Cool things we saw in 2024: Frisco hot tub could be Ryder Cup hotspot

Imagine Miles Russell lining up a 12-footer as a massive gallery surrounds the 18th green at Fields Ranch in Frisco, Texas, silence hovering as the golf world waits to see if the 32-year-old star can cash in the final point and give American team captain Jordan Spieth a victory in a thrilling 2041 Ryder Cup.

Now imagine soaking up this electric moment from the top floor of the Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa’s adults-only pool, drink in hand, while jets melt away any undue stress in a perfectly calibrated 102-degree hot tub.

This is all conjecture, but the possibility exists for this exact scenario. It’s still not a done deal, but insiders expect the new Gil Hanse design will be named the host site for the 2041 event, as long as players don’t seem unhappy with the course during the 2027 PGA Championship.

The Bluestem Bar serves the pool, a great way to beat the heat on a balmy Texas summer day, but during the Ryder Cup in September the temps should be simply perfect, the pool lounge chairs serving as an ideal spot to soak up the autumn sun. A series of cabanas sit above the infinity pool and those on hand will also be able to see the ninth green as well as the 10th tee.

There’s plenty to see on the property, which now houses the PGA of America’s headquarters. This site in a once-dormant Dallas suburb now includes a two-acre putting course, an entertainment area named The Dance Floor with a massive TV screen that shows football games and golf, as well as a par-3, 10-hole short course called “The Swing” that has been a massive hit.

But the hot tub overlooking the 18th green is the pièce de résistance.

Dwight, a starter at Fields Ranch West, smiled wide when I asked him about the availability of the space during upcoming major tournaments.

“That’s the ticket you want to have,” he said while giggling. “Now getting a room that week? Man, that’s gonna hurt a little in the pocketbook. But that’s definitely the ticket you want to have.”

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Coolest golf things 2024: Frisco Ryder Cup hot tub