The Aronimink Golf Club is being readied for an expected 200,000 people turning out for the PGA Championship, May 11 to the 17th in Newtown Square, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio.
The Club last hosted the championship in 1962, when Gary Player took his first of two titles.
PGA General Chairman Michael Lewers promises an even bigger and better event this time.
Starting next week, they will start putting “infrastructure in the ground,” and will start looking like a major championship venue in the next two months, Lewers said.
The greens, in particular, have gotten some close attention.
“We have prepped the golf course, we’ve added new tees, we’ve extended the length of the golf course and fairways so that piece of it, the actual golf course itself, is in really good shape, so now it’s just a matter of getting some snow melt.”
Lewers promises a great experience for visitors because of the “really good thoughtful setup for viewing and for moving spectators from one spot on the golf course to another …”
The tournament is expected to have “the best players in the world in one place at one time.”
Find out more about how Aronimink Golf Club is prepping for the PGA Championship at KWY Newsradio.
