Beau Welling Design to Transform Greens and Fairways While Opening Tree Canopies and View Lines on St. Simons IslandCourse
St. Simons Island, GA, – South Street Partners (“South Street”), a leading private equity real estate investment firm headquartered in Charlotte and Charleston, announced today that they have engaged acclaimed golf course designer BeauWelling to lead a renovation on The King and Prince Golf Club’s golf course on St. Simons Island, scheduled to commence mid-next year. Located just a few miles north of The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, The King and Prince Golf Club is alsoplanning a clubhouse reimagining, alongside the upgrades to their 18-hole golf course, as they shift to a fully private model in the next year.
Beau Welling Design has become known as a leading innovator in the golf industry after serving as the principal planner of theaward-winning PGA Frisco as well as the designer of its Fields Ranch West Course. Locally, BWD has recently completed threerenovations in Georgia: Atlanta Country Club (Marietta), Coosa Country Club (Rome) and Ocean Forest Golf Club (Sea Island).BWD has also collaborated with South Street on multiple projects, including the new Orange Hill course and club community atKiawah Island Club on Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
The planned enhancements at The King and Prince Golf Club will showcase the course’s distinctive setting while elevating every aspect of play. With dynamic design updates, reimagined practice areas, and inspiring new views, these improvements aredesigned to bring fresh energy to the course.
In addition to the course renovations, early stages of planning have begun on a clubhouse transformation designed tocomplement and elevate the overall member experience. These upgrades will support The King and Prince Golf Club’s long-term goal of transitioning to a fully private model by mid-2026.
“We identified The King and Prince for acquisition as both the resort and golf club complemented our existing portfolio ofexceptional assets, including Kiawah Island Club and Palmetto Bluff, located in high-growth, Southeastern markets,”said Chris Randolph, Managing Partner, South Street. “We are really excited to bring our expertise in the developmentand operations of luxury residential and resort communities to The King and Prince Golf Club and introduce best-in-class experiences, premier golf offerings and thoughtful design to this iconic property.”
“The King and Prince Golf Club sits on an incredibly unique piece of land, and there’s a real opportunity here to highlightthat natural beauty in a more intentional way,”said Beau Welling, BWD founder and CEO. “Our approach is to stay true to the original character of the course, while introducing design elements that improve playability, strategy and visual interest. It’s about refining what’s already here and creating a more engaging experience for members.”
Located on St. Simons Island, the 188-key resort spans nearly six acres with direct beach access and amenities that include bars and restaurants, resort style swimming pools as well as the 18- hole golf course at The King and Prince Golf Club. The property also includes developable land and beachfront condos for purchase.
About The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
Located on Georgia’s St. Simons Island and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort is a historiccoastal destination offering timeless Southern hospitality since 1935. A member of the Historic Hotels of America and previouslyrecognized as one of The South’s Best Hotels by Southern Living, the resort features a variety of accommodations, oceanfrontdining at ECHO, and a wide range of amenities including The King and Prince Golf Club and The Cottage Custard + Coffee shop.For more information, visit kingandprince.com or call (912) 638-3631.
About South Street Partners
South Street Partners, one of the largest owners and operators of private residential club and resort communities in the UnitedStates – including Kiawah Island, Palmetto Bluff, The Cliffs, Barnsley Resort, The Beckwith – Crested Butte, The King and PrinceBeach & Golf Resort, Naples Grande, PGA National Resort and Residences at Salamander – is a private equity real estateinvestment firm headquartered in Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC. Founded in 2009, South Street, on behalf of SSP GP Fund I, their institutional joint venture partners and co- investment vehicles, has deployed over $1 billion of equity across resort,residential and commercial properties and has over $2 billion of assets under management. South Street acts as a principal investment platform as well as an operating partner and co-investor for institutional partners interested in special situations, opportunistic and value-add real estate investments in the Southeast and Sunbelt regions as well as other select continental USand international markets. SouthStreetPartners.com
About Beau Welling Design
Beau Welling Design is a full-service golf design and land planning firm based in Greenville,
S.C. Utilizing a holistic approach, BWD’s client-focused design team has more than 100 years of experience and builds places forpeople to create memories. Led by CEO and founder Beau Welling, BWD has assisted in the creation and development of over125 golf courses around the world, including Fields Ranch West at Omni PGA Frisco and the Pelican Golf Club along with notablecourse renovations such as Atlanta Country Club, Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club (Village), Oak Marsh at Omni Amelia Island andthe Peninsula Club. For more information or project examples, visit www.beauwellingdesign.com
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