Panama City Beach |
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Accommodations: |
Edgewater Beach Resort |
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Location: |
Panama City Beach. Located along a
coastline recently returned to its original splendor through a $21
million restoration project, Edgewater Beach Resort brings together the
best of the land and the sea to create an oasis for guests of all ages.
Wrapped in the comfort of being a true-gated community, Edgewater's
110-acre expanse incorporates an array of activities and amenities sure
to make any vacation a success. You can choose from golf-side villas or
high-rise beachfront lodging. Besides that big body of water out front,
you will find 11 pools including the 11,500 square foot Lagoon Pool with
daily live entertainment, 4 Jacuzzis, full service spa, 11 tennis courts
and even a 9-hole 3-par course for a little tune up. Cost includes green
fees, carts and taxes. |
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Courses: |
The Hombre Designed by Wes Brunham, the original 18 holes of this complex o  pened
in December 1989 and hosted its first PGA Tour event in 1990, The Panama
City Beach Classic. In 2001, Hombre added the "Good" nine holes (3170
yards, par 35) to go along with the original "Bad" and "Ugly" nines.
With 27 holes, Hombre can give you three different 18-hole options. In
the fall of the year, Hombre hosts the PGA Tour Qualifying School. Both
scenic and challenging, this track is nestled amidst wetlands, marsh,
lakes and preserves while beautifully framed by a stunning assortment of
palms, pines, and azaleas. The course also is proud to have Hubert
Green; one of the most prominent PGA Tour players to ever play the game
as its touring professional. You will actually see him if he’s not
playing on the seniors tour that week. Camp Creek Located just off of Northwest Florida's Scenic Highway 30A, there is a water and sand experience of a different sort at the Tom Fazio-designed Camp Creek Golf Club. This private golf course is ma  ster-planned
for 36 holes, the first 18 of which opened for play in May 2001. For the
three years Golf Digest polled golf course architects to name the "Best
Modern Day Golf Course Architect," Fazio's peers chose him. Also highly
regarded by the American Association of Golf Course Superintendents, he
is one of only three architects to receive their highly cherished "Old
Tom Morris Award." As for Camp Creek, Fazio enhanced the surroundings
with fairways framed with mounds and pine trees; lakes that come into
play on at least 10 holes and cavernous sand bunkers. The landing areas
are rather generous, but your approaches better be on the money. #3 is a
favorite that will get you going. This 535-yard par 5 makes you very
cautious along the left side. A lake plays the entire length of the hole
and you need to hop, skip and jump around the water. On the right side,
the mounds and bunkers come into play. The Par 3 sixteenth is a tricky
217-yard beauty. You play across a large pond to the green, nestled into
a sand pine forest. You do not want your approach shot to be too long or
too short. Oh, by the way a waste bunker tightly guards the right side.
Some fun! Lagoon Legend After a ton of money of renovations, few courses rival Bay Point's Lagoon Legend for sheer beauty or challenge. Designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert Von Hagge, the Leg  end
commands an extraordinary USGA Slope Rating of 152 and a handicap rating
of 75.3. The saner golfers elect to tee off from the forward tees that
are an easier ride. Nicknamed "the Dragon" after its fiery mascot, the
Legend did not earn its reputation by way of gimmicks. There are no
blind approach shots on the Legend, no hourglass shaped fairways, no
postage-stamp size greens, no wildly undulating putting surfaces or six
hundred yard terrors. The Legend's generous fairways are accented by
moguls and mounds which serve as a road map to desired landing areas.
Greens bordered by water are either deep or wide. The lakes, swamps,
marshes and lagoons are omnipresent, but don’t let them scare you. Club Meadows Designed by Willard Byrd, the Meadows has long been one of Northern Florida's most popular and prestigious courses. Few courses in the Southeast have hosted as many tournaments, catered to as many celebrities, or sponsored as many outings as has the Meadows. Its popularity and reputation endure. The Club Me  adows
is pure country club, the kind of golf course members enjoy playing day
after day and visitors return to year after year. Its occasionally tight
fairways, numerous bunkers and lakes provide an ever-changing set of
challenges. The creativity and integrity of the Club Meadows' design
unquestionably inspires repeat play and the oft-heard chat, next time.
"The Meadows," as it is called by its members, never bores or panders.
At 6,913 yards it has the length to test the best golfer's distance.
There's plenty of challenge here and a consistent demand for length,
accuracy and playing strategy. The Meadows remains a Florida tradition
and a venerable reminder of country club golf at its best. |
Prices: |
Four Rounds & Three
Nights Starting at: $425.95 |
