Recreation & Leisure

What's your pleasure?   Take a Pick........

Beach

Fishing

Golf

Tennis

Clubs

Theater

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So, you like the Beach


Flagler County is blessed with 26 miles of uncrowded public and private beaches. The landscape changes with the changing tides. Coquina sand strewn with Coquina rock and white sandy beaches sculpt one of the most beautiful shorelines in Florida.

Thousands of visitors and  residents gather along  scenic AlA and enjoy nearly 365 days of sunshine and an average annual temperature of over 70 degrees. They share this habitat with many sea birds and sea turtles that make their nests on the shore.  Many state parks and historical attractions are available for your daily pleasure.
 

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Gone Fishing?


A wide variety of fish, dolphins and the endangered Manatee make their home in the waterways around Palm Coast.  You can fish from the beautiful surf, the famous Flagler Pier, drive your boat to the ocean or intracoastal waterway, or meander with it through the miles of salt water canals. If large mouth bass is your pleasure, catch that whopper in one of the fresh water lakes or rivers.  Palm Coast is truly a fisherman's paradise.
 
 
 
 
 

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Is Golf your Game ?

Palm Coast, a golfer's heaven, provides a life style envied by most golfers. Its signature courses, designed by such greats as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary player, Ed Seay and Bill Amuck offer the golf enthusiast a unique style and challenge with each course.  These plush fairways and greens are nestled among picturesque woodlands, native wetlands, natural waterways and are considered to be environmental masterpieces.
 

Let's Tee off now.............. 
Palm Harbor Golf Club
Pine Lakes Country Club
Mantanzas Woods Golf Club
Cypress Knolls Golf Club
Grand Haven Golf Club
Hammock Dunes
Ocean Hammock Golf Club
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Palm Harbor Golf Club (semi-private)
Designed by: Bill Amick
386 - 445 - 0845


It is the most mature course in Palm Coast with many dogleg fairways and wooded areas.  It will test your skill and demand good distance management and accuracy.
 

o Blue tees -6615 yds-rating-71.8, slope-127
o White tees -6087 yds-rating-69.2,slope-121
o Red tees -5360 yds-rating-71.2, slope-128
o PAR 72
 
 
 
 

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Pine Lakes Country Club (semi-private)
Designed by: Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay
386 - 445 - 0852


One of the area's longest courses, with 63 bunkers and water on 11 holes will certainly test your skills.  However, its wide fairways can make it forgiving.

o Blue tees -7074 yds-rating-73.5, slope-126
o White tees -6112 yds-rating-70.6, slope-121
o Red tees -5360 yds-rating-71.4, slope-124
o PAR 72
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Matanzas Woods Golf Club (semi-private)
Designed by: Arnold Palmer & Ed Seay
386 - 446 - 6330


Named the best new resort course in 1986 by Golf Digest and ranked 39th among Florida courses in 1990 by Golf Week magazine, this course will test anyone's handicap.  It weaves through pine, oak and cypress trees with rolling fairways and giant greens that get tougher as you go. It has a magnificent last hole with an island green, that gives real meaning to the term "target golf".

o Blue tees -6985 yds-rating-73.3, slope-132
o White tees-6514 yds-rating-71.7, slope-127
o Red tees -5348 yds-rating-71.2, slope-126
o PAR 72
 

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Cypress Knolls Golf Club (semi-private)
Designed by: Gary Player
386 - 439 - 2477


This course was designed while maintaining most of the natural surroundings. The championship layout demands and requires accurate golf due to the narrow fairways and small greens.  The course compliments the native wetlands and surrounding lakes. Because of its beauty, it has been designated a national bird sanctuary by the Audobon Society.

o Blue tees -6591 yds-rating-71,6 slope-130
o White tees -6261 yds-rating-70.0, slope-127
o Red tees -7171 yds-rating-69.3, slope-117

o PAR 72
 
 

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Grand Haven Golf Club (semi-private)
Designed by: Jack Nicklaus
386 - 445 - 2327


Completed in 1998, it is everything you might expect.  A championship course designed around  natural wetlands and boasting of 3 holes along  the picturesque intracoastal waterway. It is  a challenge worthy of the world's top players.  Its 5 course configurations make it a multiple  course in one.

o Black Tees- 7069 yds, rating- 74.9, slope 125
o Gold Tees- 6695 yds, rating- 72.9, slope 131
o Blue Tees- 6363 yds, rating- 71-5, slope 126
o White Tees- 5762 yds, rating- 69.3, slope 120
o Red Tees- 4985 yds, rating- 70.4, slope 123
 

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Hammock Dunes (private)
Designed by: Tom Fazio
386 - 445 - 0852

The centerpiece of an exclusive private ocean front golf community, the course features miles of pristine beach front, oak forests, lakes and marshes. Imagine the feel of Scottish links, rolling hills of the heartland, lush verdure of the Carolinas and the tropical flavor of Florida. stately residences and a gated community add to the exclusivity.

 

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Ocean Hammock Golf Club (Semi-private)
Designed by: Jack Nicklaus

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A  PGA tournament course designed by none other than Jack Nicklaus is now available for the new Ocean Hammock and Hammock Beach Communities. It is world class Golf course with 8 of of its holes placed along the Atlantic ocean offering spectacular views.  The completion of the course catapults the Palm Coast area into a Golfing mecca rivaled by few.  It is considered to be the "Pebble Beach" of the east coast.

o Black Tees- 7201 yds, rating- 77.0, slope 147
o Gold Tees- 6723 yds, rating- 74.8, slope 142
o Blue Tees- 6371 yds, rating- 73.2, slope 135
o White Tees- 5811 yds, rating- 70.1, slope 130
o Red Tees- 5115 yds, rating- 71.5, slope 131
0 Par 72  

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Tennis Anyone


The Player's Club at the European Village in Palm Coast offers 18 courts in all 3 Grand Slam surfaces - clay, grass, and hard. 10 of the courts are illuminated, permitting play from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM in the evening. The two story club house features locker and shower facilities, a lounge and players cafe, racquet ball, a seasonal swimming pool, pro shop, ball machine and practice courts. Many amateur
championships are held here and there is a resident professional available for lessons.
 
 
 
 

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For the Social Crowd


Aside from the friendliness of its residents, Palm Coast boasts of over 200 clubs and organizations catering to fraternal, civic and social interest.  Building new relationships in a  a short time whatever your interest, is easy.

Some of the major organizations like the Italian American Social Club, The Elks, The Knights of Columbus, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, have substantial facilities. They all feature a meeting hall, dance floor, restaurant and bar.  Many social events are held during the year with some open to the general public.
 

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For the Theater Goer


Flagler Auditorium seats 1000 people and throughout the year Season tickets or tickets for individual shows may be purchased.  Call for this year's program 386 - 437 - 7547.

 

 

 

 

A state of the art Arts and Entertainment Center is planned on an 8 1/2 acer parcel within the new Town Center at Palm Coast.  This facility will house a unique 3 theater complex based on the TDA  (Turntable Divisible Auditorium) principle.  In addition, the facility will contain 2 Art Galleries, a Dance Studio, TV Studio, Banquet Rooms, Workshop Areas and much more,  This new center for the arts will feature Ballet, Broadway Shows, Symphonie Music, Opera and various other forms of entertainment.     
  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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