sand traps should you miss it short. Golf
Digest, goLf and GolfWeek rank Camp
Creek #19, #8, and #10, respectively,
among florida golf courses.
also available to waterColor guests
is Shark’s tooth Country Club, a much-
lauded greg Norman design found
further inland in panama City’s gated
wild Heron community. with dramatic
views of Lake powell and holes that wind
through loblolly pine forests, wetlands
and majestic live oaks, Shark’s tooth
plays like a parkland design on steroids.
It is a manageable course tee to green,
but hit the ball crooked and it’s full of land-
mines: bunkers in landing areas, wetlands
that cut into fairways and the occasional
peek-in by the serene Lake powell. Holes
13, 14 and 15 showcase knockout views of
the vast recreational lake, putting an ex-
clamation point on a fun round on this im-
maculately-manicured members’ course.
back at waterColor Inn, you can take
in unforgettable sunsets at the resort’s
signature restaurant, fish out of water.
Specializing in local seafood, such as
black grouper and redfish—and featuring a wine selection of more than 325
labels—this second-story, waterfront
dining room is the ideal place for a romantic dinner or a fine family meal. other popular seafood attractions are the
beachfront bud & alley’s and the truly
inspired great Southern Café, where
"Geographically,
WaterColor has a
bonus most beachfront
communities can’t
boast. Western Lake
borders the area and
feeds into the Gulf,
providing calm-water
fishing, views and
recreation."
“chocolate shrimp” were made famous
and the fruit-flavor options for mojitos
just don’t quit.
this stretch of beachfront survived
the bp oil Spill unscathed, but getting
the word out that “all is well” in waterColor is still a pressing initiative. “we
had a summer of blue skies and pristine
beaches. No oil or even any oil sheen got
close to us,” says Sather. “we spent a
lot of time educating travelers and making it clear to the public that we had no
damage here.”
Unquestionably, waterColor Inn &
resort places Northwest florida firmly
on the map as a luxury golf and beach
destination on par with offerings found
in Miami, the palm beaches, Naples and
jacksonville. You just might find your own
passion for a life of such leisure here. n
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