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Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa: Conservatory Course
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa: Conservatory Course
300 Conservatory Dr
Palm Coast, FL 32137-3050
United States
Overview
Hammock Beach is a Golf Digest Editors' Choice award-winning resort in Florida and has two of the best public courses in Florida: The first being the Tom Watson-designed Conservatory course, which is more inland than the Jack Nicklaus-designed Ocean course. The Conservatory course is not your typical Florida resort course—its roccco architecture is infused with British links-style features, including steep mounding throughout and boasts elaborate stone work, waterfalls, streams, marshes, deep pot bunkers, waste areas and wave-like greens. There's a lot going on, but it all somehow works, and is worthy of a visit when in the area.
About
Awards
ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked 37th, 2019-'20. Ranked 52nd, 2023-'24. Ranked 59th, 2025-'26.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Very well designed course by Mr. Watson. Challenging but fun. Lots of bunkering and visually intimidating from the tee box. Playing the course a few times would allow you to have a greater appreciation of what bunkers are in play and which are visually there to steer you to danger. Course was in good shape for August in Palm Coast where this year it has been very wet. Greens were receptive and rolled true. Chose the right tees for your handicap and you will enjoy it much more."
Read More2025
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“A Tom Watson course with beautiful bunkering that adds to the risk/reward feel to the course. Greens can be penal depending on the pin position but a very good golf course for both the accomplished player and the high handicapper. Surroundings only add to the experience."
Read More2022
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“Really too hard for Resort guests but a true test of golf. Must play the correct tees to be enjoyable."
Read More2022
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“Interetsting holes- conditioning good"
Read More2022
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“challenging, well conditioned, interesting pin options on most holes that can really change up the course."
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“Great greens complexes, very good condition and an excellent Tom Watson design. Really a challenge from the back tees"
Read More2022
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“Some nice variety of shapes of greens, as well as a couple of excellent elevation changes for Florida. Very welcoming staff there, and a quality venue worth playing."
Read More2022
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“Such a good course! I've always felt this course does not get the recognition it deserves and it is very unique. Although it may feel "wide open" to some golfers, it can be challenging if you are not a long-ball hitter as it tips out around 8,000 yards. Speaking of which, the course has 7 tee box options, so choose wisely."
Read More2021
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“Fun course with heavy bunkering and some risk reward holes"
Read More2019
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“Great bunkering"
Read More2018
