GOLF EAST: 15 reasons why the Gulf Coast should be called the Golf Coast – 225 Travel East – Special advertising section
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1. Carter Plantation
23475 Carter Trace
Springfield, LA 70462-1406
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225.294.9855
www.carterplantation.com
Year Built 2004
Type Resort/community
Designer David Toms
Greens Tifeagle
Fairways Tifsport
Water Hazards Yes
Sand Bunkers 81-90
Honors Golf Magazine, 2004 Top 10 Courses You Can Play
2. TPC of Louisiana
11001 Lapalco Blvd.
Avondale, LA 70094-6201
504.436.8721
www.tpc.com/louisiana
Year Built 2004
Type Public
Designer Pete Dye
Greens Miniverde Bermuda
Fairways Bermuda
Water Hazards Yes
Sand Bunkers Yes
Honors Golf Digest, 2004 No. 4 Best Upscale Public Golf Course
3. Grand Bear Golf Course
12040 Grand Way Blvd.
Saucier, MS 39574
1.888.5BILOXI
www.harrahs.com/golf/grandbear
Type Resort
Year Built 1999
Designer Jack Nicklaus
Greens Bermuda
Fairways Bermuda
Water Hazards Yes
Sand Bunkers Yes
Honors Golf Magazine, 2008 Top 100 Courses You Can Play
4. Fallen Oak at Beau Rivage
24400 Hwy. 15 North
Saucier, MS 39574
877.805.4657
www.fallenoak.com
Type Resort
Year Built 2006
Designer Tom Fazio
Greens Tifeagle
Fairways Bermuda
Water Hazards Yes
Sand Bunkers 71-80
Honors Golf Magazine, ?2008 Top 100 Courses You Can Play
5. Shell Landing Golf Club
3499 Shell Landing Blvd.
Gautier, MS 39553
228.497.5683
www.shelllanding.com
Type Public
Year Built 2000
Designer Davis Love III
Greens NA
Fairways NA
Water Hazards In play on eight holes
Sand Bunkers 72
Honors Golfweek, 2009 Best ?Courses You Can Play
6. RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove (54 Holes)
7001 Magnolia Grove Pkwy.
Mobile, AL 36618
251.645.0075
www.rtjgolf.com
Type Public
Year Built 2000
Designer Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Greens NA
Fairways NA
Water Hazards 3
Sand Bunkers 71-80
Honors Golf World, Reader Choice ?Top 50 Public Courses; Short course named best par 3 course in America
7. Lakewood Golf Club ?(36 Holes)
1 Grand Blvd.
Point Clear, AL 36564
251.990.6312
www.rtjgolf.com
Type Resort
Year Built 1947
Renovated 2003
Greens NA
Fairways NA
Water Hazards 14
Sand Bunkers Yes
Honors Golf Magazine, ?Best Golf Resorts in America
8. Kiva Dunes Golf Course
815 Plantation Dr.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542-8189
334.540.7000
www.kivadunes.com
Type Public
Year Built 1995
Designer Jerry Pate
Greens Tifdwarf
Fairways Bermuda
Water Hazards Yes
Sand Bunkers 71-80
Honors Golf Digest, 2003 Top ?100 Public Courses
9. Lost Key Golf Club
625 Lost Key Dr.
Perdido Key Beach, FL 32507
1.888.256.7853
www.lostkey.com
Type Resort/community
Redesigned 2006
Redesigned by Arnold Palmer
Greens SeaDwarf Paspalum
Fairways SeaDwarf Paspalum
Water Hazards In play on 11 holes
Sand Bunkers Yes
Honors World’s first Audubon International Silver Signature ?Sanctuary golf course
10. Tiger Point Country Club (27 Holes)
1255 Country Club Road
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
1.888.21-TTIME
www.tigerpointclub.com
Type Semi-private
Year Built 1965
Renovated 2001
Designer Jerry Pate
Greens Bent Grass
Water Hazards Yes
Sand Bunkers Yes
Honors Pensacola News Journal, 2007 Best of the Bay, Best Overall Course
11. The Club at Hidden Creek
3070 PGA Blvd.
Navarre, FL 32566
1.888.21T-TIME
www.hiddengolf.com
Year Built 1988
Designer Ron Garl
Type Semi-private
Greens NA
Fairways NA
Water Hazards In play on 5 holes
Sand Bunkers 25-30
Honors Golf Digest, Top 201 ?Courses to Play in North America
12. The Raven – Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy. West
Destin, FL 32550
1.800.622.7677
www.sandestin.com
Type Resort
Year Built 2000
Designer Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Greens Tifeagle
Fairways Bermuda
Water Hazards Yes
Sand Bunkers 71-80
Honors Golfweek, 2008 Best Tour Courses You Can Play
13. Burnt Pine – Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy. West
Destin, FL 32550
1.800.622.7677
www.sandestin.com
Type Resort
Year Built 1994
Designer Rees Jones
Greens Tifdwarf
Fairways Bermuda
Water Hazards In play on 14 holes
Sand Bunkers 41-50
Honors Golfweek, 2004-2006 ?America’s Best Resort Courses
14. Camp Creek ?Golf Club
684 Fazio Dr.
Panama City Beach, FL 32413
850.231.2019
www.campcreekgolfclub.com
Type Semi-private
Year Built 2001
Designer Tom Fazio
Greens NA
Fairways NA
Water Hazards Yes
Sand Bunkers 51-60
Honors Travel + Leisure Golf, Course of the Millennium; Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
15. Highland Oaks Golf Course
904 Royal Pkwy.
Dothan, AL 36305-6922
334.712.2820
www.rtjgolf.com
Type Public
Year Built 1993
Designer Robert Trent Jones Sr.
Greens Bermuda
Fairways Bermuda
Water Hazards Yes
Sand Bunkers 51-60
Honors Golf Magazine, 2008 Best Courses Near You
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