Tom Fazio-Design Makes Astounding Debut in Top 50
(WATERSOUND, Fla.) — Camp Creek Golf Club — the award-winning Tom Fazio design owned by The St. Joe Company and located along Northwest Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast – debuted at No. 48 on Golf Digest’s 2011-2012 list of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.”
The biennial rankings, featured in the magazine’s May issue, place Camp Creek in elite company with legendary courses such as Pebble Beach and Pinehurst, and modern marvels like Whistling Straits and Bandon Dunes. According to the National Golf Foundation, the U.S. is home to 11,682 public golf facilities.
“To be regarded among the top one percent of public golf courses in the country by Golf Digest is a tremendous honor,” says Jaxon Hardy, head golf professional. “The ranking is a testament to Camp Creek’s design, core golf experience, and Troon Golf’s dedication to service and conditioning.”
Camp Creek, the centerpiece of the “WaterColor Resort Golf Collection,” is No. 15 in Golf Digest’s “Best in State.” Shark’s Tooth — designed by Greg Norman and also part of the Golf Collection — is No. 19.
Also available to the public and guests of the WaterColor Inn & Resort is the Davis Love III-designed Origins Golf Club, a concept course that encourages beginner and family play.
For more information: www.campcreekgolfclub.com, www.sharkstoothgolfclub.com, www.watercolorresort.com.
About Camp Creek
Since opening in 2001, Camp Creek has been consistently cited as one of Tom Fazio’s most thought-provoking, aesthetically-stunning design credits. Featuring a unique “dunescape” appearance, the layout is framed by sand dunes and native grasses. From the back green tees, the course plays to a championship caliber yardage of 7,159 and a formidable slope rating of 152 (one of the highest in the state). Camp Creek’s five-tee configuration, which also includes gold (senior) and red (women’s) tees, accommodates players of all skill and experience levels. It is ranked among the top courses in the state by Golfweek, GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest. It has also been 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 Shark’s Tooth
Designed by Greg Norman and voted the second best new private course by Golf Digest in 2002, Shark’s Tooth Golf Club was purchased by The St. Joe Company to bolster its high-end, golf course holdings. The course stretches to 7,204 yards from the back tees and features five fairways that border scenic Lake Powell, two holes that play toward the water and numerous wooden cart path bridges that cross over streams and estuaries. Tucked among the oaks and pines along the shores of the historic lake, which has been designated an Outstanding Florida Waterway, Shark’s Tooth is a challenging course that co-exists with its surroundings. Grass from the Greg Norman Turf Company was used on the fairways, approaches and rough. The course is a Silver Signature Sanctuary Course as accredited by the Audubon Signature Program and is operated by Troon Golf, the leader in upscale golf course-management.
About WaterColor Inn & Resort
Voted one of the “Top 50 Mainland U.S. Resorts” by readers of Condé Nast Traveler and “Best Hotel in Florida” by the readers of Travel + Leisure, the exclusive WaterColor Inn & Resort offers luxurious waterfront accommodations, award-winning dining at Fish Out Of Water, a full-service spa, Camp WaterColor for kids and a multitude of recreational activities including three golf courses, tennis, biking, kayaking and fishing. Well appointed Gulf-view residences and charming cottages are also available for rent and sale.
About St. Joe
The St. Joe Company, a publicly held company currently based in Jacksonville, is one of Florida’s largest real estate development companies and Northwest Florida’s largest private landowner. St. Joe is primarily engaged in real estate development and sales, with significant interests in timber. More information about the Company can be found on its website at www.joe.com.
Contact:
Jonathan Williamson
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3346
jwilliamson@buffalocommunications.com
