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The Moors |
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Milton.
Legendary golf Scotland style
can be found right here on the beautiful Florida coast. It's a perfect
day for a round or two on the 6,900-yard course at the club known as The
Moors Golf and Lodging. Designed by John B. LaFoy and patterned after a
links course in Scotland, the birthplace of golf, The Moors provides
both the high handicapper and seasoned professional an ideal setting to
improve that swing. Relax in the clubhouse, dine at the grille, and stay
the night in the full-featured lodge. This is a perfect place to stay
for your group. Each room follows a theme inspired by a famous British
Open course, with past champions adorning the walls--Jack Nicklaus in
the St. Andrew's, Gary Player and Nick Faldo in the Muirfield... Gather
in the greatroom with its large screen TV (for watching the Golf
Channel), wet bar, and impressive golf library for brushing up on golf's
rich history while enjoying all the modern conveniences. Enjoy a
complimentary continental breakfast as you plan your day, and take in
the view from the shaded porch and private balcony, which overlook the
driving range and putting green. It's the many special touches that make
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Courses: |
The Moors John LaFoy designed the track and was built in 1993. This Scottish link  s-style
course has no trees, but water hazards come into play on six holes, and
the numerous pot bunkers, plus the thick rough bordering all the
fairways, really add to its difficulty. The signature hole is #3, a
198-yard, par 3, because it was designed after the famous "Postage
Stamp" at Royal Troon in Scotland. The visual similarities are apparent,
but this hole is about 75 yards longer. The green is protected on all
sides by five large bunkers. Green is large, offering several difficult
hole locations. The terrain is rolling, and the greens are large,
undulating, and medium speed. The club hosted the Nike Tour's Pensacola
Classic, in 1994 and now hosts the Emerald Coast Classic, a Senior PGA
Tour event. Lost Key From tee to gree  n,
this Arnold Palmer-designed track is exceptional. This beautiful,
heavily-wooded course is challenging to all golfers, and requires
precision play. The greens are very large, fast and undulating, while
the fairways are tree lined, medium width and fairly flat. Water hazards
come into play on eleven holes, dogleg fairways on six holes and sand
bunkers on several others. The signature hole is #13, a 148-yard, par 3,
requiring a tee shot over water to a somewhat island green, which is
quite undulated. Audubon International worked with Lost Key from its
inception to develop and implement design criteria and management
strategies. In other words, there are some great native areas out on the
course and the carts that feature on-board computerized GPS yardage
system will help you navigate through them. Enjoy the scenery.
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Prices: |
Five Rounds
& Four Nights Starting at: $445.00 |
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and surrounding woodlands. The East Course – This one is a links-style
championship course. There is water that comes into play on fourteen
holes. The signature hole for this course is #5, a 390-yard, par 4, with
an approach shot to an island green. Old time Florida designer Bill
Amick started the project in 1979 and Ron Garl and Jerry Pate designed
nine new holes on the East Course, which were added in 1984, and Pate
then did another redesign in 1989. Developed for major tournament play,
the course has served as a stop on the 1988 PGA Tour. The West Course –
This course features two separate nines where the front is more open
than the back. Bill Amick started his work on this course in 1965. The
fairways have some sand bunkers. The West Course is the shorter of the
two. The West Course, nestled beneath towering pines and bordered by
native vegetation and sea oats, is known for its superior "Back Nine."
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built on rolling terrain and has tree-lined fairways. The signature hole
is #11, a 382-yard, par 4, featuring a short dogleg left fairway that is
cut out of pines and plays to a large kidney-bean-shaped green. The Club
at Hidden Creek is renowned for its excellent condition, fast greens,
lush landscaping and picturesque rolling terrain. Considered challenging
enough to host the U.S. Open Qualifying Rounds, Hidden Creek is
recognized as one of the Top 201 "Places to Play in North America" by
Golf Digest magazine. Ron Garl worked his magic here in 1988. Simply
put, those who venture to The Club at Hidden Creek discover one of
Florida’s finest golf experiences.
