Ohio Golf Journal December 2019

Georgia Veterans Memorial Golf Club is a fabulous Denis Griffiths design at Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club. With 117 golf holes, Reynolds Lake Oconee is the ultimate golf destination. Featuring designs by Bob Cupp, Jim Engh, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones, and Jack Nicklaus, it is a true golf mecca. Lodging includes the National and Lake House, cottages, plus the Ritz Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee. Other activities at Reynolds Lake Oconee include; boating, archery, skeet shooting and of course water sports in beautiful Lake Oconee. TaylorMade’s Kingdom of Golf is the perfect spot for instruction, club fitting and to tune up your game. Visit ReynoldsLakeOconee. com for more information. Situated along the banks of the Savannah River and just a short ferry ride to the historic downtown, The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa offers golfers an elevated experience in Georgia’s oldest city. Designed by Bob Cupp in conjunction with Hall of Famer Sam Snead, the challenging links- style 7,300-yard Club at Savannah Harbor is a pleasure to play with views of the beautiful Savannah skyline and low-country vistas. The Westin has been completely remodeled and makes the perfect place to stay when visiting Savannah. The ‘Grand-Daddy’ of all Georgia resorts is Callaway Resort and Gardens in Pine Mountain. Established in 1952 at the southernmost foothills of the Appalachians, Callaway Gardens is a 2,500-acre nature preserve with numerous natural and sporting activities to enjoy. Harkening back to the 1990’s when the PGA TOUR came to play the Buick Challenge, Callaway is still a favorite for golfers who enjoy the two aesthetically gorgeous championship courses, Lake View & Mountain View designed by Dick Wilson, and the variety of accommodations at the Resort. South of Savannah, Sapelo Hammock Golf Club is hidden away in the tiny hamlet of Shellman Bluff. The golf course skirts the marshlands of southern Georgia and defines the routing of the layout in a unique links-style design. It is a great stay and play opportunity. Brunswick the Golden Isles is a group of barrier islands along the Atlantic Coast and are home to some great golf resorts. Sea Island is an exclusive destination with three championship golf courses and home to the PGA TOUR’s RSM Classic. The King & Prince Beach & Golf Resort, named No 1 in the state by Georgia Golf Advisor, is a historic oceanfront hotel on St. Simons Island. The Jekyll Island Golf Club boasts 63 holes of championship golf and is the state’s largest club, which not only offers great golf, but the entire island paradise provides a calm relaxing atmosphere, with wide sandy beaches. The Jekyll Island Club and Beach Resort or the Westin Jekyll Island offer the best in accommodations. This year, don’t just zip through Georgia on your way to Florida, check out the great golf and resorts the Peach State. Find out more at: GeorgiaGolfandTravel.com. For more great golf travel from David Daubert visit: https:// esoutherngolf.com/