~A r~oo:Tlo ...,,. .. $\ C:,\o \C\C\'\ For those who love the game of golf, few rlaccs any,vhere can quicken the pulse 91}-ite like Bnmswick & The Golden Isles ol Ceorgia. From the mainland lo the Islands, The Hampton Club at Hampton Plantation St. Simons Island's newest 18-holc course along river, ma:sh and sea. lie some oiGeorgias bv architect Joe Lee is considered a stroke and the nations most spectacular and widely acdaimed courses. of genius. On tbe site '?fan l8th-centu1y cotton plantation, golier.s wind their wav Amid the lush natural beautv that has made this unspoiled corner of Gcorgi:1s colon~1l among ancient oaks, large lakes, and vast marshlands. T11e course's "signature" is a ~oast so legendaiy, our 216-hole clrivi.ng tour includes dramatic Par 4's LestJv Par 3's, monstrous Par 5's- tJ1e handiwork of some group of four spectacular holes that were carved from small 111arsh islands off the Plantation's mainland and which are accessed . of the game's most gifted architects. And Lhe lovingly bestowed course nameslike Plantation, Oleander, Oceanside, Retreat, .by an 800' network of elevated cartbridies. ll1e Hampton Club was na1ned by Golf . ~ Great Oaks. and Indian Nlound- evoke tbe sense of history that is so much a prut of golf here. You can slay for days on end and never play t_he same cow-se twice. Or find your favonle and challenge it again and again. And the prevailing ocean breezes that can n1ak~so.1~e holes tricky make them all dclight- fullv 111v1t111g year-round-cooler in summer, ,,am1er in winter, absolutely pe~fcct in spring and fall.And accommodations ot eve1y type with golf packages ava1lahlc from manv area hotels. condominiums, rentals and resorts year-round. J\1agazine as one of the top ten new resort courses in the nation; one of the top 25 cou~ses in Georgia by Gol[Week,and among St. Simons Island the 'Best of the South" bv Souihem Linhs. for infonnation on The Hampton Club rrom the 1ivcrs and mar-sb of its northern call (912) 634-0255. end to the ocean at il~ southenunost tip, St. Simons Island is pure paradise for golfers. Herc,some 99 holes along six courses will challenge and delight. Sea Palms Golf & Te1u1is Resort Considered one of the ~tate's finest golf res01ts. Sea Palmsoffcrs golfers 27 holes of superb golf. Great Oaks and Tall PLOes designed by George Cobb, make up the ' Reso1t's be~t known 18 holes. "11ile the shorter but very tight Sea Palms \Vest, designed by Tom Jackson, adds dramatic variety to play.Sea Palms consistentlv ranks among the "State'sTop 1en Courses",in Tix Golf Reporter. The com-se has been the .site oi num~roLL~_prestigious tmun~nenl,; including the C,eorgia Open and the Georgia State Golf Association Championship and also has hosted PGA Tour qual~ving tournaments. For infonnation on Sea Palm~ Golf & Tennis Resort. call (912)638-335l. The St. Sin1ons Island Club The entrance drive leads to a grand clubhouse and sets the stage for equallv grand golf at this impressive club. Joe Lee Jekyll Island half the holes. while Pinc Lakes is the Island's longest and narrowest layout. Jekyll Island's 63 holes of championship golf Jekyll's newest course, Indian tv1ouncl, was on three 18-hole courses and one 9-holc designed byJoe Lee.\Viele fairwavs, large, course make Lhe Island the largest public golf undulnting greens and water on eight r1oles arc rcson in Georgia. among il~ challenging features. TI1e hi\toric Oceanside 9 is an authentic links i:or inionnation, call toll free cow-se originally laid out in 1898 for the wealthy 1-877-4JEKYLL families-Rockefeller. Pulitzer. Goodvear, and lavished his fincsL work in building eighteen demanding holes through towering forests and lovely lagoons. The Island Club course. owned and operated by the Sea Island Company, opened in 1974. For information on The Sl. Simons bland :Vforgan to name a few-who once owned Jekyll Golf and So Much More. Part or the fun of coming to Brunswick & The Golden Isles for golf is sampling all the pleasures of this special place. lvliles of beaches. acres oftenni~ comts, fishmg, boating, ca!>inoicruise _,:_ Club. call (912) 638-5130. ship. water taxi, . l I I l I I \ The Sea Island GolfClub Located at the southern lip of SL Simons Island, the Sea Island Golf Club offers 36 holes of world-class golf. In 1998, famed architect as their private retrear. Today, its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean means golfers must contend wilh the fickle ocean breezes that sweep the ~:ourse wlule maneuvering its huge bunkers and small. sloping greens. Dick\\Tilson designed the Island's Oleander and Pine J..akcs courses to be dramaticallv different from each other. Along Oleander, golfcrs find water coming into play on nearly dining and shopping. Historic sites bv the dozens, fresh seafood by the pound. \iVhcre 1-95 bends toward the sea. come coa~t awhile . in Brunswick & 1.. . ~ ~ - ~~ The Colden Isles. 216 holes of golf- countless reasons to visit again and again. . i \ Rees Jones completed a brilliant redesign of the original Retreat Nine. now combined with renovated Plantation Nine to become the Plantation Course. Late 1999 will sec the opening of the new Seaside Course--{.~:i_:.~ -~. :.; :mcdcourses arc surrounded by crystal lal, ,_1 ' ,,l.. LaFayet e '1) :,-----J Summervllle ~! Ch' tsworth Young Harris 129 ~ ~ ' 180, - ) 19 en Stonebridge Golf Club '.~t~~; . . {~:.fi!,J~l(nJ~e~~- :;-~~4; ..7Ji ''fJ . ~ ,.;; , ,,,..,,,,,,.,.. -~~ ~-t~''6 ''Q~f.aJei~.i:i,l<. ")41~ :YJ J\ ,,..,.c, , Nestled in the Appalachian foothills ofNorthwest Georgia. Stonebridge has emerged as one ofGeorgia's premier championship golfcourses. Architect Arthur Davis used the 240 acres of natural woodlands and wetlands to create a layout d1at was named to Go!f_Digest's prestigious list of"Arnerica's Top 75 .Affordable Courses," ranking 57t11 on the su.r\'ey. Experience Stonebridge - the best golfvalue in North Georgia. Additional amenities include: Putting Green, Driving Range, Chipping Green, Practice Bunker, Lessons, Pro Shop, Rental Clubs, Driving Carts, Spikeless Shoes Only, Snack Bar/Restaurant, locker Room, USGA Member, PGA Teaching Pro, Dress Code, Lodging. Call (800) 336-5046 or (706) 236-5046 for tee times and directions. Wh,1t if_vour group had luxurious private lakcsi,lc villas fcaluriug large gue~lrooms. and a gad11::ring roo1n ,NiLh fircpJacc and \VC'l bar'! What if these villa., were just steps away from ;i 4,000 squi.lre Ii ,ot ti.ill-service Conference Center? \Vhal il"you were abk to !'ciax and de, isc a winning strategy on rhe challenging 17th hole? Wouldn 'r you be more prodnrtive? The Village of GolJ Creek is a collcci io,1of uniqw villas lor small groups from 5 ro 100. I.orated {,O miles l':orth of i\dant,c Take Gi\.-400 to Gi\-1.36 \V;,~r ,md follow the si!:,'TIS lo Cold Creek. Fol' Information & Reservations 800-966-2411 or 770-271-0050 GoliJCreek .R:Eso.R:r & CoNFERENCF. CENmR Why Your Ball Will Fly Farther In The Blue Ridge Mountains. ~~-- \ -:,.. ... . Geor~.ia,s JJJ!lonntain Resort "~ Yount Harris .. .~. ~ .. . . ....... ...~.. .., .. .,_,;.... " ~ . .,.