Why Aren’t There More Stadium Golf Courses? (feat. Tim Liddy)
22 January 2026

Why Aren’t There More Stadium Golf Courses? (feat. Tim Liddy)

Designing Golf

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In the 1980s, the concept of a stadium golf course seemed poised to take off. The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and the PGA West Stadium Course, both designed by Pete Dye, made high-profile debuts on the PGA Tour in 1982 and 1987, respectively. But then the trend ended before it really became a trend. In this episode, Garrett explains the idea of a stadium course and offers some theories as to why it didn’t catch on. He then talks to architect Tim Liddy (19:19) about his recent renovation work at PGA West.