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Home Run for Hospice Charity Golf Tournament at the Creek Course
Considering the challenge of the humanitarian work being done by The Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House on a daily basis, a little rain, a little thunder, a little lightning wouldn't dare to be a problem. Well being summertime in Florida, the rain and thunder tried to be a small problem in the afternoon as the 18-hole event held at the Hammock Dunes Creek Course, had to be cut short. After three hours of play, the 112 golfers who teed it up for the 12-noon shotgun start were called off the course, waited 30 minutes and then got back out to continue only to have the elements later call a final halt to their golfing efforts. Even with some weather, spirits were clearly not dampened and everyone had a good time.
Up to that final call, the Fifth Annual Tournament conducted for the benefit of the recently dedicated Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House located at the Flagler Florida Hospital was right on par. The volunteer staff, Tournament Coordinator, Lynn Miles, Co-Chairs Sterling Colee and Vicki Dillard and great Committee Members, had efficiently ushered the players through registration, lunch, goodie bag handouts, and access to the silent auction that contained a marvelous selection of sponsor contributed golfing gems. Head Professional, Ron Sharpe, and his staff had the course ready in its usual excellent shape and the cart attendants had the carts fully bagged and good to go. (My volunteer job was to monitor the 16th hole for an ace, but my treat was to share that job with Cathie Huff who is one of many regular volunteers at the Hospice House and who are the real heroes/heroines of this event.)
Many of the players were playing the Creek Course for the first time and even though their day was cut short, they still marveled at the beauty, the solitude, and the challenge that is the Rees Jones' masterpiece. The Course recently received its two-year re-certification from Audubon International as a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" for environmental excellence. The course is one of 80 courses in Florida and 637 in the world to receive the honor. Congratulations, Creek Course!
Even though the golfing play was cut short, the array of heavy hors d'oeuvres was on schedule, plus the issuance of door prizes and the tournament prize awards. There were three team net prizes based on 9 holes of golf (Event monogrammed glassware) for the shamble format (select the best drive and then all play own ball into the hole) and finishing first with a low, low score of minus 23 were David Taylor, Steve Runkell, Steve Bennett, and John Boback. Two teams tied for second place with minus 20's so on to the number one handicap hole to match cards. Paul and Linda Steggerda, Ronald Gibbons, and Elsa Gibbons eagled the hole to finish second while Dave Franklin, Richard Taylor, Jim Gonce, and Bob Witty gave it their all with a par, but had to settle for third. The closest to the pin winners were Sally Stockman for the ladies on hole number 2 and Rick McArdle for the men on hole number 16.
Not a winner this year for the Hole-In-One 2-year lease on a Mercedes SL500 Roadster, a Scottish Holiday for two, a Bahamas Cruise for two, or the $10,000 cash so that will have to wait until next year.
It was a terrific event raising a net of over $40,000. No matter what the golfing scores were and the weather, it was a great tribute to the memory of the late Hammock Dunes Resident and Cardinal's CEO Stuart F. Meyer who started the dream of a Flagler County Hospice House. The Fifth Annual Event was deemed a Home Run for Hospice! Looking forward to the 6th.
By Don Bach
Hammock Dunes Private Community
As Featured in Golf Magazine, October 2005
One of the most successful private oceanfront communities ever to have been created, Hammock Dunes, is not content to rest on its laurels and many awards. It is consistently motivated to exceed its goals of its providing members of the Hammock Dunes Club in Palm Coast, Florida, the finest amenities and service levels available at any private residential resort community.
Consistently ranked among the best in the state, the two courses are designed by two of the games' most respected designers, Rees Jones and Tom Fazio, and are offered in one equity membership. And they're getting better. The club is completing a major $5-million expansion and complete renovation of the existing seaside clubhouse that services the Fazio course and acts as the social centerpiece for the community.
Tom Kelly, general manager of the Hammock Dunes Club elaborates: "Our goal is to grow with our members needs in delivering not only the finest amenities and recreational facilities available at any private club facility in northern Florida, but to also exceed their expectations in delivering impeccable service levels in all aspects of the club experience. To that end we have assembled a staff that is consistent in their anticipation and performance of our members' requests, from the dining room Sommelier to the golf professional staff."
