The International Course is located just steps from the resort. This coastal links-style course features generous fairways, hundreds of pot bunkers, and water hazards on every hole. As a PGA Tour Tournament course, it plays firm and fast and is the longer of the resort’s two courses.
Recent renovations to the International Course have significantly enhanced playing conditions. The project included a complete restoration of all 18 greens and green-side bunker complexes, returning them to their original size, look, and feel. The greens were re-turfed with Champion Bermuda, replacing the original Floradwarf turf.
Additionally, the green surrounds and par-three tee surfaces were upgraded with 419 Bermuda, replacing the previous Paspalum turf. These changes enable firmer and faster playing conditions, improved year-round consistency, and better performance in colder temperatures, ensuring exceptional quality and playability for years to come.
With the addition of over 42,000 square feet of greens, the course now offers several new pin positions to challenge players of all skill levels. As part of the rejuvenation project, several fairway bunkers were removed to provide cleaner sightlines off the tee. Despite these updates, the International Course retains its raw, rustic design inspired by Greg Norman’s homeland—a coastal links layout with firm, fast conditions that support longer drives and more challenging putting on its expansive, undulating greens.
Recently ranked No. 9 among the top overall courses by GOLF Advisor, the 7,363-yard International Course boasts sprawling greens, wind-swept dunes, and 18 of the most dramatic and challenging holes in the state.
| Tees | Yardage | Course Rating | Slope Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,243 | 75.5 | 139 |
| Blue | 6,735 | 73.3 | 134 |
| White | 6,205 | 70.8 | 127 |
| Gold | 5,563 | 67.9 | 118 |
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