Creek at Hammock Dunes Club

The Creek Course at Hammock Dunes Club in Palm Coast, Florida, opened in 1988 as a Rees Jones design that takes advantage of the property's distinctive Intracoastal Waterway setting. The routing works through a landscape defined by tidal marshes, natural wetlands, and the namesake tidal creeks that wind through the property, creating a coastal Florida golf experience that differs markedly from typical inland layouts in the region.

Jones incorporated the water features throughout the design, with several holes playing directly along or across tidal areas. The course sits on relatively flat terrain characteristic of Florida's Atlantic coast, but the architect used the natural waterways and marsh edges to define playing corridors and create strategic interest. The layout requires careful club selection and course management, as the tidal influences and prevailing winds off the Intracoastal can significantly affect play.

Hammock Dunes operates as a private club with two courses—the Creek and the Links Course designed by Tom Fazio—serving a membership drawn largely from seasonal residents and retirees in the Palm Coast area. The club sits between Flagler Beach and St. Augustine along Florida's northeast coast, a region that has seen considerable golf development since the 1980s. The Creek Course represents Jones's approach to working with sensitive coastal environments, preserving natural areas while creating a golf course that engages directly with the tidal landscape rather than simply sitting beside it.