The Ocean Course - A Jack Nicklaus Signature Design
With six holes that put the players right on the very edge of the Atlantic Ocean, The Ocean CourseSM has built a loyal following over the years. The course is lauded for its charm and beauty and often mentioned in lists of the country's best resort courses. Come and challenge our "Bear's Claw" 4 of golf's best finishing holes, right on the ocean.
About Jack Nicklaus:
No name is more synonymous with greatness in the sport of golf than Jack Nicklaus, and no single person has changed the face of the sport more than he - the player, the designer, and the goodwill ambassador. With a total of 20 major titles (including two U.S. Amateur victories), Nicklaus is the only golfer ever to win each of the four professional major titles - U.S. Open, Open Championship (or British Open), Masters, and PGA Championship - at least three times each. The Golden Bear, as he's known throughout the golf world, brought his unique perspective and design acumen to Hammock BeachSM Resort and has built a course destined to become a classic.
Course Accolades:
- 2010 GOLF Magazine's Best Courses you can play in USA (No.78)
- 2010 GOLF Magazine's Best Courses you can play in Florida (No.4)
- 2009 Golfweek's Best Resort Course (No. 45)
- 2008 Golfweek's Best Tour Courses You Can Play (No. 17)
- 2008 Golfweek's Best Courses You Can Play in Florida (No. 5)
- 2008 GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Courses You Can Play (No. 74)
- 2008 Golf Magazine's Silver Medal Golf Resort
- 2008 Golf For Women's Top 50 Golf Courses for Women (No. 22)
- 2008 Golf Digest's America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses (No. 57)
- 2007 Golfweek's Best Resort Course (No. 34)
- 2007 Golfweek's Best Residential Golf Course (No. 57)
- 2007 Golfweek's Best Courses You Can Play in Florida (No. 3)
- 2007 Golfweek’s Best Resort Course (No. 34)
- 2007 Golf For Women's Top 25 Golf Courses for Women
- 2007 Condé Nast Traveler's Top 100 Golf Resorts (No. 53)
- 2006 GOLF Magazine's Top 100 You Can Play (No. 78)
- 2006 Golf Digest's Top 75 Resorts (No. 60)
- 2005 GOLF Magazine's Top 100 You Can Play
The Conservatory Course - A Tom Watson Signature Design
The Conservatory® Course, a Tom Watson Signature design, is comprised of 140 acres of dramatic elevation and undulating greens not commonly found in Florida. The Conservatory includes nearly 76 acres of man-made lakes and three waterfall features. Two Carolina-style creeks wind their way through the course and a large stunning waterfall serves as a natural water treatment system.
Each hole has six tee boxes extending the challenge of avoiding the 140 bunkers of coquina shell & white bunker sand that dot the course. Currently the longest and hardest-ranked course in Florida, Watson also added three sod-faced bunkers, a nod to his affinity for British links-style golf.
About Tom Watson:
As one of professional golf's most prolific champions with eight major championship titles including five British Opens, Tom Watson is universally lauded for his passionate play, exceptional course strategy skills and attention to detail. As a golf course architect, Watson brings a similar focus and dedication to each of his designs. Since Watson designs only one or two courses each year, his commitment to excellence in golf course architecture is unquestioned. Each design exemplifies Watson's fundamental requirements of an outstanding course beauty, variety and challenge.
Course Accolades:
- 2010 GOLF Magazine's Best Courses you can play in Florida (No.19)
- 2008 Golf Digest's America's Best New Courses: Best New Public Course over $75 (No.3)
- 2008 Golfweek's Best Tour Courses You Can Play (No. 34)
- 2007 Golfweek's Best Tour Courses You Can Play (No. 34)