"Hammock Dunes leads the marketplace in the quality and quantity of amenities provided including the two championship golf courses, two perfectly appointed distinctive clubhouses, two USCA croquet lawns, spacious dining facilities from casual to formal, private beach, junior Olympic swimming pool, tennis courts, and state-of-the-art fitness facility."
Real Estate sales at Hammock Dunes have always lead the marketplace, especially with the community's desirable location along the Atlantic Ocean, between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. The team of experts at Hammock Dunes Real Estate Company (HDREC) has the inside track on the finest opportunities available at this paradise of elegant living on the Florida Atlantic coast. There are a variety of residences available from the upper $400,000s to estate homes in excess of $3.5 million.
Hammock Dunes Brings Out Best in Low Amateur at U.S. Open
As Featured in Golfer's Guide
University of Florida Senior-to-be Matt Every had a new fan club rooting him on at the 105th U.S. Open at Pinehurst in June, the members at Hammock Dunes. Every, who hails from Ormond Beach, began his incredible run to the Open by finishing second in the Local Qualifier at the Creek Course at Hammock Dunes. It ended with Every winning the gold medal as low amateur, finishing in a tie for 28th, ahead of Cinderella-story Jason Gore, and second among all local qualifiers in the field. Every's final-round 70 was bested only by eventual champion Michael Campbell, Tiger Woods, Davis Love III and Stewart Cink. The former walk-on who is now a two-time first-team All-American says he'll return for his senior season under Buddy Alexander in Gainesville.
It was Hammock Dunes' first year hosting an Open qualifier and Director of Golf Ron Sharpe says all signs point to another opportunity soon. Sharpe reports that the tourney director from the Florida State Golf Association and the USGA, Les Brown, called the Creek Course one of the five best in all of Florida and raved that the Hammock Dunes club members who volunteered as spotters and scorers were the most friendly and knowledgeable of any he'd worked with and that the gallery was the largest he'd ever seen at a local qualifier.
Sean Gorgone was the only player under-par in the 18-hole qualifier, firing a 71 over the 7,075 Creek Course layout designed by Rees Jones. Every tied with Jacksonville's Mike Blackburn for second at one-over-par 73, advancing to the sectional, where he survived a 9-man playoff for 5 spots in the Open.
Hammock Dunes Private Community
As Seen in Golf Magazine, August 2005
One of the country's most successful private oceanfront communities, Hammock Dunes is not content to rest on its laurels and many awards. It is consistently motivated to exceed its goals of providing its members of the Hammock Dunes Club the finest amenities available at any private residential resort community.
Already unique in offering two championship, award-winning and distinctive golf courses by two of the game's most respected designers, Rees Jones and Tom Fazio, in one equity membership, Hammock Dunes is currently underway on a major $5 million expansion and complete renovation of the existing seaside clubhouse that services the Fazio course and acts as the social centerpiece for the community.
Tom Kelley, general manager of the Hammock Dunes Club, elaborates: "We pride ourselves on being not only responsive to our members needs, but proactive in leading the marketplace in providing the finest amenities and facilities offered at any private oceanfront community. Our membership is changing to a younger demographic with more active family members." The clubhouse project will address their current needs and provide space in which to grow. Some of the specifics include doubling the size of the 19th hole and formal dining area, creation of a 1,500-square-foot fitness area, expanding the kitchen and renovating and replacing everything from the roof to the carpet. It will in fact be virtually a new clubhouse and complement the new Lowcountry-style clubhouse that is adjacent to the Rees Jones Creek Course.
Real estate sales at Hammock Dunes have always lead the marketplace, especially with its desirable location along the Atlantic Ocean, between the historic city of St. Augustine and the vibrant city of Daytona Beach. The team of experts at Hammock Dunes Real Estate Company (hdrec) has the inside track on the finest opportunities available at this paradise of elegant living on the Florida Atlantic coast. There are a variety of resale residences available from the upper $400,000s to estate homes in excess of $3.5 million.
