The Concession Golf Club

The Golf Course

The Concession Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course designed in association with Tony Jacklin. The idea to design and build The Concession was conceived in commemoration of the 1969 Ryder Cup.  Nicklaus and Jacklin played in the final singles match with the Cup hanging in the balance. The drama-filled match came down to the final hole where Nicklaus conceded a two-foot putt to Jacklin. That gesture, known as “the concession,” rendered the two teams in a 17-17 tie - the first of two ties in Ryder Cup history. The United States retained the Ryder Cup having won it in 1967. That moment marked one of the greatest acts in sportsmanship, was the beginning of a lasting friendship between the two men, and inspired one of America’s premier private clubs.

The Concession’s 18-hole par 72 golf course is set on 520 acres of ruggedly pristine land dotted with immense oaks and majestic pines. It totals 7,474 yards and runs three miles from tip to tip providing players with an uninterrupted golf experience abundant with wildlife and natural vegetation.

The Concession’s greens are meticulously maintained and kept in tournament condition year round by course superintendent Terry Kennelly and his staff. The grass on the greens is TifEagle Certified Bermuda grass and the fairways, rough are TifSport Certified Bermuda. Bordering some of the bunkers and tees is Bahia grass. The course has one of the highest Course and Slope Ratings in Florida, 77.6 and 155, respectively. The slope rating is the highest allowed by the USGA. The undulation of greens and number of quadrants makes shot values extremely high.

Course Statistics

Par 72                   Yards           Course Rating        Slope

Black           7474                  77.6                155

Gold            6966                  74.6                150

Blue             6440                  72.7                146

White          5909                  69.6                137

Green          5019                  69.7                122

Signature Hole - No. 8

Bunkers – Pro Angle sand shipped in from Chardon, Ohio

Cart Paths - 70% native materials

Caddies – World-class caddie program provided by CaddieMaster^®

Accolades:

The Concession Golf Club has been recognized by some of the world’s leading golf publications: 

Golf Digest 2012                     America's 75 Toughest Golf Courses (#65)

Golf Digest 2011/2012           Best in State - Florida (#4)

Sarasota Magazine 2011                     “Best of Sarasota” Best Golf Course

The Rolex World 2011                     Top 1000 Golf Courses

GOLFWEEK 2011                     Best Modern Courses (#60)

GOLFWEEK 2011                     Best Residential Courses (#18)

Travel & Leisure 2009                     America’s Top 100 Golf Communities

GOLF Magazine               2009                     Top 100 Courses in the US (#88)

Golf Digest 2009                     75 Best Practice Areas (#69)

LINKS Magazine 2006/2007                     America's 100 Premier Properties

Golf Digest 2006                               Best New Private Golf Course (#1)

Practice Facility

The Concession Golf Club offers a 23-acre practice facility ranked by Golf Digest as one of the “75 Best Practice Areas” in the United States. It includes a dual-ended driving range, two putting greens, and a short game area that allows one to practice any shot they might need including pitch shots up to 80 yards.