As the story goes, Farmer had three criteria for the project: modest greens fees, friendly service and unicorn golf holes, each one different than the next. Like a high-end collage-maker, he bought a large collection of golf coffee-table books and cut out pictures of things he liked. Then, in collaboration with a golf architect named Bill Ward Jr., he went full kitchen-sink, throwing everything and more at the design.

The new owner plans improvements to all three courses at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club and intends to retain many of the club's staff members.

The second season of the hit Netflix docuseries Full Swing only premiered earlier this month, but with fans once again captivated by the lives of players in another momentous year on the PGA Tour, there are understandably hopes for a third season.

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