Beau Welling-Designed Golf Course, Upgraded Practice Facilities and Reimagined Clubhouse with New Restaurant from Award-Winning Chef Ford Fry Begins Welcoming Members the Week of November 23
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – The King & Prince Golf and Beach Club will reopen for member play the week of November 23, completing the first phase of a multi-year transformation of the historic St. Simons Island property.
A fully reimagined golf course by acclaimed designer Beau Welling will debut, along with upgraded practice facilities. They are joined by a redesigned clubhouse and restaurant thoughtfully updated in partnership with acclaimed chef and restaurateur Ford Fry. A five-time James Beard Award semifinalist, Fry is the founder of the Rocket Farm Restaurants collection.
Every aspect of the club experience has been thoughtfully enhanced by owner South Street Partners. The transformation builds on The King & Prince’s distinctive Lowcountry setting, pairing strategic, engaging golf with inviting spaces for members to gather, dine and connect.
“We’re incredibly excited for our members to experience everything that has been thoughtfully planned at The King & Prince Golf Club,” said Chris Randolph, Managing Partner at South Street Partners. “From the golf course improvements to the new practice facilities and the renovated clubhouse, this first phase captures our vision to create an exceptional private club in keeping with the character of St. Simons Island while delivering a truly unique member experience.”
Welling’s golf course renovation focused on enhancing the property’s natural character while introducing greater strategic variety, playability and long-term sustainability. The work includes entirely rebuilt green complexes, redesigned fairway bunkering, reconstructed teeing grounds with expanded playing options and improved sightlines that showcase the surrounding coastal marshes.
The King & Prince retains its original par-72 routing and trademark playing corridors framed by live oaks. Sweeping marsh views on holes 12 through 15 remain before the back nine returns inland for a memorable finishing stretch. At more than 6,600 yards from the back tees, the layout retains its reputation as a solid test for low-index players while being eminently playable for mid- and high-handicappers.
Welling brings an exceptional pedigree to the project. Founder and CEO of Beau Welling Design, he has helped create and develop more than 150 golf courses worldwide, including Fields Ranch West at Omni PGA Frisco, Travis Club and Freestone Lake & Golf Club. His renovation portfolio includes distinguished properties such as Atlanta Country Club, Pelican Golf Club, Oak Marsh Golf Course at Omni Amelia Island and Ocean Forest Golf Club.
His refresh of Ocean Forest, located mere minutes from The King & Prince, has been lauded since its 2023 re-opening. Golf Digest named it runner-up for the 2024 Best Renovation of the Year award and Golfweek currently ranks it among its Top 200 Modern Golf Courses.
At The King & Prince, Welling’s approach centered on respecting the original course while elevating its strategic character and showcasing the setting that makes the property unique. The renovation also incorporates a sustainability-minded approach, reducing irrigated turf by approximately 20% while preserving the course’s playability and visual appeal.
“Working with South Street Partners and the entire King & Prince team on this project has been incredibly rewarding,” said Welling. “The property has wonderful natural features, from its live oaks and sandy soils to the marsh views that define this part of the Georgia coast. We wanted to build on those strengths while introducing more strategic variety and creating a course that members will enjoy playing and discovering for years to come. With the clubhouse and practice facilities also ready to welcome members, the club will offer a complete experience that brings together great golf and the relaxed spirit of St. Simons Island.”
Beyond the course, the practice facilities have been upgraded to help members work on every aspect of their games. Members will enjoy a rebuilt driving range, short-game area and putting green.
The redesigned clubhouse completes the transformation, with enhanced gathering spaces, upgraded locker rooms, an expanded golf shop and an outdoor terrace with covered dining and social areas. Together, these improvements create a welcoming hub for members before and after their rounds and throughout the year.
The reopening marks the first major milestone in South Street Partners’ broader vision to establish The King & Prince as one of the Southeast’s premier private coastal golf and social clubs. South Street acquired the club and The King & Prince Beach & Golf Resort in 2024, bringing its experience investing in and operating distinguished private residential club and resort communities to the property’s next chapter. Northview Hotels & Resorts is leading project management and operational execution across the repositioning.
With the golf course, practice facilities and clubhouse reopening together, members will experience the full scope of the club’s first phase of improvements while the full next chapter for The King & Prince continues to take shape.
Membership opportunities are available. For more information, visit kingandprincegolfclub.com.
About The King & Prince Golf and Beach Club
The King & Prince Golf and Beach Club is a reimagined private club experience on St. Simons Island, Georgia, offering a relaxed and welcoming approach to modern coastal golf. Set among tidal marshes and ancient oaks, the Club is designed for connection, playability and time well spent on and off the course. Ahead of its 2026 reopening, the Club is undergoing a full transformation, including a redesigned course by Beau Welling Design and a reimagined clubhouse. Members enjoy access to the Club and The King & Prince Beach and Golf Resort, both of which were acquired by South Street Partners in 2024.
About Northview Hotels & Resorts
Northview Hotels and Resorts is an owner and operator of remarkable properties in coveted destinations throughout the United States. Since 2004, Northview has built a strong track record of value-driven hospitality investments, leveraging its unique business model to identify and execute high-impact, value-add strategies. Most recently, Northview completed the reimagination of The Boca Raton Resort & Club, and continues to garner accolades for many of its properties, including Brasada Ranch, which was ranked the No. 5 Resort in the West from Travel + Leisure, and the Beacon Grand, which has been recognized as a 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels, Gold Badge Winner, and one of the Best Hotels in San Francisco and Best Hotels in California. Additional information available at northviewhotels.com.
About South Street Partners
South Street Partners, one of the largest owners and operators of private residential club and resort communities in the United States – including Kiawah Island, Palmetto Bluff, The Cliffs, Barnsley Resort, The Beckwith-Crested Butte, The King & Prince Beach and Golf Resort, PGA National Resort, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa, Naples Grande, Crystal Springs Resort, Sole – Miami, Arizona Biltmore, and Residences at Salamander – is a private equity real estate investment firm headquartered in Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC. Founded in 2009, South Street, on behalf of its SSP GP Funds, their institutional joint venture partners and co-investment vehicles, has deployed over $2 billion of equity across resort, residential and commercial properties, and has over $4 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 US and 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 60 years of experience and builds places for people to create memories. Led by Founder and CEO Beau Welling, BWD has assisted in the creation and development of over 150 golf courses around the world, including Fields Ranch West at Omni PGA Frisco, Travis Club, and Freestone Lake & Golf Club, along with notable course renovations such as Atlanta Country Club, Pelican Golf Club, Oak Marsh Golf Course at Omni Amelia Island, and Ocean Forest Golf Club. For more information or project examples, visit beauwellingdesign.com.
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