Camp Creek Golf Course

You’ll find Camp Creek Golf Club close to the aquamarine waters of the Gulf of Mexico, 20 miles to the north of Panama City. Some commentators regard the Tom Fazio-designed course to be one of his most aesthetically pleasing and thought provoking designs.

Camp Creek Golf Club opened its five tees for play in 2001 and has already received more accolades than an Oscar winner. Originally opened as a private members club, Camp Creek can now be played by resort guests of the WaterColor and WaterSound Beach Resorts and is regularly considered one of the best Floridian courses “you can play”.

Tom Fazio has designed more than 200 courses in the Americas and has been credited with more courses in the USA Top 100 than any other living architect. His creation at Camp Creek maintains and at times exceeds his incredibly high standards. Fazio’s philosophy states “golf courses should reflect the natural beauty of the setting” and he has used the Camp Creek wetland setting to meld the course sympathetically with the environment. In fact, Camp Creek has been designated a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. This distinction requires courses to adhere to tough environmental preservation standards and Camp Creek’s focus on the provision of a wildlife sanctuary has been justly rewarded.

Wetlands, sand dunes, woodland and rolling terrain are the ingredients of Camp Creek’s topography. Measuring 7,151 yards from the tips, but with five available tees, Camp Creek is a very playable course for all levels of golfer. Generous fairways are offset by tough approach shots to large, well-protected greens therefore placing a premium on accuracy. The two most challenging holes appear at the end of the outward and inward nines. The 9th and 18th are both dramatic lakeside par fours and both holes can play havoc with your scorecard.