World Golf Village (King & Bear)

There are multiple ways to experience the respective influences of Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer when visiting the World Golf Village in St. Augustine. The first, of course, is at the World Golf Hall of Fame, where the careers of these two — winners of 25 major championships between the two of them — are celebrated accordingly.

With no disrespect meant toward historians, the better way to celebrate this pair might be to play the King & Bear Course at the resort. Both greats put significant effort into golf course design as their playing careers slowed down, amassing more than 650 courses designs between them. King & Bear is their only collaboration.

The course website makes no bones about the importance of a solid driving game if looking to score here, citing its designers’ talent from the tee. That said, being Florida, it doesn’t hurt to be accurate as well. Water hazards abound, including numerous forced carries to isolated par three greens, or across channels upon approach.

Those who enjoy this course may also want to try the Slammer & Squire Course at the resort, designed in partnership with Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen.