The PGA TOUR will play the True South Classic in Madison

The PGA TOUR will play the True South Classic in Madison, Miss., at Annandale Golf Club. Learn more about this course: Fast facts Original architect Jack Nicklaus (1980) Course remodel Jack Nicklaus (2006) Course superintendent Al Osteen Number of PGA TOUR events as host venue 19 (including 2012) Course ranking Ranked 45 (out of 51) in difficulty on the PGA TOUR in 2011 Par value 72 Yardage history 7,157 yards (1994-1999) 7,199 (2000-present) Grass Bermudagrass (tees, fairways); Champion bermudagrass (greens); Kentucky bluegrass (rough) Tournament Stimpmeter 11.5 ft Sand bunkers 69 Water hazards 8 Course tour Click here Course record Player Keith Clearwater Year 1996 Round 2nd Finish T21 Holes-in-one There have been 10 aces recorded at the Viking Classic. Player Hole Year Hal Sutton 2 1996 Keith Clearwater 2 1996 Chip Sullivan 15 1997 Katsumasa Miyamoto 15 1999 Bob Friend 12 1999 Per-Ulrik Johansson 15 2002 Greg Kraft 12 2006 Boo Weekley 12 2007 Dicky Pride 2 2008 James Driscoll 2 2008 Annandale GC 2011 rankings Last 17 years Hole Par Yards Avg. Score Rank Avg. Score Rank 1 4 385 3.835 11 3.877 14 2 3 213 3.097 2 3.137 2 3 4 406 3.793 14 3.942 10 4 4 465 4.047 3 4.092 3 5 5 522 4.514 18 4.498 18 6 4 424 3.935 7 3.964 9 7 5 556 4.653 16 4.719 16 8 3 209 3 5 3.067 5 9 4 450 4.155 1 4.092 4 10 4 407 3.82 12 3.910 13 11 5 579 4.788 15 4.862 15 12 3 171 2.915 9 3.045 7 13 4 414 3.955 6 3.996 8 14 4 473 4.032 4 4.182 1 15 3 176 2.796 13 2.931 12 16 4 408 3.91 10 3.932 11 17 4 409 3.92 8 4.051 6 18 5 532 4.643 17 4.691 17 Course origins The signature holes at Annandale Golf Course are Nos. 8 and 17. The par-3, No. 8 is the toughest and largest putting surface on the course. Slightly downhill with water behind the green, this is the second of two long par threes on the front nine. Annandale members would identify the par-4, No. 17 as their "signature hole." For those who want to gamble with the tee shot, a long iron or fairway wood can be landed onto the island fairway to the right that is protected by water and rough. The island sets up a much easier second shot if properly placed. The optional fairway to the left is guarded by an out-of-bounds area to the left-side and a water hazard to the right. The small and slender 17th green fields shots from many angles. -- Source: Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Tournament course history Course Location Years Hattiesburg CC Hattiesburg, Miss. 1968-1993 Annandale GC Madison, Miss. 1994-present