2003 Wild Heron Way,
Lake Powell, Florida FL 32413
Office
+1 (850) 249 3015Pro shop
+1 (850) 249 3041Fax
+1 (850) 249 3051Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Ben Blalock (Director of Golf Instruction).Academy
Watersound Club Golf Performance CenterThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland and lakeside.
Designer:
Greg Norman
30.281753
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35 miles E of Destin
From Hwy 98/30A, approx 15 mls west of Panama City, turn north into Wild Heron Way. After 1.3 mls check-in at gatehouse, then follow road for a further 1.4 mls to Golf Club.
Shark's Tooth
Shark's Tooth Golf Club: This scenic and challenging Greg Norman layout is part of a private members club, which also opens its doors to guests staying at the WaterColor Inn & Resort. Forming the centrepiece of the Wild Heron residential community, the course expansively weaves its way through a wonderfully natural pine-forest, rarely intruded upon by any housing.
The front-nine's relatively even terrain has not been overly enhanced by mounding, giving a generally flattish perspective to this outward loop. Lake Powell, one of the largest coastal dune lakes in Florida, provides the setting for the front-nine's signature duo, the long par-3 5th, and the tight and testing par-5 6th.
From the tees (and crossing some fairways) you'll need to take-on some testing carries over wetland areas. Beyond the usually good-width fairways, encounters with ever-present live oaks and loblolly pines may cost you a shot or two en route to the greens. Clusters of white-sand bunkers and sandy waste areas also pose a frequent threat.
Around the subtly sloping putting surfaces there's plenty of opportunity to exercise your chipping skills. Smooth run-off areas are more in evidence than clinging rough. On the attractive and more undulating back-nine, the par-5 13th, long par-3 14th and par-4 15th provide another wonderfully scenic stretch of holes, located directly alongside Lake Powell.
Pick of the holes: closing out your round, the fabulous par-4 18th is played towards the impressive clubhouse, which beautifully frames your approach to the final green.
Resort guests (staying at the WaterColor Inn, Camp Creek Inn, and WaterSound resort properties) can book to play Shark's Tooth on weekdays and weekends.
No outside visitor play available.
Walking permitted.
Excellent
Shark's Tooth is an Audubon International Certified Cooperative Sanctuary Course, recognized for its environmental stewardship of the golf course and its surroundings. The Golf Club is owned by the St Joe Company.
Florida's 44th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
34 Goldenrod Circle, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
+1 (866) 426 2656
Visit websiteThe WaterColor Inn & Resort is a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World group. This luxury Florida panhandle hotel offers a variety of accommodation, including rooms and suites, as well as vacation rental homes and cottages.
Fine and casual dining, boutique shopping and myriad recreational opportunities complement this top-quality resort experience. The reputation and culinary excellence of WaterColor Inn's "Fish out of Water" restaurant has spread far and wide along Florida's Emerald Coast.
No
Santa Rosa; Camp Creek (7 miles)
Shark's Tooth; Indian Bayou; Kelly Plantation; Regatta Bay; Emerald Bay; Sandestin (4 courses); Windswept Dunes
684 Fazio Dr, Inlet Beach, FL 32461.
+1 (850) 231 7600
Visit websiteFramed by tall pines and lush, emerald-green fairways, the Camp Creek Inn offers a tranquil, charming, and intimate escape from the typical Florida beach towns. This 75-room boutique hotel features laid back luxury, couple with a comforting ambiance and touches of Louisiana-inspired architecture.
Camp Creek
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Shark's Tooth; Windswept Dunes; Santa Rosa.
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