Tucked beside the tee on the all-new 16th hole of the Pines Course stands a tree unlike any other—a pitch pine with sweeping branches and a twisted peak, reminiscent of a wizard’s hat. During the course’s construction, golf course architect Bill Coore named it “The Wizard Tree.”
As the new hole took shape, it became clear: This single, deceptively simple tee shot, under the gaze of The Wizard Tree, could define an entire round. Among members of The International, a legend is already taking root.
Hear more about The Wizard Tree from Bill Coore:
The 16th hole is only one of 18 truly unique, truly memorable holes on the forthcoming Pines Course, opening later this year. As seen on television during select commercial breaks in the current season PGA Tour season, check out a sneak peak of the Pines Course:
