Many newer residents may not realize that the amazing Bulle Rock Golf Course hosted the women’s professional golfers at the McDonald’s Championship each summer 2005-2009.
Former host to 5 LPGA Championships, this Pete Dye masterpiece is a must-play favorite of every major golf publication as well as golfers of all abilities. 18 signature holes with visually stunning tee shots, terrific green complexes and wonderful course conditions will make you feel like you are playing in a major every time you tee it up. Enjoy post round fun, come grab a bite in our newly renovated Gourmet Pub & Grill or take advantage of our well-appointed banquet facilities and private meeting spaces.
from Bulle rock website
This beautiful golf course is open to the public, offering amazing views and a well-designed course.
Let’s hear what our casual historian of HdG has to share with us.
If you love golf, you might enjoy this story from Sports Illustrated about the 2005 LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock. Annika Sorenstam played an amazing game. And many non-golfers recognized Michele Wie’s name and wanted to watch her play.
– presented by Coca-Cola, at Bulle Rock – with more than 2 dozen signatures.
Havre de Grace, MD – donated by Dan Lee
It’s rather amazing that Annika and Michele are ending their careers this year. Well, actually, Annika will continue in some venues. But we got to see them both play right here in Havre de Grace.
Sorenstam and Wie West, two icons in women’s sport, couldn’t have had more different journeys to stardom. Yet somehow all roads led to a shared tee time, with their husbands on the bag, their kids along for the ride and a bouquet of flowers as they walked off the 18th.
From Golf Week / USA TOday / July 2023
Ellie’s story
Ellie wrote an article titled How to Enjoy Golf if You’re a Non-Golfer for her Havre de Grace Magazine. She recalls standing behind some older fellows at the first tee, listening while they waited for Michele Wie to tee off. Jokingly, they wondered if any of these ladies would play a round with them, etc.
Michele stepped up and … WHACK! The guy directly in front of me winced, grabbed his back, and said, “Gosh, that had to hurt.” just before he realized he was in the ‘quiet zone!’
Ellie Mencer
At that moment, it was obvious that these women were much more powerful than they had imagined. Lesson learned.
Along with 150 golfers, various sponsors, promotional people, and all the staff and volunteers required to execute such a major event, there were also over 30 countries represented in the media tent. It was pretty awesome.
Do you have any stories to share? Memorabilia for the Havre de Grace History MuZeum – or at least items our casual historian of HdG can take photos of or scan? Stop by and chat.
REMEMBER, don’t throw the Havre de Grace ‘stuff’ out when you’re cleaning out a home, settling an estate, or just ‘downsizing,’ without checking in with George. Don’t give him cause to cry!!!
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