| Recreation & Leisure |
What's your pleasure? Take a Pick........
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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.
| Ocean Hammock Golf Club (Semi-private) |
| Designed by: Jack Nicklaus |
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
| 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.
| 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.
| 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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