The Mid Ocean Club is a private 6,520 yard, 18-hole golf course in Tucker's Town,

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. Designed by

Charles Blair Macdonald Charles Blair Macdonald (November 14, 1855 – April 21, 1939) was a major figure in early American golf. He built the first 18-hole course in the United States, was a driving force in the founding of the United States Golf Association, won the f ...

in 1921, and originally built in collaboration with the

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. It was modified to its current design in 1953 by

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. It is consistently placed highly among world courses and is ranked 45th by ''

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'' for courses outside the United States. The Mid Ocean Club hosted its second

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in October 2008. Previously, the tournament had its home at Poipu Bay Golf Course in

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. The Mid Ocean Club has hosted

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, Winston Churchill, Dwight Eisenhower, and the

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. Some of the more well-known holes include the par-3 "Redan" 17th hole, the par-4 18th hole, as well as the signature par-4 5th. Ian Fleming mentions the club in his James Bond short story ''Quantum of Solace'', describing the course as a'' "fine links where all the quality play and get together at the club afterwards for gossip and drinks".''

References

External links

Official site
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