facilities - The cash family Team Facility Clubhouse at The Rawls Once again, Jerry Rawls reached out to a leader in the field to ensure that the clubhouse facilities are par for a course of this caliber. Robert McKinney, a Lubbock native, former Red Raider golfer and Southwest Conference Champion, is perhaps the foremost authority on golf course clubhouses in the country. McKinney has drawn on his vast golfing experience to design a visually stunning yet extremely functional clubhouse. Texas Tech’s dynamic golf facility will provide a stunning entrance to the northern edge of the Texas Tech campus. The resort-style structure, with its Texas Tech brick and clay tile roof, will be highly visible. The clubhouse is positioned at the bend of the forthcoming Texas Tech Parkway, which connects nearby North Loop 289 to the southern edge of the Texas Tech campus. Pavilion & Guest Facilities The sizeable pavilion, situated on the opposite end of the clubhouse, offers a dramatic view of the course. The pavilion is the site for receptions, conferences and other special events. The 22,000-square foot clubhouse contains spacious facilities for the women’s and men’s golf teams, a fully-equipped pro shop and public locker rooms. The addition of this outstanding facility will secure Texas Tech as a host for Big 12 and NCAA championships and professional tour circuits. The Rawls Course golf complex is a calling card for Lubbock-area recreation and tourism, attracting Texas Tech alumni and supporters who can now fill out a weekend stay during Red Raider football and basketball weekends or for concerts and scholastic events. Cash Family Team Facility Opened in August 2012, the new clubhouse and home for the nationally prominent Texas Tech Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams is simply one of the finest in the nation. It is best highlighted by the images in the following pages.
COURSE OVERVIEW Elevation - 3,200 feet above sea level Grade - Elevation change up to 30 feet Berms - Surrounding entire course, 10 and 15 feet above playing surface Irrigation - The most sophisticated ever devised. Computerized irrigation system utilizes 2,500 sprinkler heads to deliver up to 4,500 gallons a minute. Designer - Tom Doak, Renaissance Golf Design Inc., Traverse City, Michigan Estimated rounds per year - 30,000 - 35,000 Yardage Total Yardage - 7,207 from the championship tees Par: 72, women; 72, men. Par Fours - 10 (five on each side) Par Threes - 4 Par Fives - 4 including back-to-back fives on 17 and 18 Bunkers - 96 Architecture Greens - Dominance plus bent grass Rough - grasses, jackpot, blue gramma, bahia Water Hazards - one central 4.5 acre, man-made lake Fairways - 115 to 125 acres of fairway Facilities and Services Driving Range - 375-yard horse shoe shaped, three target greens Short game facility - Three hole practice course for Texas Tech golfers only Indoor hitting bays - Three bays shelter golfers from inclement weather Video teaching aid - Equipped with video technology for instructional purposes
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