Tybee Island is a small island city on the Atlantic Ocean of Gerogia. The city is adjacent to Savannah and has large public beaches, excellent dining and access to surfing, parasailing, fishing and other water sports. The island is too small for a golf course, but don't let that deter you from visiting. Savannah has several fine municipal, public and resort golf courses, plus private courses you can play as the guest of a member.
Municipal Courses
Bacon Park on Shorty Cooper Drive off Eisenhower Drive offers three 9-hole courses surrounded by trees laden with Spanish moss, lakes and woods. Get a workout on Live Oak course, the longest of the three, or practice lake-avoidance on Cypress course, where seven lakes border six holes. Magnolia course is the shortest course at 3,317 yards. Live Oak is 3,423 yards and Cypress is 3,256 yards. All three courses are par 36.
Henderson Memorial Golf Course is at 1 Al Henderson Boulevard off Highway 204. Henderson is a championship, 18-hole municipal course with five sets of tees for golfers of all skill levels. The course undulates, necessitating care and control at each green. The course is 6,650 yards and par 71, with a course rating of 72.4 and a slope rating of 136.
Public Courses
Crosswinds Golf Club is off Interstate 95 near the Savannah International Airport. Built in 2000, this par-72, 6.512-yard course features meticulously manicured fairways and 18 championship holes. The course has high-intensity lighting for nighttime play, and several popular local tournaments are held at Crosswinds annually. A 9-hole, par-3 practice course also is available. The course rating is 71.7 and the slope is 132. Crosswinds is close to several unique local restaurants, motels with dining facilities and shopping. Grille 19 at the course offers salads and sandwiches, and there is a bar.
The golf course at Hunter Army Airfield is a par 72, 18-hole course with a rating of 72.1 and a slope of 120. Civilians are allowed at play at the course. Hunter Army Airfield is next door to some of the busiest areas of Savannah, with fine dining, health food stores, parks and shopping only minutes away.
Mary Calder Golf Club on West Lathrop Avenue is a 9-hole, 2,902-yard course with a course rating of 34.3 and a slope rating of 120. The course has several doglegs and bunkers around the small greens.
Southbridge Golf Club, right off Interstate 16, features an 18-hole par-72 semi-private course inside a gated community. The course is rated 73.8 and the slope is 134.
Wilmington Island Club is closest to Tybee Island, with an 18-hole public course that is par 72 and 6,876 yards. The course is rated 73.5 with a slope rating of 137.
Private Courses
La Vida Country Club at 525 Windsor Road is a 9-hole private course with a par of 36. The course is 3,235 yards with a rating of 34.8 and a slope of 119.
The Landings on Skidaway Island has six 18-hole courses, all par 72. Course ratings range from 73.1 to 74.7 and slope ratings range from 129 to 134. This is an exclusive private course, so you will need to become a member or go golfing as the guest of a member.
Located at 1661 East President Street in Savannah, the Savannah Golf Club is a private, 18-hole golf course. The course is par 72, 6,338 yards, with a course rating of 70.5 and a slope of 127. The course is only a few blocks from downtown Savannah's Bay Street.
Resorts
Home to the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Champions Tour tournament, the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa on Hutchinson Island is directly across the Savannah River from the historic Savannah waterfront. The course has won multiple awards including a four-star rating from "Golf Digest" and was designed by Robert Cupp and Sam Snead.
The course is 7,288 yards, par 72, and has a course rating of 74.6 and slope rating of 134. The resort features a full-service spa and hotel. Downtown Savannah has shopping, fine dining and tourist attractions. Carriage tours, walking tours and ghost tours are available, along with self-guided tours of the city's numerous squares.
Climate
Tybee Island's average daily temperatures differ from Savannah's by a few degrees, thanks to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Summer high temperatures at Tybee Island average in the high 80s Fahrenheit, and the high temperature in Savannah in summer averages in the 90s. Winter low temperatures on the island average in the high 30s. August is usually the rainiest month.
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