~.........,. .:;t., leseems that just abom every one o~ our visiting golfers. .. . mounrains arc so well known. t\nd rhar\ probably rhe case, no macrer how skillful, shoms their best game here ar considering cht: challenges you 'II face on 011r 18-holc eham- Brassrown. Ar least, tlrnr's wh 60 620 Higtiway9.6E Bonaiie,GA 31005 91tJ28:c7S33 rt -~r: . r ~ -.t que golfing ex erience . .f~ ''f""l':;~ *i'':'~'"' $ !i'. ,' ..;..:. ~ " ~ ~"j ~~, . ;M 'i.:..('~,mfLlp"~-7:~.;,,~,., .~,--,~~:~--' ~ ~t. '.~"-a:i!'.: : ''-'* ,, ~: ~ .1:;i~r~'. ~~if;: Hoboken Natwnt 301 '" Osprey Cove ****is GolJDigest's "Places To Play" rank for our magnificently groomed 18 holes on Georgia's Coast. Col/& Tmvd ma~azine also placed us on their list of '100 Best Modern Courses." Located in the historic waterfront vilJage of St. l'vlarys, Osprey Cove features J\tlark l'vlcCumbcr golf that is set amon ' t .. . , "ft ~,"i't.... ~ ~ . . ,, . st I . ' r ,. I a Ill I ' ' p , ... __ .. 'P _ , . , ,"" - ..- ...- ...... ~~ !1i'i "f I .... ' " I T , .. . .. .. . . . ... .ti. . . . ' ' .. " ' ' ' ' .. 11 . , ...... , ,t I II .fr-;l:,-Ay.w111 ... . . . . . . . .. , a I 9 .. W - .. . I p .I :.- . Our first nine holes opened in 1898. A T & ..- a 41 f I ' . . . . . .. . . r ' ' , I One hundred years and sixty-three. holes later, we're.still a historic plat e for the game ofgolf ' , I I p A century ago, golfon Jekyll Island vvas reserved for the cadre of millionaires- Pulitzer, Roc~feller, J<.ellogg, Macy and Vanderbilt an1ong lhem-vvho owned this remarkable 'barrier island. In. the ensuing century, the original Oceanside Nine has been joined by 54 more holes of superb golfvvhich beckon to all vvho love tlie.game. aI t A _. t I I ,. ~ E . ; O. R G I . ' ' ~,, - J~~.~~---,~ IT L.,&....,olL BEGINS En, t..he duffer's first round totl,e p1o's lourna111c:nt Ln1pl1y, every ganit of golf he~ins ,vith a snu,11, l,u1nble objed: -the ball. Bui fl'o1n t.haL Liny stu,-t, a gn:at industry luts gn;,,n, ancl c;eo1gia has played m, in1podant part in t.he g10,vtl, oft.he gan,c. Georgia is l101ne Lo nu1ny of Lhe manufnd.u1ers tl,at provide Lop-dr,1,ver ecJuipn1cnt /~r gol/' en1 hus.iasls. Pea<..'I, St.ale con,pnnies p1ovidc everything 1'10111 goll'balls. clulis. curls and haQS !~1rthe 1nosl cliserin,inaling sportsmen lo sports,veur. urnbrcllns uncl oLher nlatecl accessori<.s. Key 1nanu!~1ch1rc1s of golf' Cljuipn1enl locatcrl in (~eol'gia provide lhe Lools sc1ious players need lo n,nlze each l'Ound count.. J\ l11l?<.' a beginning f~yr your crnnpany in C;corgin. (~all the Dcpnrt n1enl of lncJrn;try. ' l~adc and Ti.1urism al 4{M-656-9:{0fi l~:>r 111fotn1alion on establishing ~ourselr ,vilh (3corgia golf's h<.st. Golf 1n Georgia Great L"o,npanies, c;real Ga,ne. c;eo1gia Ocpnrln1ent of Industry, ~l'iadc nnd Touris,n 4()4-656-9:-3()6 ------ Play_ a..rouud..ofcgoif,211 -an uncrowded, 6eaua;fully 1naintainetl course suri;:m1nded - orr/y b..y..natw:,e, ~ ith tni,,:1tdde.d enioy1nent 'bf .k.rto,vtng y61.l. forked oui'w1t'.q$S8 for.this - e:,q~e_rien&.er im::luding-a.cart, ~ n an the-wet:~nd. - Where, you ask] 011.e of G-eorgia's sc..ven stare pat.K golf-courses:-\rVherever:...yotue traveling, chances-are, e>ne ot - our"challenging golf courses is on_your -way. So take f111 extra d~ to enjoylL - - Call 1-800-:.434-0982 .,.- to 1nake a tee tin1e or leai;n 1nore.ilbout-unlimitetb W:_eek- day plar,spec'ial eniorrate&'! a ndmcredible golfpai.kagef --- GEORGE T. BAGBY __a,ml;es north,:,if}ort Gaines -off Ga.Bwy,,J9, - GEORGlA VEJ,:ERANS - 10 milt:1> ~vest:ofCord~ nfO~i5, eliit33- GORDONbGALATAM::-\H:A 1n R,."rdsvtlle, 1-i' 1mli3i;_-.;01fth of I-c:t6, c~ff 23 RKRo LA-noirCREEK --- 2 niije~ norTh c'.lt-Rulledge1 ,~tf I-2{), exif4,\l. -- -