‘Dunescape’ Tom Fazio Design in Top Ten for Second Straight Year
(WATERSOUND, Fla.) – Camp Creek Golf Club — the award-winning Tom Fazio design developed by The St. Joe Company and located along Northwest Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast – is ranked No. 10 among Florida’s best courses in Golfweek’s 2009 “Best You Can Play, State-by-State” rankings.
This distinction marks the seventh consecutive year Camp Creek has ranked among the top 15 in the Sunshine State, and its second straight year in the top 10. The survey, which included more than 700 Florida courses, examined overall strength of routing, feature shaping, natural setting, greens, variety and memorability of holes, conditioning and maintenance, landscape management and other criteria.
“We are honored that Camp Creek has once again been included in Golfweek’s prestigious list of the state’s best golf courses,” says Stephen Hilliard, Vice President of Resort and Club Operations for The St. Joe Company. “Florida is arguably the most competitive state in this regard, and for Camp Creek to be ranked in the top 10 is a testament to the course’s design, conditioning, service and popularity with avid golfers.”
Camp Creek is a regular host course for the United States Golf Association and Florida State Golf Association’s U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur Qualifiers. In selecting the Fazio design, the USGA and FSGA regularly cite its championship-caliber layout, commitment to conditioning and ample practice facilities. Additional media-bestowed accolades for Camp Creek include:
No. 8, GOLF Magazine Best in State
No. 30, Golf Digest Best in State (Public and Private)
“Florida’s No. 1 Course of the New Millennium,” Travel + Leisure Golf
“America’s Top Golf Courses” – ZAGAT, 2007/08
For more information about Camp Creek visit www.campcreekgolfclub.com. For tee times call 850.231.7600, and for more information about golf packages visit www.watercolorresort.com or www.watercolorvacationhomes.com.
About Camp Creek and the WaterColor Inn and Resort Golf Collection
Camp Creek, along with St. Joe-owned Shark’s Tooth and The Origins Course, form the exclusive “golf collection” of the WaterColor Inn and Resort. From the back green tees, the course plays to a championship caliber yardage of 7,159 and a formidable slope rating of 152. Camp Creek’s five-tee configuration, which also includes gold (senior) and red (women’s) tees, accommodates players of all skill and experience levels. Camp Creek is continually recognized for its environmental stewardship through designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System (ACSS). Superintendent Larry Livingston was similarly distinguished as a certified Audubon Steward. Camp Creek is operated by Troon Golf, the leader in upscale golf course management.
About JOE
The St. Joe Company a publicly held company based in Jacksonville, is one of Florida’s largest real estate development companies. We are primarily engaged in real estate development and sales, with significant interests in timber. Our mission is to create places that inspire people and make JOE’s Florida an even better place to live, work and play. We’re no ordinary JOE.
More information about JOE can be found at our web site at www.joe.com.
© 2009 The St. Joe Company. “JOE,” “St. Joe”, “Camp Creek,” “WaterColor,” “WaterSound,” “Victoria Hills,” “Victoria Commons,” “Victoria Gardens,” “Victoria Park” and the “Taking Flight” design are service marks of The St. Joe Company.
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Buffalo Communications
704.519.8381
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