Stanford Golf Course
The Stanford University Golf Course was designed in 1930 by renowned golf course architects William Bell and George C. Thomas, Jr. Located in the foothills above the Campus, the golf course is consistently rated one of the finest in the world. In 1998, it was rated 91st in the country by Golf Week Magazine and in 1993 was rated 88th in the world by Golf Magazine. Throughout the years, Stanford has hosted many intercollegiate and non-collegiate events. The course has also produced many influential golfers. Such notables include former USGA presidents Sandy Tatum and Grant Spaeth, and PGA Tour professionals Tom Watson, Tiger Woods and Notah Begay III.