
Osprey Cove Course
The Club at Osprey Cove Golf Club




About this course
The Club at Osprey Cove occupies a coastal Georgia setting near St. Marys, positioned along the Intracoastal Waterway in the state's southeastern corner. Mark McCumber, a PGA Tour player who transitioned to course design, completed the layout in 1988. The property features natural lowcountry terrain with marshland views, tidal creeks, and mature live oaks draped in Spanish moss, characteristic of the region's maritime forest environment. McCumber's routing takes advantage of the waterfront location, with several holes playing alongside or over marsh areas. The course incorporates the natural elevation changes found in coastal Georgia, modest by most standards but significant for the region, and uses the existing vegetation to frame holes and define playing corridors. Water hazards, both tidal and constructed, appear throughout the round and require strategic consideration on approach shots and tee balls. The course serves a residential community and operates as a semi-private facility, offering access to members and outside play. The layout measures over 6,700 yards from the back tees and presents a test suited to a range of skill levels through multiple tee options. The closing stretch includes holes that return toward the clubhouse with marsh views, providing a distinctive coastal Georgia golf experience that reflects both the natural landscape and McCumber's design approach during the late 1980s.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in GA
Quick facts
- Location
- St. Marys, GA, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1990
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Mark McCumber
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,791 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.5/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.9
Getting there
The journey to The Club at Osprey Cove begins at Jacksonville International Airport in Florida, roughly forty-five minutes south across the state line. From there, the drive north traces the coastal plain through marshland and maritime forest, crossing into Georgia's remote Golden Isles corridor where the pace visibly slows. The final approach follows quiet two-lane roads into St. Marys, a sleepy gateway town where Spanish moss drapes the oaks and the Intracoastal Waterway shimmers just beyond the clubhouse gates - a fitting threshold to one of the Southeast's most discreetly positioned golf sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Osprey Cove
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Osprey Cove has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
Osprey Cove was designed by Mark McCumber.
Osprey Cove is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Osprey Cove is 72.
Osprey Cove plays 6,791 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Osprey Cove is 139.



