SHELL POINT GOLF HOLE JUDGED MOST BEAUTIFULLY BRUTAL™
“It is great to be recognized by John Deere Credit for our beautifully brutal hole #13,” said Michael Mongoven, Director of Golf for Shell Point Golf Club. “We have other beautiful holes and depending where you tee the ball, the entire course can be brutal. Every day is a great day for golf at Shell Point Golf Club.”
The 577-yard hole was chosen from Par 5 entries throughout the U.S. and Canada by a panel of judges that includes Jeff Babineau, editor of Golfweek; Pat Roberts, publisher of Golfdom; Joe Passov, architecture editor for Golf magazine; and Gary Van Sickle, golf editor for Sports Illustrated.
Passov describes the Shell Point hole as a “relentlessly solid par 5 with honest shot values and plenty of eye candy.” Its cross-fairway canal, narrow fairway, series of bunkers, and a lake force precise shots from tee to green.
“This golf hole offers an outstanding example of the dedication golf course owners, architects and superintendents have in creating truly memorable playing experiences. We created this contest to commend them for their achievements,” said Steve Knutson, director of golf and turf leasing for John Deere Credit.
“Some holes on golf courses have you thinking about your tee shot before you even get to the hole,” said Jim Carpenter, PGA Golf Professional at Shell Point. “That’s hole #13 at Shell Point. Before you’ve even reached it, it can take your mind off what you’re doing now and have you wondering about what’s facing you soon.”
The Shell Point Golf Club is an 18-hole Championship Golf Course that opened in 2000. The course offers a grass driving range and practice green, lessons, a fully-stocked pro shop and snack bar, and all the course golf carts are equipped with Uplink GPS monitors. The course is open to the public, and offers the most competitive rates available in the area. Shell Point Golf Club is located at the entrance to Shell Point Retirement Community in Fort Myers, Florida, just off Summerlin Road, two miles before the Sanibel Island Causeway.
ShowTurf of South Florida, LLC, with locations in Boynton Beach and Punta Gorda, Fl. is the John Deere Golf distributor serving the needs of Beautifully Brutal™ golf courses in the area.
Par 4 finalists will be announced in June and par 3 finalists will be announced in August, when John Deere Credit also will announce the 18 Most Beautifully Brutal Golf Holes™ in North America. Photos and descriptions of winning holes will be reprised in a series of posters and a keepsake calendar.
For full contest rules, and to see photos of all nominated holes, visit the John Deere website.