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A new college golf tournament will be televised on Golf Channel next fall. It will also be the first public showcase of a billionaire’s new backyard course.
Halbert National, the personal golf course of biotech billionaire David Dean Halbert will host the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate next fall. The Tom Fazio design cost $50 million (and counting) to develop and opened for play for Halbert’s family and friends earlier this year.
Now, the Caris Life Sciences founder is welcoming his alma mater and other college golf teams to his property Oct. 19-21 in what will be an annual event.
“I’m honoured to host the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate at this premier golf course. The event unites the innovative spirit of Caris Life Sciences with my ACU heritage, all while celebrating my friend and ACU classmate, Johnny Perkins,” Halbert said in a statement. “I look forward to welcoming the Golf Channel and a national TV audience to experience competitive collegiate golf at Halbert National.”
Here’s Halbert’s interview with Forbes in which he talks more about his new golf course that was initially intended to be a small par-3 course for his wife. It wound up as a 7,542-yard, par-72 layout designed by a legendary golf architect:
“Partnering with Golf Channel and competing at one of Texas’ most remarkable courses gives us an incredible opportunity to showcase college golf at its highest level. We’re proud to launch an event that we believe will grow into one of the sport’s premier traditions,” said Zack Lassiter, ACU vice president for athletics. “This tournament highlights the national profile of Abilene Christian University, the excellence of our student-athletes and the power of collaboration with our partners at Halbert National. It’s a celebration of what’s possible when vision and commitment come together, and we’re excited to see it become a signature moment on the college golf calendar.”
Golf Channel will have live coverage of all three rounds.
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