- December 4, 2025
The Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa will begin an $800,000 bunker renovation at one of its two signature golf courses on Dec. 1.
The renovations will be at the Jack Nicklaus Signature Ocean Course, an 18-hole course of over 100 acres of playable turf, designed by world-renowned golfer Jack Nicklaus. The work will take approximately 10 weeks to complete and includes upgrades "designed to improve drainage, durability and long-term performance," according to a Hammock Beach press release.
"The result will be cleaner aesthetics, firmer playing surfaces, and an improved golfing experience across all 18 holes," the press release said. The work should be completed in February 2026, according to the resort website.
Over the 10-week period, the Ocean Course will be open under a nine-hole rotating schedule, allowing construction to progress while play can continue. No work will occur on Sundays and select Saturdays will also be construction-free, the press release said, and all 18 holes will be open between Christmas and New Year's.
“This investment underscores our commitment to delivering a championship-caliber golf experience at Hammock Beach,” said Brad Hauer, director of Golf at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa. “With these upgrades, players can expect improved performance, consistency, and visual appeal throughout the course.”
MacCurrach Golf Construction is contracted to perform the work and will install Capillary Concrete technology, new bunker liners and angular sand. The bunker renovations are meant to "enhance playability, improve consistency, and elevate the overall golf experience for members and guests at the award-winning course," the press release said.
At the same time, the resort will also give its practice chipping green a full renovation. The redesigned green will have upgraded turf and expanded short-game capabilities to mirror the conditions of the Ocean Course.
The upgrades to also come in advance of the Constellation Furyk & Friends golf tournament, scheduled for Oct. 9-11, 2026. The Constellation tournament is a PGA Tour Champions event and has a purse of $2.1 million.
The Ocean Course course at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa, located at 200 Ocean Crest Drive, is for resort guests and members-only. It features six holes overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, challenging bunkers and is one of two signature courses at the resort. The final four holes of the Ocean Course were nicknamed "The Bear Claw" by Nicklaus and are has placed the course on "countless 'best of' lists" by acclaimed golf publications, according to the website.
The Tom Watson Signature designed Conservatory Course, an 18-hole course that spans 140 acres, will remain open during the Ocean Course construction work. The Conservatory's signature #8 hole is on an island green while the 18th hole's tee box is elevated almost 200 feet.
The Conservatory underwent a $1.2 million bunker renovation in 2021.
