When the opening tee shot of the season is driven into the 64 ft x 53 ft screen inside SoFi Center, the two teams of world-class golfers will be taking on a custom-designed hole created specifically for TGL by a world-leading golf course architect and brought to life by Full Swing.

Agustín Pizá, Beau Welling and Nicklaus Design have been busy designing 30 holes for the first season. From that selection of holes, 15 will be selected each match and placed in a unique order to form that night's "course".

These never-played-before holes will be a mix of par 3s, par 4s and par 5s, and are inspired by different authentic landscapes such as links, canyons, beaches, deserts, and tropical locations. Every one has been designed to challenge the best players in the world.

The Hole Designers

With design studios in San Diego and Puerto Vallarta, Pizá Golf is renowned for its innovative golf course design concepts. Awarded by top magazines like Forbes for its vision and creativity, this design firm's creations for TGL stand out as truly unique, blending artistic flair with architectural innovation, while also presenting fresh challenges to the players.

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Nicklaus Design is recognized for its unparalleled body of work and sustained excellence, having created 439 courses worldwide, in 47 countries and 40 U.S states. The firm’s talented team of architects are known for their strategic layouts and meticulous attention to detail.

With more than 125 award-winning golf courses around the world, Beau Welling Design has earned a reputation as one of the world’s premier golf design firms, emphasizing championship-caliber, yet enjoyable and playable, designs.

First Look At Holes

Ahead of the first season, here's a look at six of the holes designed for TGL by Agustín Pizá, Beau Welling and Nicklaus Design.

Hole Overview

One of Agustin Piza’s favorite holes. Teams will need to walk “The Plank” as they navigate this uphill hole with tricky diagonal bunkering. For this short 380-yard par 4, it could be tempting for teams to go for the driver, but 3 pot bunkers narrow the landing area adding risk to the aggressive play. If less than a driver is chosen off the tee, a well-placed tee shot still leaves a short approach and great chance at birdie.

Hole Strategy

Hole Overview

This par 5 snakes its way from tee to green, with penalty areas squeezing both sides the entire length of the hole. Getting home in two is in play but likely requires a gutsy blind shot into the green. With water protecting the front, the safer alternative is to play Serpent in three.

Hole Strategy

Hole Overview

This Nicklaus Design par-3 plays over an ocean cove to a green set back in the rocks and cypress trees of the Northern California coastline. Cliffhanger is intended to play as a very long par-3, but it can also be played from various distances. As the hole shortens in length, the angles into the green increase in difficulty. No matter what tee is selected, strong ocean winds from the right will make it a challenge.

Hole Strategy

Hole Overview

Welcome to Texas Hill Country. Depending on the tee box of this Nicklaus Design, Bluebonnet either plays as a risk-reward drivable par-4 or a challenging long par-4. Playing the long par-4, teams will need to decide how much of the canyon to try and bite off. Those who challenge the canyon edge will be rewarded with a shorter approach on a more receptive angle to this elevated green. Any slight miscalculation here will be very penal.

Standing on the tee of the short par-4, teams will again have to make a decision. A successful bold carry over the canyon will find a slope that feeds shots towards the green. More conservative play out to the left will still require precision to find the shallow fairway and a delicate pitch up the hill to the green over the front bunker.

Hole Strategy

Hole Overview

This desert-style par 5 measuring 720/538 yards by Beau Welling Design might be the ultimate risk-reward hole in TGL. Teams have a choice off the tee, play it safe to a generous fairway on the left or cut the angle and go big to a dramatic plateau rising from the canyon floor. The more aggressive approach brings plenty of risk, but a successful shot puts teams in prime position to attack the green in two.

Hole Strategy

Hole Overview

This links-style par 3 from Beau Welling plays approximately 175 yards and takes its inspiration from the hillocks and hollows of traditional linksland, with an exposed terrain and backdrop of rolling hills. As one of the shorter par 3s in TGL there will be the temptation to take it on, but wind will be its defense.

Hole Strategy

Playing A TGL Hole

Every TGL hole starts inside SoFi Center by playing into the screen but finishes in the real world in the GreenZone, the 22,475-square-foot short-game area that includes the Green and bunkers on a rotating turntable.

The GreenZone is designed into every virtual hole, but the configuration is different for every hole - both in terms of the undulation of the green (which can change from hole-to-hole thanks to motorized actuators positioned underneath) and the position of the turntable. On top of that, the green has seven different pin positions per hole, offering numerous possibilities.