Texas Tech University

The Rawls Course, located in Lubbock, Texas, USA, is the home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders golf teams. It is an NCAA championship course constructed through a major gift from Jerry S. Rawls and supported by revenue from students, faculty, staff, donors, and the general public. The Rawls Course was designed by Tom Doak of Renaissance Golf Design, Inc., Traverse City, Michigan. Starting from just a cotton field, the course was created to imitate t... more

Area:

  • 0.44517 km² (0.17188 mi² )

Founded:

  • Feb 10, 1923

School type:

Also known as:

  • The Rawls Course,
  • Red Raider Golf Course,
  • Silo,
  • Texas Technological College Historic District
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Listed Site

Designation as Natural or Cultural Site:

Designation Date Listed
  • May 10, 1996
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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 33.58412
  • -101.87496
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Facts from the Community

From the golf courses base

Par:

  • 72

Length (yards):

  • 7,207 yd (6590 m )

Designer:

From the U.S. National Register of Historic Places base

Significance Level:

Significant Year:

  • 1924
  • 1937
  • 1947
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