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TPC Prestancia
4409 Tournament Players Clb Dr
Sarasota, FL 34238-4502, United States


941.922.2800
TPC Prestancia is one of 19 TPC clubs that are private — in this case, it is owned and operated by Heritage Golf Group but retains the TPC branding.

Prestancia is a 565-acre golf and residential community near Sarasota, and was created in 1984 when the PGA Tour took over the 18-hole Country Club of Sarasota, a Robert von Hagge / Bruce Devlin co-design now known as the "Club Course." In 1987 Prestancia added a second 18-hole layout (the "Stadium Course") designed by Ron Garl, with former PGA Tour player Mike Souchak as consultant. This course is meant to echo the Stadium course at the famous TPC Sawgrass, and in fact hosted a Senior PGA Tour event from 1996 until 2000.

The Stadium Course, the fourth in the TPC network, is a traditional TPC layout that melds signature TPC characteristics with the designers' personal philosophies. Open areas behind the greens frame the holes and temper the traditional stadium mounding look. Short holes have more demanding greens and longer ones more gentle. The fairways are generous. One-third of the holes features water hazards, while bunker use is varied but reserved. Old stands of trees punctuate the design.
  
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Type:Private
Greens Fees (including cart):
   Weekday:$125 - $149
   Weekend:$125 - $149
General Manager:Bob Holzman
Guest Policy:open
Dress Code:Collared Shirt (No Denim)
Season Start:Year-round
Pro Shop :yes
Fairways Grass:Bermuda
Driving Range:Grass hitting surface
Short Game Practice:yes with sand bunker
Water Hazards:Moderate
Sand Bunkers:Moderate




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  DJTheoret - 8/30/22
Heritage Golf Group has come a long way since new owners took over the company a couple of years ago. Mark Burnett, Jim Oliver, and Andy Miller have more than 90 years of combined experience in the golf industry, primarily in club acquisition, operations, membership, and redevelopment. Since purchasing Heritage Golf in 2020, they have grown the number of clubs in their portfolio from 6 to 23 with plans to add several more in 2022. Burnett and Miller came over from ClubCorp, Oliver from Arcis Golf, and along the way, they have cherry-picked top personnel from their previous companies to form a “supergroup” of club management and staff. Many of the people I met and spoke with in my tour of their three southwest Florida clubs were from one of the two companies.

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.
  sokolowski1196 - 10/11/14
Course just opened after a renovation. Cannot tell what they changed. Looked exactly like 2013. No notification that they were cart part only, no notification that the range was closed. Certainly not worth $90 at the beginning of October.
  bkuehn1952 - 5/3/11
Not your typical TPC layout as it is a bit more user friendly for the double digit handicapper. Still, it is no push over. Driving areas are for the most part generous. If you stray from the fairway, you will have to deal with mounding or waste areas. Greens are moderately bunkered and quite large. Putting speeds are fairly quick on the undulating surfaces. Water is in play on about 1/2 the holes.
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  Nathan Stewart - 2/27/12
  dlbobak - 6/30/11
  knapper14 - 6/7/11
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