Kelly Plantation Golf Club

Kelly Plantation Golf Club: Constructed on a former turpentine plantation, this very classy, immaculately maintained layout is widely acclaimed as one of Fred Couples best designs - in the predominantly natural setting of Kelly Plantation, there are no real elevation changes to speak of, but a nicely rolling feel has been created with attractive landscaping and mounding - the scenic highlight comes early in the round at the beautifully crafted par-4 4th; this stunning signature hole is played right alongside the shoreline of Choctawhatchee Bay - good width fairways journey through a wonderful array of flora, not least avenues of tall pines (from which the turpentine resin was once extracted) - a limited amount of housing around the course is generally tucked well out of the way and is rarely in view - excellent bunkering adds great definition to each hole, while large, expansive bunkers stoutly defend the subtly sloping greens - a mischievous pot bunker sits in the middle of the large double-green at which the par-4 7th and 11th holes arrive - with several small lakes and ponds scattered around, water hazards also play their part in this thoroughly enjoyable layout - to close-out each of the nine-hole loops, the par-4 9th and par-5 18th are both flanked by the same small lake, their respective greens dangerously jutting out over the water's edge - top quality, square-cut tee boxes also contribute to the impressive look and feel of one of the Emerald Coast's undoubted crown jewels.