
Bluff/Island Course
Champions Retreat Golf Club


About this course
Champions Retreat, sculpted into the rolling landscape outside Augusta, is defined by its unique tri-signature design, a rare collaborative effort by legends Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player each lending their distinctive vision to nine holes. The Bluff nine, the work of Gary Player, traces the high ground of the property, demanding strategic play and rewarding precision over raw power. Player, known for his fitness, favored a more undulating terrain with many blind shots, favoring faders and those with creativity in their approach. Opened in 2005, Champions Retreat has quickly established itself as a challenging test of golf. The club hosted the prestigious Augusta National Women's Amateur from 2019-2021 and continues to welcome top amateur players from across the globe. The course is not among the nationally recognized top 100, but is known to many in the region as a serious test of golf. Beyond the challenging layout, Champions Retreat cultivates a tight-knit membership rooted in a genuine love for the game. A standing tradition is the annual member-guest, an event known for its competitive spirit and the coveted champion's dinner, featuring classic Southern cuisine. Legends of the amateur game have visited and enjoyed the spoils after their rounds.
Quick facts
- Location
- Evans, GA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,218 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.5/142
- Course Vaults score
- 8.4
Getting there
Champions Retreat Golf Club is most readily accessed via Augusta Regional Airport (AGS), a mere twenty minutes south of the property, or alternatively through the larger hubs of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), roughly two hours northwest. Private aviation finds its natural home at Augusta Regional's general aviation facilities, where the transition from tarmac to club grounds unfolds with characteristic Southern discretion. The drive from Augusta traces a gentle descent through the rolling terrain of the central Georgia Piedmont, where red clay roads and live oak canopies signal the approach to this secluded riverside sanctuary on the banks of the Savannah River - a landscape that shifts from the bustle of the city into the quiet, manicured grounds of Champions Retreat itself.

FAQ
Common questions about Bluff/Island at Champions Retreat Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bluff/Island at Champions Retreat Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.4 out of 10 based on 18 logged golfers.
Bluff/Island was designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer.
Bluff/Island at Champions Retreat Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Bluff/Island is 72.
Bluff/Island plays 7,218 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bluff/Island is 142.

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