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25 Years of Royal Treatment The King and Prince Golf Course, winding throughout the vast, scenic salt marshes of St. Simons Island, Georgia, recently celebrated its 25thAnniversary. Experience the entire 18-hole, Par 72 course on foot, golf cart, or one of the Club’s new Golf Boards. The beauty of its design, the premier caliber of facilities and unequaled welcoming hospitality of its staff continues to secure its place as one of the game’s great courses of the South.
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to PGA members who have shown outstanding integrity, commitment to mentoring PGA Professionals, and who have made a significant impact on the careers of others.
Our Architects Original architect “Gentleman” Joe Lee built his career in golf architecture through hard work and dedication. Never one to self-promote, he let his clients and golfers do the talking. His designs followed the simple philosophies that “Golf is a sport to be enjoyed. The designer shouldn’t make it a life or death struggle.” and “A successful course should be fun for a beginner as well as challenging for the seasoned pro.” After nearly two decades among the Southeast’s finest courses, the owners sought a return to the brilliant beauty
restoration of the course’s original and classic elements with the gentle additions of new and exciting ones.
Green complexes: Mini-verde, ultradwarf Bermuda grass. Green collars are 60” around each green and planted with Tifsport Bermuda.
Bunkers: Recently reshaped and all sand replaced. Three new fairway bunkers have been added including two on No. 10 and one on No. 16. Bunker bands are planted in Empire Zoysia.
Fairways, Tee and Rough Grasses: All are planted with the more shade-tolerate Celebration Bermuda grass.
Driving Range & Putting Green: Large Mini Verde putting and chipping green. Sand trap just like what is offered on
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Accolades • GolfAdvisor.com ranks the course the #1 golf experience in Georgia, and among the top 50 courses in the United States. • The course has also received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award • The locals also give it a standing ovation. The King and Prince Golf Course is consistently voted the Best Golf Course on St. Simons by the readers of Elegant Island Living Magazine. • Golf Digest has included the course on its list of best Buddies Golf Trip destinations. • General Manager Rick Mattox, a Class A PGA Professional for over 40 years, was the recipient of the 2011 Bill Strasbaugh Award. This award is presented 66
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and playability of Lee’s original course shaping and sightlines. In early 2009, with a goal of ensuring the finest possible golf experience for the next twenty years, the course was closed and a multi-million dollar restoration project commenced. Course architect Billy Fuller authored a brilliant redesign that touched every yard, melding a faithful
the course. Target greens for short wedge play. Fairway Bunkers and Greens with Bunkers at different distances in the range. Round out your St. Simons golf vacation at The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, with oceanfront accommodations and dining. Visit www.kingandprince.com for rates and packages. Southern Golf Central • Volume 16, Issue 5