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This house in Illinois has a replica of a golf hole known worldwide. Check it out

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Golf lovers in the Prairie State: You don’t have to venture all the way to Florida to sink a putt at one of the world’s most famous golf holes.

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But you do have to have $560,000 burning a hole on your pocket.

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A four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence in Ingleside, Illinois, with a replica of “the famous 17th hole, the Island Green, at the TPC Sawgrass golf course in Florida” has hit the real estate market.

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Even though it’s not even 100 yards, the iconic Island Green in Ponte Vedra Beach has been one of the most photographed – and talked about – golf holes in history. Its famous memories include the time when Tiger Woods overcame a two-stroke deficit after a “better than most” putt at the hole in 2001, CBS Sports reports.

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According to the listing on Realtor.com, the owner put in over $100,000 for the immaculate lawn. There are also “five tee boxes strategically placed for practice wedges,” the listing says.

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Features inside the 3,913-square-foot residence include:

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  • Floor-to-ceiling windows

  • Wood-burning fireplace

  • “Showstopper” primary bedroom

  • Storage space

  • Oversized garage

  • Walkout basement

  • New carpeting

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“Here’s your hole in one and a rare find!” the listing says.

The home also caused a hullabaloo on the popular social media real estate page Zillow Gone Wild.

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“Now THAT is awesome!” one person said.

“I’d turn that into a lazy river and make the walkway a bridge,” another said.

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“Probably no gators in the lagoon though,” someone commented.

“Here’s the funny thing ... a half of a million dollars is a lot of money but really for THIS size house, on THIS size lot, with THIS kind of landscaping, this is a steal!” one person observed.

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“Beautiful home and cool for golf hobbyists,” another said.

“I hope it comes with a ball retrieval tool,” someone joked.

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“That house looks amazing,” one person commented. “I don’t golf though so it would be mom island .... no kids allowed.”

“This is actually pretty cool. I’m sure a golf lover would buy it,” another said.

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Ingleside is about 55 miles northwest of Chicago.

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This story was originally published July 18, 2022 at 12:53 PM with the headline "This house in Illinois has a replica of a golf hole known worldwide. Check it out."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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