Ideal Golf and Island Living: Hammock Dunes
Reprinted with the permission of Ponte Vedra Recorder
One island or two.
One course or two.
Choices abound at
Hammock Dunes, a
private golf community
in Palm Coast.
Hammock Dunes
is an anomaly. A combination
of all the
best of waterfront
and golf lifestyles
created part by design
and part by nature.
The main
clubhouse and a portion
of Hammock
Dunes is on a barrier
island with a 1.5 mile
stretch of beach and
a highly acclaimed
Tom Fazio-designed
golf course featuring
four holes that
play to or from
the Atlantic
Ocean.
"A c t u a l l y
choosing a favorite
hole becomes
a
p l e a s u r a b l e
dilemma—something
akin to
choosing a favorite
color or
song," Fazio said
about the course
that is set next to
the ocean. "You can't touch the wind
or see it, and yet it allows each hole
to be played differently with every
round." Yet he singles out the 18th because
of the view of the ocean as the
round concludes. Fazio, as most know, was chosen
to evaluate and suggest changes
made at Augusta National to "Tigerproof"
or "Technologyproof" the
course.
Unique among golf communities
are the gated access Island Estates at
Hammock Dunes. They are located
on an island in the Intracoastal waterway,
which offers views to the east and to the west. The westernmost
side is the Intracoastal channel, and
the island is accessible only by
bridges that connect it to Hammock
Dunes. The island itself is 2.5 miles
long, a crescent of luxurious living,
peacefully set at water's edge.
With nearly 1,000 acres of spacious
living and recreation, there was
certainly enough room for a second
golf course, created by the "U.S. Open
Doctor" Rees Jones. In the last
decade, Jones has often been called
on to modify courses to make them
long enough for U.S. Open play given
the length that golfers are able to hit
the golf ball.
Located across the Intracoastal,
Hammock Dunes Creek Course features
marsh and stream vistas. The
course has been named a "Certified
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" by
the Audubon International.
"The ultimate measure of success
is building uncontrived courses that
have enough variety and character to
retain the golfer's interest round
after round," Jones said about the
Creek Course.
After a round of golf, members
can enjoy a meal or just relax in the
clubhouse which features extraordinary
views of the Atlantic Ocean. It's
the perfect way to end a day in paradise.
As seen in Golf Magazine, March '05
Along the spectacular Atlantic Ocean, located between the historic city of St. Augustine and the vibrant city of Daytona, is Hammock Dunes, one of the most successful private oceanfront communities ever created. It has been so successful, in fact, that there are only a few original owner homesites still available. But the team of experts at Hammock Dunes Real Estate Company (HDREC) has the inside track on the finest resale opportunities available at this paradise of elegant living on the Florida coast.
The Sales Team at HDREC is unsurpassed on its intimate knowledge and exceptional insight into every aspect of the Hammock Dunes experience and their unmatched service provides a distinct advantage to buyers in feeling confident that the HDREC team will perfectly match their personal preferences in lifestyle enjoyment to the optimum residence option within Hammock Dunes.
Since its inception, Hammock Dunes has set the benchmark for those desiring the finest amenities and the highest quality of life in their residences. There are a variety of resale residences available from the upper $300's to more the $3 million.
One of the most compelling reasons to choose Hammock Dunes is the quality and variety of amenities offered by the private Hammock Dunes Club.
Tom Kelley, general manger of Hammock Dunes Club, elaborates: “Our members already enjoy unequalled private club facilities with two immaculately maintained, world-class championship golf courses by Rees Jones and Tom Fazio, two distinct clubhouses – as well as swimming facilities, tennis courts, pristine beach and world-class croquet lawns. But with the coming expansion of the Oceanside clubhouse, Hammock Dunes will become the most prestigious private-member club in Northern Florida. The project includes an expanded 19th hole, an enlarged formal dining room and ballroom that can accommodate up to 250 people, state-of-the-art fitness center and additional kitchen facilities. Truly a members paradise of lifestyle amenities.”
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