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CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF
Premier courses bring championship
players, and the Golden Isles is home to
many touring professionals and fresh
players coming up the ranks. Davis Love
III and Brian Harman are among the 20+
players who call our area home.
“We count them as our Sea Island
guys when they’re out on tours,” said
Scott Steilen, President and CEO of
Sea Island.
Notable events and tournaments
hosted here include the RSM Classic,
Did You Know?
Warburg Cup, Walker Cup, USGA and
LPGA championships, the SEC Men’s
Golf championship, and the U.S. Kids Golf
World Championship. Sea Island local
is #13, requires a tee shot over
Locals and visitors can take their Brian Harman won the
pick of challenging and picturesque water to an island green. 2023 British Open, the
courses. Numerous packages and • Great Dunes: 9-hole course designed
offerings allow everyone from seasoned by Donald Ross in 1910 and updated by 151st Open at Royal
pros to those just beginning to see why Rees Jones in 1992 offers views of the Liverpool Golf Course,
this sport is beloved. Atlantic Ocean.
England.
SEA ISLAND
BRUNSWICK
Sea Island Golf Club
Brunswick Country Club *Private
*Private; accessible to hotel guests
4041 Darien Hwy., Brunswick, GA 31525
100 Retreat Ave.
912-264-0331 • 18 holes of competitive play, the par-72
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
brunswickcountryclub.com course was redesigned by architect
912-638-3361 • seaisland.com/golf Billy Fuller.
• 18-hole course was designed in 1938
• Seaside Course: 18-hole Scottish
by Donald Ross.
links-style often ranked among the top Sea Palms Resort *Public
100 in the nation. 515 North Windward Dr.
Heritage Oaks Golf Club
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
*Semi-private • Plantation Course: 18-hole course
912-638-3351• seapalms.com/golf
126 Clipper Bay, Brunswick, GA 31525 redesigned by Mark Love and Davis
• 18 challenging holes recently renovated.
912-280-952 • heritageoaksgolfclub.com Love III.
• The 18-hole course is on Oak Grove • Retreat Course: 18-hole course also
COASTAL NEIGHBORS
Island, featuring beautiful views redesigned by Mark Love and Davis
Sanctuary Golf Club *Semi-private
of the Buffalo River. Love III in 2001 for broad playability.
2050 Sanctuary Wynd
JEKYLL ISLAND ST. SIMONS ISLAND Waverly, GA 31565
912-466-0080 • sanctuarygolfclub.com
Jekyll Island Golf Club *Public Frederica Golf Club *Private
• 18-hole, Love Golf Design/Fred Couples
322 Captain Wylly Rd. 100 Pike’s Bluff Rd.
Signature course.
Jekyll Island, GA 31527 St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-635-2368 912-634-6900 • fredericagolfclub.com
Sapelo Hammock Golf Club
jekyllclub.com/resort-activities/golf
• The 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed course *Semi-private
• Pine Lakes: 18-hole course winds set on more than 300 acres. 1354 Marshview Dr. NE
through a maritime forest and along
King and Prince Beach Shellman Bluff, GA 31331
several lakes.
& Golf Resort *Public 912-832-4653
• Indian Mound: 18-hole course meanders sapelohammockgolfclub.com
201 Arnold Rd., St. Simons Island, GA
through live oak and longleaf pine forests.
31522 • 912-638-335 • Challenging yet accessible
• Oleander: 18-hole course; signature hole kingandprincegolfclub.com 18-hole course.
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