
Ocean Course
Hammock Beach Resort

About this course
The Ocean Course at Hammock Beach Resort sits along Florida's Atlantic coastline in Palm Coast, a stretch of the state's northeast shore between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. Jack Nicklaus designed the course, which opened in the mid-2000s as the resort's signature layout. The routing takes advantage of the oceanfront property, with several holes playing directly along the water and offering views across the dunes and beach. The course occupies rolling terrain unusual for Florida, with elevation changes that provide strategic interest and varied shot values. Nicklaus incorporated the natural coastal landscape into the design, routing holes through native vegetation and preserving the dune structure where the property meets the ocean. The layout features wide fairways balanced by substantial bunkering and green complexes that reward precision in approach play. Hammock Beach operates as a resort destination, and the Ocean Course serves as the centerpiece of the golf offerings. The property includes lodging, dining facilities, and additional recreational amenities typical of a coastal resort development. The course is accessible to resort guests and outside play, functioning within the broader Florida golf market that caters to both winter visitors and year-round residents. The combination of oceanfront holes, the Nicklaus design pedigree, and the resort infrastructure has established the Ocean Course as a notable layout along this section of Florida's Atlantic coast, where true seaside golf opportunities remain relatively limited compared to other regions of the state.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Palm Coast, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jack Nicklaus
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,777 yards
- Difficulty
- 75.5/144
- Course Vaults score
- 8.2
Getting there
The journey to Hammock Beach Resort begins at either Jacksonville International Airport, roughly forty-five minutes north, or Orlando International, about ninety minutes southwest, with the former offering the more direct route for most travelers. Private aircraft can utilize Flagler County Executive Airport, a discreet option just fifteen minutes inland from the resort. The drive east from I-95 transitions quickly from Florida scrub and sprawl to the quieter, salt-tinged atmosphere of the Intracoastal, crossing bridges and marshland before arriving at the resort's oceanfront towers perched along a pristine stretch of Palm Coast - a dramatic shift from highway to horizon that signals arrival at one of Florida's most commanding coastal retreats.

FAQ
Common questions about Ocean at Hammock Beach Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Ocean at Hammock Beach Resort has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 42 logged golfers.
Ocean was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
Yes. Ocean at Hammock Beach Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Ocean is 72.
Ocean plays 7,777 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Ocean is 144.





