2006 | DII Women's National Championship | Boy's and Girl's State Championships |
2007 | DII Men's National Championship | Girl's State Championships |
2008 | none | Boy's State Championships |
2009 | none | Boy's and Girl's State Championships |
2010 | none | Boy's and Girl's State Championships |
2011 | DI Women's National Championship | none |
References
- 1 2 "Links Magazine | The Best Of College Golf Courses 22. The Meadows". Links Magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- 1 2 "The Meadows at Grand Valley State University". Grand Valley State University. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ↑ "The Meadows at GVSU". Michigan Golf. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
External links
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Coordinates: 42°58′00″N 85°53′55″W / 42.96667°N 85.89861°W