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Talis Park Golf Club Old-fashioned grace wrapped in a new-fashioned lifestyle
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or visitors to Talis Park Golf Club in Naples, the sense of anticipation as the arched entry gate opens is palpable. Once inside, the eyes are mesmerized by a breathtaking tableau. Tall trees line an exquisitely
landscaped boulevard that winds past orchards, gar-
dens and the glittering lakes and emerald-toned Sea Dwarf ® Paspalum fairways and greens of one of just two Greg Norman-Pete Dye designed golf courses in the world. Acknowledged for its physical beauty and exceptional playability, the Talis Park course is a local legend and regarded as one of the nation’s premier golf experiences. “The golf experience at Talis Park is, above all else,
about the Paspalum turf,” says Dave Witt, Director of Golf at the Talis Park Golf Club. “The course includes 133 acres of manicured turf. Everything—the tees, fairways, roughs, and greens—is 100 percent Paspalum mowed to different heights. Our Golf Course Superintendent, Kevin Shields, understands the turf, and maintains the course in a way that is remarkable. The entire course is greener than green. Other clubs send their staff here to speak with Kevin to find out how
he does it. It is truly one of the most beautiful courses I’ve seen.” Pete Dye agrees with that assessment. After touring his creation, Dye acknowledged the meticulous care ABOVE: Designed by Greg Norman and Pete Dye, the Talis Park course is one of only two courses in the world created by this partnership. LEFT: The Great Lawn is a beautifully executed green space that serves as the backdrop for signature Talis Park events such as harvest dinners, movie nights, concerts under the stars, or impromptu gatherings by owners.
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ABOVE and RIGHT: Talis Park is the Old World made new, a place where old-fashioned grace is wrapped in a new-fashioned lifestyle that conveys a deeper, more meaningful idea of luxury. FAR RIGHT: The 375-yard 1st and the 401-yard 2nd BELOW: The 368-yard 12th is flanked by water on the left.
the course receives by remarking, “I haven’t seen a golf course like this anyplace in the world in as good of shape and condition as this one. Ever. I mean anyplace. Really. And I’ve seen a few.” The Talis Park course is challenging yet extremely playable thanks to the Paspalum turf, wide fairways, and a layout that typically provides left and right
Talis Park Golf Club General
escape routes on second and
Manager Butch Stewart.
third shots. The turf allows the
“Norman focused on the
ball to sit on top of the grass
routing of the course and the
rather than down in it even in
placement of the fairway
the rough. Average golfers can
bunkers. Dye typically designs
enjoy a round that is more
very tough courses. We wanted
about shot execution than coping with less desirable lies they cannot control. Like
Talis Park to work as a residential course as well as a course for tournament play,
the best courses, Talis Park rewards good shots and
such as a pro-am and a collegiate tournament we’ll be
errant shots have consequences.
hosting next spring. That’s the course we got—chal-
“Dye did all of the green and bunker work,” said
lenging, playable, fair, rewards good shots, penalizes
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bad shots, five sets of tees that allow golfers to enjoy
bunkers guard the greens, allowing the long hitter to
their game. That’s what golfers love about the
think twice about club selection. The front nine
course. Obviously, they love playing on the
resembles open and rolling parkland with scattered
Paspalum turf. Most golfers cannot appreciate
trees and ends with a descending par four to a
how remarkable the turf is until they play on it
peninsula green. The back nine is representative of
for the first time.” The Talis Park course measures 7,025 yards from the championship tees. A picturesque landscape allows for uphill and downhill holes while providing
Italy’s rural farmland, providing a strong contrast to the earlier park-like holes. “Talis Park is about old-fashioned grace wrapped in a new-fashioned lifestyle,” said Stewart. “The golf
images of a course set in the valleys of Tuscany. In the
experience begins the moment someone enters
tradition of older designs like the Commonwealth
the gate. Dave, Kevin, our Food & Beverage Director
Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia high-backed
Ana Peterson, and Membership Director Nancy Muschong understand this is a very special place reserved for a select group of just 325 members. The service component is as important as the quality of the course. We make it our business to know the personal preferences of our members and to anticipate their needs. It is a total club experience that is as unique as our members.”
Talis Park Golf Club 16475 Talis Park Drive Naples, Fla. 34110 239.514.1051 TalisPark.com
To learn about the residential opportunities at Talis Park and the Talis Park Golf Club experience, contact the Talis Park Garden House Sales Center at
PAR: 72 YARDAGE: 7,025 YEAR FOUNDED: 2004 ARCHITECTS: Greg Norman and Pete Dye
239-261-6798 or visit TalisPark.com.
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TALIS PARK GOLF CLUB 16475 Talis Park Drive Naples, Fla. 34110 239.514.1051 TalisPark.com