The 2011 PGA Grand Slam of Golf will again be played at the Port Royal Golf Club Bermuda. Port Royal Golf Club on Bermuda’s South Shore underwent some fairly extensive renovations in preparation for the 2009 PGA Grand Slam of Golf, renovations its original designer, Robert Trent Jones, would certainly have approved of. Most significant of these, the fairways, roughs and tee boxes have all been re-sewn with 419 Bermuda grass and a new irrigation system has been installed to keep everything in superb condition the year round. Ernie Els took the 2010 championship; will phenom Rory McIlroy win this year?
Many of Port Royal Golf Club’s bunkers have been redesigned; the tees have been rebuilt; and TifEagle grass has been established on the greens making the faster with a more consistent roll. The overall yardage has been increased by some 280 yards for a total of just over 6,840 yards making Port Royal the longest tract in Bermuda. All this, along with stunning new view of the ocean, make the layout a serious international venue.
Here are some resources to help you plan your visit:
- Tickets and Information
- Where to Stay: Complete Bermuda Hotel Guide
- Read my full review of Port Royal Golf Club
- Read My Review of Golf in Bermuda
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