Michelle Wie West designs first golf course at Candyroot resort

Michelle Wie West has signed on to design her first golf course, a flexible par-3 layout called Sweet Tooth at the Candyroot resort in South Carolina. Construction is slated to begin late next year on the roughly 25-acre site.

The course will feature alternate scorecards and lighting for night play, allowing holes to be configured differently for various skill levels. Wie West aims to create a welcoming environment with safer options for beginners and juniors alongside challenges for better players.

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Michelle Wie West to return from retirement for WTGL

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Michelle Wie West, the 2014 U.S. Women's Open champion, announced she will end her retirement to compete in the inaugural season of WTGL, a new women's team golf league. The league, in partnership with the LPGA, is set to launch in the winter of 2026-27 at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Wie West joins a roster featuring several top LPGA players.

In South Carolina's booming golf development scene, Candyroot Lodge stands out as a public resort amid a trend of private courses. The project spans 1,200 acres in the Sandhills region and plans four 18-hole courses plus a lighted short course. Proprietors Ethan and Aaron Oberman aim to create an accessible experience focused on walking, wellness, and minimalist architecture.

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Michelle Wie West is back in action this week at the Mizuho Americas Open, where she is serving as both tournament host and player. The 36-year-old has not competed in a professional event for nearly three years. She secured a sponsor exemption to gain competitive reps ahead of her final scheduled appearance later this summer.

The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is testing golfers with firm, slopey greens and demanding hole locations that reward patience over power.

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The University of Augusta hosts the 12-team More Than Golf Invitational from March 1 to 3, 2026, at Old Barnwell Golf Club in Aiken, South Carolina. Illinois State University's Redbirds travel there for their third tournament of the spring season, marking their first appearance at the event. Oakland University's Golden Grizzlies return for the second straight year.

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Pin locations on the greens at Aronimink Golf Club have tested the world's top golfers during the first two rounds of the 2026 PGA Championship. Players described the setups as unusually demanding, with many flags placed on slopes and crowns amid windy conditions. The approach has kept scores close to par and forced precise shot-making.

 

 

 

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