Wildcreek Golf Course prepares to host World Long Drive Championship

Wildcreek Golf Course in Reno, Nevada, will host the World Long Drive Championship in October. The course has undergone extensive renovations, including a redesign by Brian Curley, enhancing its championship layout. Originally opened in 1978, Wildcreek faced challenges due to competition and changing market conditions, leading to a significant reduction in available public golf courses in the area. The revitalization, backed by First Tee Northern Nevada, aims to provide a more accessible facility for local golfers and youth programs, with the par-3 course already reopened and the championship course set to open next month.

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