Pecan Valley
The main tournaments played at Pecan Valley are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Amateur
USGA
Played as the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Reavie (USA) beat Danny Green (USA) at the 38th hole in the final. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
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Played as the San Antonio Open Invitational (Feb 19-22). Second-placed Dick Lotz (USA) finished 5 shots behind Ron Cerrudo (USA), who recorded the second of his two PGA Tour wins. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
x
Played as the Texas Open Invitational (May 8-11). 31-year-old Deane Beman (USA) beat Jack McGowan (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole, to record the first of his four wins on the PGA Tour. In 1974 Beman became the PGA Tour's commissioner, serving in that position for 20 years. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (50th) (July 18-21). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) finished 1 shot behind Boros (USA), who claimed his third and final major championship win. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
x
Texas Open not played in 1968 as Pecan Valley hosted the US PGA Championship.
America
x
Played as the Texas Open Invitational (April 27-30). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and Bob Goalby (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chi Chi Rodríguez (Puerto Rico). [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
Alamo
Played as the Alamo Ladies Open. Haynie (USA) beat Shirley Englehorn (USA) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
Alamo
Played as the Alamo Ladies Open. Carol Mann (USA) and defending champion Kathy Whitworth (USA) finished in second place behind Hagge (USA). [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
Civitan
Played as the San Antonio Civitan Open. Marlene Hagge (USA) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Whitworth (USA). [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
America
Civitan
Played as the San Antonio Civitan Open. Whitworth (USA) beat Mickey Wright (USA) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [Pecan Valley GC, San Antonio, Texas. This course is now closed].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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