Irish Creek to host North State HS Challenge

 

The Tarheel Youth Golf Association and the N.C. Junior Golf Foundation are pleased to announce The North State High School Challenge will return to The Club at Irish Creek on March 24-25, 2017. The event will be a 36-hole stroke play tournament for public and private high schools from the state of North Carolina. Myers Park High School of Charlotte will look to defend their title after coming from behind to win the 4th North State High School Challenge.

 

The centerpiece of The Club at Irish Creek is a stunning 18-hole Davis Love III Signature Golf Course. Set into dramatic, rolling terrain that encircles a pristine 400-acre lake, Love's design takes full advantage of the mature forest, the natural contours, and the ever-present lakefront, which is visible from 16 of the 18 holes.  Beyond the breathtaking views, this masterful design pays homage to a past where walking was part of the game. Love's goal was to create a course that members want to play repeatedly - a layout that challenges skilled players to think their way from tee to green, but also "is a course that my mom would enjoy," with few forced carries, wide fairways, and ample greens to accommodate recreational players and juniors just learning the game.

 

An anticipated field of 18 teams (90 junior golfers) will compete on the Davis Love redesigned course that opened for play in 2007 and has hosted numerous Carolinas Golf Association and USGA qualifying tournaments.

 

DATES
March 24-25, 2017
 

FORMAT
The championship is conducted at 36-holes of team and individual stroke play. Each team may be represented by five players and must return four individual 18-hole scores each day to qualify for the team championship.

 

ELIGIBILITY
Open to any public and private North Carolina high school golf team.  Team members must meet age eligibility set by their school.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, February 20, 2017        Registration opens

Wednesday, March 15, 2017      Registration closes

Wednesday, March 15, 2017      Team rosters due by 5 p.m.

Friday, March 24, 2017              Round one tee times starting off #1 and #10 at 12:30 p.m.

                                               Tournament cookout for players and coaches after play

Saturday, March 25, 2017          Round two tee times starting off #1 and #10 at 12:30 p.m.

                                               Awards presentation at 6:30 p.m.

 

PRIZES
Trophies are awarded to the championship school, members of the championship team, and the individual medalist and runner-up.

 

CLUB AT IRISH CREEK INFORMATION
HEAD PROFESSIONAL: Alan Kress, PGA
COURSE SUPERINTENDENT: Artie Helton

ARCHITECT: Davis Love (redesign)
OPENED: 1952
YARDAGE/PAR: 6,660 yards, par 72 (74.1/137)
FAIRWAYS & TEES: Bermuda grass
GREENS: Bent