CAMP CREEK INN / THE THIRD GOLF COURSE THE THIRD GOLF COURSE OPENS IN SPRING 2025 Camp Creek Golf Course was designed by Tom Fazio and features undulated fair-ways, sand dunes and natural plants. The course, in a natural wetland setting, is a Certified Audubon Sanctuary course. Shark’s Tooth Golf Course, a Greg Norman design, is tucked among the oaks and pines of a coastal sanctuary along the shores of Lake Powell, the largest dune lake in Florida. The Third Golf Course (see sidebar) is expected to open in Spring 2025. There is more than just golf at Camp Creek Inn. The Beach Club offers two 7,000-square foot zero-entry pools, a 25,000-square foot pool deck with compli-mentary towel service, private boardwalk access to a private beach, complimentary beach setups with an umbrella and two chairs and two dining venues with indoor, outdoor and beach view dining options. ■ CampCreekInn.com Get ready for an unparalleled golf experi-ence at Camp Creek Inn. Hotel guests will have the exclusive opportunity to play on the latest Watersound Club private cham-pionship course, The Third Golf Course. Designed by the renowned Davis Love III , this new 18-hole course (par 71, 7,252 yards) promises a golfing adventure like no other. With pristine greens, lush fairways, and stunning natural landscapes, The Third blends traditional and modern designs to challenge and delight golfers of all levels. From perfectly placed bunkers to scenic water hazards, every hole offers a unique thrill. Whether you’re an experienced golfer or just looking to enjoy a day on the course, The Third is set to be a must-play destination. one place and not worry about making a long drive to a different course. All are convenient to Georgians looking for a place to getaway for a visit. There are three nine-hole courses and a short course at Cambrian Ridge in Greenville, three 18-hole courses at Capitol Hill in Prattville/Montgomery, two 18-hole courses plus a short course at Grand National in Auburn/Opelika, two 18-hole courses and a short course at Hampton Cove in Huntsville, three nine-hole layouts plus a short course at Highland Oaks in Dothan, two 18-hole courses at Lakewood Golf Club at Point Clear, two 18-hole courses and a short course at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, two 18-hole courses and a nine-hole course at Oxmoor Valley in Birmingham, 18 holes at Ross Bridge in Hoover, three nine-hole courses and a short course at Silver Lakes in Gadsden, and two 18-hole courses at The Shoals in Muscle Shoals. ■ RTJGolf.com HORSESHOE BAY RESORT Unfolding across a 7,000-acre expanse of gently rolling terrain in the Texas Hill Country not far from Austin, Horseshoe Bay Resort and Club’s three resort courses bear the design imprint of Robert Trent CAMP CREEK INN Guests of Camp Creek Inn in the Florida Panhandle have three golf courses and a performance center at their disposal. Jones Sr., one of golf ’s most prolific and influential architects. He was known as the “Open Doctor” for his renovations of U.S. Open layouts and also authored the first organized trail of golf courses. Jones professed a particular fondness for Horseshoe Bay Resort and Club. It was and remains the only complex anywhere to boast three RTJ championship designs at the same facility. “I know of no area that has a more interesting variety of golf than Horseshoe Bay Resort,” he once said. “I rank this among the best in the world.” 28 GOLF GEORGIA
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