New Nicklaus Course Receives 75.3 Overall, 143 Slope Rating
BAY POINT, Fla. Nov. 15, 2005 Bay Point Marriott Resort Northwest Florida’s premier golf resort destination featuring the region’s only Nicklaus-designed course has announced the course and slope ratings for its two championship golf courses, the recently renovated Meadows Course and the Nicklaus Course at Bay Point, which opened in September.
"The new course and slope ratings affirm that our Nicklaus and Meadows courses appeal to players of all skill levels," said John Hamati, Bay Point’s vice president of resort operations. "With two challenging courses, a full-service spa, award-winning restaurants and luxury accommodations all on resort property Bay Point features the region’s premier golf experience and much more."
Below is the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) full evaluation of the two courses:
Nicklaus Course at Bay Point:
Men’s ratings
Tees Yardage USGA Rating USGA Slope
No. 1 7,152 75.3 143
No. 2 6,430 71.7 132
No. 3 5,072 70.0 124
Women’s rating
Tees Yardage USGA Rating USGA Slope
No. 4 4,974 69.6 123
Meadows Course:
Men’s ratings
Tees Yardage USGA Rating USGA Slope
Blue 6,913 73.3 129
White 6,372 71.1 121
Green 5,919 68.6 117
Women’s rating
Tees Yardage USGA Rating USGA Slope
Red 5,634 72.7 122
Located on St. Andrew’s Bay, the golf courses are set amongst a natural terrain of scrub oaks, pines, and salt-water marshes and boast panoramic views of the bay. Both golf courses are managed by Birmingham, Alabama-based Honours Golf Company.
Opened in September, the championship, par-72 Nicklaus Course at Bay Point is the first Nicklaus-designed course in the Florida Panhandle. Working under lead designer Gary Nicklaus, the Nicklaus design team created a new layout that offers golfers a playable course while still incorporating strategic challenges. The Nicklaus Course measures 7,152 yards with a slope of 143 and 75.3 rating.
Serving as a perfect complement to the Nicklaus Course is Bay Point’s Meadows Course. Featuring a more traditional and straightforward style of play, the Meadows Course provides golfers with a challenging, yet friendly round of golf with its occasional tight fairways, numerous bunkers and lakes. Reminiscent of classic country club golf, the recently renovated course boasts 6,913 yards with a 73.3 course rating and a 121 slope from the blue tees.
About Bay Point Marriott Resort
Nestled on a 1,100-acre wildlife sanctuary overlooking beautiful St. Andrews Bay, Bay Point Marriott Resort features newly renovated guest rooms, 36 holes of championship golf, 40,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, four restaurants, jogging trails, a day spa and fitness center, a volleyball court, a 200-slip deep-water marina, one indoor and three outdoor pools, and a private bay beach area. In September, the resort opened the only Nicklaus-designed golf course in Northwest Florida, The Nicklaus Course at Bay Point Resort. For more information or to make reservations, call (800) 644-2650 or visit www.MarriottBayPoint.com.
About Honours Golf Company
Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Honours Golf is the leading golf course management company in the Southeast. In addition to operating the golf club and facilities at Bay Point Resort, Honours manages such renowned golf clubs as World Golf Village’s Slammer and Squire and King and Bear in St. Augustine, Fla.; Limestone Springs Golf Club in Oneonta, Ala.; FarmLinks Golf Club in Sylacauga, Ala.; and Kelly Plantation in Destin, Fla. For more information, visit www.honoursgolf.com or call (866) HONOURS.
Contact:
Anna Alastra
Gilbert & Manjura Marketing
(407) 261-5703
Aalastra@gilbertmanjura.com
Kelly Olshove
Honours Golf Company
(205) 298-0001
media@honoursgolf.com
