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Non-profit golf club in Maryland, US From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caves Valley Golf Club is a member-owned not-for-profit corporation in Owings Mills, Maryland, a suburb northwest of Baltimore. The golf course opened 33 years ago in 1991,[1] and is known for its fast greens, rolling fairways, and water hazards; it was rated as 47th among America's best modern courses by Golfweek magazine in 1997.[3]
Club information | |
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Location in the United States Location in Maryland | |
Coordinates | 39.451°N 76.744°W |
Location | Owings Mills, Maryland, U.S. |
Established | 1991, 33 years ago[1] |
Type | Private |
Total holes | 18 |
Events hosted | 2017 Senior Players Championship 2002 U.S. Senior Open 2014 International Crown BMW Championship |
Website | cavesvalley.net |
Designed by | Tom Fazio |
Par | 71 |
Length | 7,226 yards (6,607 m) |
Course rating | 75.3 |
Slope rating | 142 [2] |
In 2002, Caves Valley played host to the U.S. Senior Open where Don Pooley bested Tom Watson in a dramatic five hole playoff.[4] In addition, the club has hosted the 1995 U.S. Mid-Amateur, the NCAA Division I Men's (2005)[5] and Women's Golf Championships (2009),[6] the AJGA Canon Cup in 1997 and 2004, and the Palmer Cup in 2007.[7] It hosted the inaugural International Crown in 2014, a biennial team event organized by the LPGA Tour involving four-woman teams from eight countries. In 2017 it played host to the Constellation Senior Players Championship.[8]
Caves Valley hosted The BMW Championship, part of the FedEx Cup playoffs on the PGA Tour, in 2021. Patrick Cantlay defeated Bryson DeChambeau in 6 playoff holes to win the championship. The course will again host the BMW Championship in 2025.[9]
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