Something special is happening at The Villages!
In July, “Florida’s Friendliest Hometown” added a new 18-hole championship golf course to its collection. It’s named Shallow Creek Golf Club. The course is situated near the newly built Village Charter School and the town of Middleton, which was built for Villages employees and their families.
Shallow Creek Golf Club is the fourth 18-hole course to join the family of 14 championship courses. It’s the second course to be added as part of The Villages Southern Expansion Program, which also includes the 18-hole Southern Oaks Championship Course built in 2021. The Par 70 Shallow Creek course is the first course built south of the Florida turnpike and it is a welcome addition to a majority of golfers living in the 3,200 newly built homes in that area. Two additional championships courses are in the planning stages in the Southern Expansion District.
“If you build it, they will come,” best describes this course designed by The Villages long-time course Architect, Kenny Ezell, who has been involved with the design of all 14 championship courses. He is the principal architect and master land-use planner for The Villages. Kenny and his partners try to build each of their courses “to test the best but be fair to the rest.” The courses are unique in character and in challenge, and each has its own merits and quality.
A visitor to the sharply appointed pro shop is met with a smile and a warm greeting from staff, along with a chance to browse the well-stocked inventory of equipment and clothing. Facilities include a practice putting green and hitting mats. The Villages’ newest restaurant “Booster’s” is next door.
Shallow Creek Golf Club is the perfect blend of beauty and challenge. Its stunning greens and tricky water features provide a challenge, and it is surrounded by meticulously maintained fairways. The course gives you a better understanding of just what it takes to give a community of golfers the best course possible. Natural beauty and wildlife surround it with mature pines and oaks, wetlands, and a 31-acre eagle preserve as its backdrop. More
