The Conservatory® Golf Course, a Tom Watson Signature design, is comprised of 140 acres of dramatic elevation and undulating greens not commonly found in Florida. The Conservatory includes nearly 76 acres of man-made lakes and three water features. Two Carolina-style creeks wind their way through the course and a large stunning waterfall serves as a natural water treatment system.
Each hole has six tee boxes extending the challenge of avoiding the 140 bunkers of coquina shell & white bunker sand that dot the course. Watson also added three sod-faced bunkers, a nod to his affinity for British links-style golf. PGA TOUR professionals will test their mettle on the Conservatory in October 2008 during the Ginn sur Mer Classic™.
About Tom Watson
As one of professional golf’s most prolific champions, Tom Watson, winner of eight major championships including five British Opens, is universally lauded for his passionate play, exceptional course strategy skills and his attention to detail. As a golf course architect, Watson brings a similar focus and dedication to each of his designs.
Since Watson designs only one or two courses each year, his commitment to excellence in golf course architecture is unquestioned. Watson has now designed two courses for Ginn (the other being The Independence Golf Course™ at Ginn Reunion® Resort near Orlando), and each exemplifies Watson’s fundamental requirements of an outstanding course, beauty, variety and challenge.
