Tiburón Golf Club is a golf club located in

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. It has two courses, Gold and Black, both designed by

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, twice the winner of the

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and formerly the top-ranked player in the world. From

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, Norman's nickname on the

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was the "

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", and

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is the

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. The Gold Course hosts the annual

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(formerly Franklin Templeton Shootout), originally the "Shark Shootout", an off-season golf event hosted by Norman that includes members of the

and

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. The tournament debuted in California in 1989 and moved to Tiburón in 2001. Since

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, the Gold Course has also hosted the season-ending event of the

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, the

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, held in November. The Black Course hosts the

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, a Champions Tour Event held in February.

History

The Gold Course opened in 1998 and the Black in 2001. Tiburón is designated as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by

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. In 2006, the club was the first to use customized

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golf carts. The golf club is part of a gated golf community by the same name. The

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Golf Resort, Naples, is also located on the property. The club is also home to the Tiburón Golf Academy , which features private lessons, multi-day golf schools, junior camps, and clubfitting.

Courses

Gold

Championship tees :*Rating = 76.0, Slope = 137 Source:

Black

Championship tees :*Rating = 74.0, Slope = 145 Source:

Amenities

*Sydney's Pub *Spa *Fitness center *Beach transportation *Club concierge

References

External links

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QBE ShootoutCME Group Tour Championship
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