St. Simons Island's 99 holes features sea side, marshview and island view holes. Jekyll Island's 63 holes, include the venerable Great Dunes Nine modeled after the Old Course at St. Andrews and built for the millionaires who stayed at the Jekyll Island Club. Mainland Brunswick offers the golfer an Executive Par 3 golf course, Glynco Golf Course, Oak Grove Island Golf Course and the Brunswick Country Club, which is private but does have USGA reciprocal privileges. Offered by the County and resort properties throughout the area, court surfaces include laykold, tru-core, grasstex and concrete.
Most courts are lighted and professional instruction is available at many properties.
In addition, the county maintains courts for public use in many of the parks. Located on Jekyll Island is a complete tennis center - 13 clay courts with a teaching pro and featuring summer tennis camps. Area marinas offer full and partial services to boaters. There are miles of rivers and streams, and the waters of the Atlantic Ocean to choose from for fresh water or salt water fishing. Congregating at the local fishing piers is also a favorite pastime.