Blessings Golf Club is a private, 18-hole golf course located along Clear Creek in Johnson, Arkansas,[1] near Fayetteville. Its creation was funded by Tyson Foods Chairman John H. Tyson. Blessings was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and opened in June 2004. From the back tees, its rating is 79.1 and its slope is 153, making it one of the toughest golf courses in the U.S.[citation needed] Its routing is a true "out-in" design, in that the 9th hole does not end at the clubhouse. Blessings features three par-5 holes on the "out" nine and three par-3 holes on the "in" nine, for a par of 37-35=72. Its topography is characterized by hilly terrain creating numerous sidehill lies, dramatic elevation changes, forced carries over ravines and valleys, and large, undulating greens, with Clear Creek in play on several holes.
Blessings' clubhouse was designed in a modern style by architect Marlon Blackwell.[2][failed verification] The clubhouse[3][4] is outfitted with natural, organic design features including local stone and imported, exotic woods used throughout the interior. It features a pro shop, restaurant, lounge, men's and women's locker rooms, a large indoor practice facility, and a swimming pool.
Blessings is also home to the University of Arkansas golf teams.[5] The membership and the Razorbacks enjoy the Fred and Mary Smith practice facility,[6] located on the grounds. It features six indoor/outdoor practice bays, an indoor video swing analysis station, office space and fully furnished men and women's locker room facilities for the Razorbacks. As well as a 40-yard indoor chipping/pitching area.
The 2019 NCAA Division I Women's and Men's Golf Championships were held at Blessings, with the Duke women and Stanford men winning the team titles.[7][8] Maria Fassi of Arkansas was the women's individual champion and Matthew Wolff of Oklahoma State won the men's individual title.
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- ^ "Marlon Blackwell Architect". Marlon Blackwell Architect. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ "(untitled)". Picture. Fay Jones School of Architecture, University of Arkansas. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ "Marlon Blackwell's Work Published in World Atlas". Fay Jones School of Architecture, University of Arkansas. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ "Arkansas Razorbacks Golf Facilities - The Blessings". Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ "The Home of the Razorbacks: Blessings and the Fred W. and Mary B. Smith Razorback Golf Training Facility". Arkansas Razorbacks. Archived from the original on 2014-01-11. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ "Duke tops Wake Forest to win 2019 NCAA DI women's golf championship". Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ "2019 NCAA DI men's golf championships: Stanford beats Texas to win national championship". Retrieved 2024-04-11.
