Regions Tradition to move to Greystone in 2016

The Regions Tradition is changing venues, but it isn't moving far. It will remain on the U.S. 280 corridor for at least the next five years.

According to a release from Regions Financial Corporation and the PGA TOUR's Champions Tour, the golf tournament, currently played at Shoal Creek, will be held at Greystone Golf & Country Club from 2016-2018. Greystone will be the sixth venue to host the Tradition.

"Our members are thrilled to partner with the Champions Tour and excited to have a major championship come to the club," Greystone President Dr. Jeff Clifton said in the relsease. "Our course is undergoing renovations in anticipation of the 2016 Regions Tradition, which will be here before we know it. We look forward to hosting some of the greatest names in golf at Greystone."

Regions' association with the Champions Tour in Birmingham has benefitted Children's of Alabama and local area charities significantly, donating more than $13 million in total since the first Champions Tour event was held in Birmingham in 1992.

Of that $13 million, more than $2 million has been donated since the Regions Tradition came to Shoal Creek in 2011. According to the Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, the estimated economic impact in Birmingham is almost $54 million from 2011 through 2014.

The tournament began in 1989 in Arizona and first came to Alabama in 2011. It was originally intended to be played at Shoal Creek for just one year.

Shoal Creek will again host this year, on May 14-18 when David Frost will attempt to defend his title, as well as in 2015.