Scott Smyers
Scott Smyers
Steve and Scott Smyers
Steve and Scott Smyers
Steve and Scott Smyers
Steve and Scott Smyers
Steve and Scott Smyers
Steve and Scott Smyers
Overview
Architects occasionally get to renovate courses they've built as their design ideas evolve or in response to changing conditions or technology. Donald Ross most famously added to and remodeled Pinehurst No. 2 thoughout his life, and Pete Dye tinkered and enhanced courses like Crooked Stick, TPC Sawgrass and Harbour Town (not always for the better). Steve Smyers had the same opportunity to make important adjustments to Old Memorial in Tampa in 2020. In the 22 years since it opened, Smyers had come to think differently about strategy and how elite players approach the game, enticing him to expand greens and make tweaks to the approaches and surrounds. What hasn't changed are the decorative bunkers that take inspiration from the courses of the Melbourne Sand Belt that Smyers is so fond of.
About
Awards
Second 100 Greatest: Ranked 185th, 2013-'14.
Best in State: Ranked 10th, 2017-'18. Ranked 13th, 2011-'12. Ranked 15th, 2013-'14. Ranked 17th, 2015-'16, 2019-'20. Ranked 19th, 2021-'22. Ranked inside the top 20, 1999-2009.
Current ranking: 16th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Steve Smyers did a fantastic job with the renovation. Challenging, but fair with firm/fast fairways and greens. Aesthesis takes a slight hit due to the power lines running through the course and very visible on a few holes. Some fantastic green complexes with false fronts and some great options for difficult pin placements. There are 180 bunkers and they are well placed and in your thought process before every shot. Good mix of long and short 4s, with the short 4s protected by difficult green complexes. A well done double green par 4 and double fairway par 5 added to the character. Strong single bag caddie program."
Read More2022
Review
“Steve Smyers is an excellent amateur golfer and designs courses that test your game. This one tests every facet. He recently renovated the course. It has a lot of bunkers and green speeds are always quick. It just might have one of the best locker rooms in the area. Get the steak."
Read More2018
Review
“Golf course in great condition. Really fun holes with different lengths. Tremendous service and food (founding members are the Outback Steakhouse chain). Club has a frat house feel, really fun"
Read More2018
Review
“Everything is worth the visit! Great course. Locker room is the majority of the clubhouse and accommodations are very comfortable. Staff is outstanding! Food is consistently the best I’ve had at any other club."
Read More2018
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