“The Ocean Course was designed by Jack
Nicklaus and features six holes on the Atlantic
Ocean. The Conservatory Course was designed
by Tom Watson and has been ranked among the
longest and most difficult courses in Florida.”
ST. AUGUSTINE’S ATTRACTIONS
St. Augustine is known as our nation’s oldest
city and is the home of Castillo de San Marcos, a must-see Spanish fort built in 1672.
The town’s cobblestone streets and charming shops are worth seeing and Cellar Six
Urban Cuisine (cellar6staugustine.com;
904-827-9055) offers the perfect ending to
a day with its steaks and crab cakes.
History is also on the minds of golfers at
the World Golf Hall of Fame (worldgolfhalloffame.org; 904-940-4123) in its museum honoring the game’s greats. World
Golf Village boasts two courses (golfwgv.
com; 904-940-6088): The King & Bear, a
vsga.org
tournament course co-designed by Arnold
Palmer and Jack Nicklaus; and the Slammer & Squire, a resort course designed
by Bobby Weed along with Sam Snead and
Gene Sarazen.
After golf at the Slammer & Squire, you can
walk over to the Murray Brothers’ Caddyshack (mbcshack.com; 904-940-3673)
for a burger and a beer. Actor Bill Murray of
Caddyshack fame and his five brothers own
this sports bar.
PALM COAST CALLING
A short drive south on I-95 will get you to
Hammock Beach Resort (hammockbeach
.com; 866-841-0287) in Palm Coast and
its two outstanding seaside courses. The
Ocean Course was designed by Jack Nicklaus and features six holes on the Atlantic
Ocean. The Conservatory Course was
designed by Tom Watson and has been
ranked among the longest and most difficult
courses in Florida.
Captain’s BBQ in Palm Coast (captainsbbqbaittackle.com; 386-597-2888)
offers brisket and barbecue “ribs with a
view,” while JT’s Seafood Shack ( jtseafoodshack.com; 386-446-4337) will serve
up a tasty steamed pot of crabs and shrimp
after your round.
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