World renowned golf course architect Bobby Weed recently spoke to the senior seminar class about the challenges facing the golf course industry. Weed, a 1977 graduate of the GCO program at Lake City remarked on the negative image that has accompanied the current golf model and the need for creativity to succeed in the current climate. Bobby Weed migrated to Lake City after performing undergraduate work in his native South Carolina. He grew up around farming and construction, building a driving range in high school which the Weed family continues to operate today. Following graduation at LCCC, Weed apprenticed under legendary architect Pete Dye who he met while working for Ron Hill at Amelia Island. This led to Bobby becoming the PGA Tour's construction superintendent and later the Tour’s in-house architect, designing many of the first generation TPC designs. Weed would venture out on his own in 1994 and has designed course all over the world, many receiving acclaim for their environmental ingenuity. His current projects include Palatka Golf Club, a 1925 Donald Ross design and a collaboration with Pete and P.B. Dye in Sochi, Russia, site of the 2014 Winter Olympics. We would like to thank Bobby Weed for his tremendous support of the GCO program.
The golf course designed by Ted McAnlis stretches 6,908 meters, which winds through the community and the many wetland reserves in development. In addition, the course has some water hazards most challenging golf courses in the Sarasota-Bradenton. There is also a practical range in the community where you can hone your skills and improve your golf swing.
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