The Conservatory Course at Hammock Beach

The Conservatory Course at Hammock Beach Resort is a signature designed course by world class golfer Tom Watson.  It is beautiful and challenging comprised of 140 acres of dramatic elevation and undulating greens not commonly found in Florida.  The course, which is the longest in the state of Florida measuring a robust 7,776 yards from the back tees, will certainly test the mettle of any professional.  The Conservatory includes nearly 76 acres of man-made lakes and three water features.  Tow Carolina-style creeks wind their way through the course and a large stunning waterfall serves as a natural water treatment system.  Each hole has six tee boxes extending the challenge of avoiding the 140 bunkers of coquina shell & white bunker sand that dot the course.  Watson also added three sod-faced bunkers, a nod to his affinity for British links-style golf.

Hole 1, Par 4 This is an excellent starting hole that sets the tone for the round. Players will need to avoid the steep faced fairway bunkers which protect the right side of the fairway. Each side of the hole is landscaped with beautiful coquina rock mounding.

Hole 2, Par 4 This is a very demanding hole from tee to green. Once you negotiate this tight driving area you will need to avoid the first steep sod faced green side bunker on the course. Two false fronts guard the front and the back right portion of the green

Hole 3, Par 3 The picturesque par three has water and bunkers that guard the left side of the green. If you miss the green right you will faced with a challenging up and down.

Hole 4, Par 5 The first par five on the front nine. The second shot is deceivingly tight as water comes in closer than appears on the right and a strategically placed bunker on the left. A birdie is a good possibility for the good wedge player.

Hole 5, Par 4 The first of a series of three long par fours. Avoid the coquina rock bunkers on the left with your drive. A very narrow green will require an accurate mid iron shot.

Hole 6, Par 4 This is the longest par four on this nine. Length off the tee is required for any birdie chance. The fairway is generous but any wayward tee shot could leave you with a steep faced fairway bunker to contend with.

Hole 7, Par 4 The drive requires precision placement between the oaks that are located on each side of the fairway. The casual elevation in the putting surface can cause problems should you miss the green.

Hole 8, Par 3 This par three is the signature hole of The Conservatory, which boasts an island green. The faint of heart will have room to the right side of the green to be safe. Don’t be greedy with a left pin placement.

Hole 9, Par 5 A great par five to finish the nine and the best birdie chance. Water guards the entire left side of the hole with beautifully shaped bunkers down the right. The longest hitters can reach this in two.

Hole 10, Par 5 The longest hole on the golf course. Pine trees and wetlands run down the entire right side of this hole. A sod face bunker is placed on the front center of this green. Be careful not to hit in the coquina rock bunker that protects that front of the green.

Hole 11, Par 4 A long tight par 4 with wetlands on the right. A long iron or fairway wood to this long narrow green may be regarded as the most challenging approach on the golf course.

Hole 12, Par 3 The longest par three on the course. The beautiful landscaped mounding on the left and the wetlands on the right add to the serenity of the hole. Par is a great score.

Hole 13, Par 4 A long par four that doglegs left and plays slightly uphill. The elevated green on the second shot will require extra club.

Hole 14, Par 4 The longest par four on the golf course. Water guards the entire right side of this monster. Players will be approaching this green with a long iron or fairway wood.

Hole 15, Par 4 A great risk reward hole. The long hitters can cut the corner of this hole leaving a short wedge for the approach. A birdie is a good possibility with two well played shots.

Hole 16, Par 4 The placement of the fairway bunkers makes this a tight driving hole. Water plays along the entire left side of the hole, with beautiful landscaped coquina rock mounding on the right.

Hole 17, Par 3 A demanding uphill par three with a penalizing steep sod face bunker guarding the front left side of the green. The green is bigger than it appears from the tee.

Hole 18, Par 5 A fantastic finishing hole, with a panoramic view of the golf course from the elevated teeing ground. Long hitters must be careful with the water on the left. This hole can be reached in two, but make sure you have enough club to carry the stone bulkhead guarding the green. This is a great chance for birdie.