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St. Andrews Beach Golf Course: A Minimalist Masterpiece

3/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

St. Andrews Beach Golf Course reflects designer Tom Doak's minimalist philosophy by emphasizing natural terrain.
Doak and co-designer Mike Clayton minimally altered the landscape, preserving 16 fairways as they were.
The course features small greens and strategic holes that reveal the land's contours.
The 13th hole is a long par-4 that requires precision to navigate bunkers.
The 14th is a 302-yard par-4 offering a birdie opportunity shaped by dramatic topography.

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Story summary

St. Andrews Beach Golf Course reflects designer Tom Doak's minimalist philosophy by emphasizing natural terrain.
Doak and co-designer Mike Clayton minimally altered the landscape, preserving 16 fairways as they were.
The course features small greens and strategic holes that reveal the land's contours.
The 13th hole is a long par-4 that requires precision to navigate bunkers.
The 14th is a 302-yard par-4 offering a birdie opportunity shaped by dramatic topography.