TPC at Avenel

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location = Potomac, Maryland,
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TPC Potomac at Avenel Farms (formerly TPC Avenel) is a private golf club in Potomac, Maryland. Currently undergoing renovation, it is scheduled to reopen in late 2008. [ [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/26/AR2008052601929.html "Going for a New Look"] ]

Renovation

Originally opened in 1986, it was constantly criticized for bad design. In 2007, The PGA Tour announced a $25 million golf course and clubhouse renovation in an effort to bring back a tournament to the Washington D.C. area. It is currently scheduled to reopen at the end of 2008. The renovation covers the new course, which is being reshaped into a new par 70, 7,124 yard course with Rock Run Creek being expanded and cleaned up; A new practice facility and short game area; and clubhouse renovations. [ [http://www.tpcavenelupdate.com/project.html "Avenel Restoration Project"] ]

Tournament History

*It hosted the Kemper Open from 1987-1999
*It hosted the Kemper Insurance Open from 2000-2002.
*It hosted the FBR Capital Open in 2003.
*It hosted the Booz Allen Classic in 2004 and 2006. (moved to neighboring Congressional in 2005)Also in 2006, the tournament ended on Tuesday due to persistent storms in the D.C. area. It was the first time a Tour event has been played on a Tuesday since 1968. The conclusion of what turned out to be the final Booz Allen Classic was not televised.

In 2007, Tiger Woods announced his tournament, the AT&T National, was to be played annually at neighboring Congressional Country Club. Since Congressional is preparing to host the 2011 U.S. Open, has been looking for a replacement venue for 2010 and 2011. Avenel is a possible replacement site. [ [http://www.gazette.net/stories/060408/potospo210710_32357.shtml "Tiger Woods speaks on tourney’s future"] ]

ee also

*Tournament Players Club

References

External links

* [http://www.tpcpotomac.com// Official website]
* [http://www.pgatour.com/ PGA Tour Official Site]
* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/26/AR2008052601929.html In-depth article on the renovations]