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Ocean Forest Golf Club
Sea Island, Georgia, United States
18 Holes · Par 72 · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Coastal
— About
About Ocean Forest Golf Club
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Ocean Forest Golf Club is a private 18-hole, par 72 course on Sea Island, Georgia, where the Hampton River meets the Atlantic Ocean. Rees Jones designed it, and it opened in 1995. The club itself describes the layout as linksland set between the river and the ocean, and the closing holes come right down to the water.
- Great Britain and Ireland beat the United States 15-9 here in 2001, the first time they had retained the Walker Cup.
- Peter McEvoy captained Great Britain and Ireland and Danny Yates captained the United States in that Walker Cup match.
- Justin Thomas, Patrick Reed and Ludvig Aberg all won the Jones Cup before reaching the PGA Tour.
- Greg Muirhead worked with Rees Jones as co-designer of the course.
History of Ocean Forest Golf Club
Ocean Forest opened in 1995 and hosted a major international event within six years. The Walker Cup was played here on 11 and 12 August 2001,. The same year, the club began hosting the Jones Cup Invitational, which has been played at Ocean Forest ever since.
Signature holes at Ocean Forest Golf Club
The 17th is a par 3 that plays toward the Atlantic. The 18th is a 480-yard par 4 that runs along the coastline. Together they are the two holes that sit on the ocean itself.
Playing Ocean Forest Golf Club: tips
Play is by member invitation only, so a round starts with a host. The club is at 200 Ocean Road, Sea Island, and your host can reach it on 912-638-5834. There is no public tee sheet and no green fee to look up. Bermuda grass covers the fairways and greens.
Visit Ocean Forest Golf Club
200 Ocean Road, Sea Island, GA 31561
Sea Island, Georgia, United States
— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Ocean Forest Golf Club
What is the Jones Cup Invitational?
It is a 54-hole individual stroke-play event for top amateur golfers, played at Ocean Forest since 2001 and ranked among the leading amateur tournaments in the world.
How long is the 18th hole at Ocean Forest?
The 18th is a par 4 of about 480 yards from the back tees, played along the Atlantic coastline from the tee to the green.
What grass does Ocean Forest use?
Fairways and greens are Bermuda grass.