site and add an additional nine holes to become the second nine of a new Blue Course. The plan changed several holes on the existing Blue and White Courses. These changes eliminated the existing 3rd, 8th and 9th holes of the Blue Course, and also the 13th hole of the White to allow for a new White Course front nine consisting of the remaining holes from the old Blue. The new back nine for the Blue Course reflecting a typical ACA design. Six holes that did not fit in the new White Course routing were retained as a small practice course. The opening of a new clubhouse in 1994 signalled the new era of Penn State golf. However, university expansion necessitated the destruction and development of the six hole course, which had been dubbed the "Nittany Course". These holes were completely eliminated by 2002. The golf courses today As of November 2005, work was done on some significant renovations to both courses. Tree removal and the construction of new tee boxes to add length, major changes to the 7th and 8th holes of the Blue Course were completed in the spring of 2007. The new "Lion" tees now measure Par 72. Several changes were also made to the Nittany Lion golf teams practice facilities. In August 2007 a area short-game practice facility was opened that is for the exclusive use of the Nittany Lions Men's and Women's Varsity Teams. The area includes two greens with one used exclusively for putting and one attached to a and fairway for wedge practice. Scorecard Blue Course White Course Cross Country The Blue and White Courses host home meets for the Penn State Nittany Lions men's and women's cross country teams. References External links GolfClubAtlas.com Review Golf Pennsylvania State University campus Penn State Nittany Lions cross country Penn State Nittany Lions golf clubs and courses College golf clubs and courses in the United States Golf clubs and courses in Pennsylvania College cross country courses in the United States Cross country running courses in Pennsylvania 1926 establishments in Pennsylvania