The course features elevated greens, Bermudagrass fairways, abundant sand traps and ample water that rewards the accurate shotmaker. Tim Dupre, the club pro, will arrange lessons for those who are interested. Golfers will also find a clubhouse with a lounge and patio that overlooks freshwater lakes and the golf links. The Emerald Golf Club 5000 Clubhouse Dr. Jones used various grasses to give each hole a different feel and appearance, and sculptured the 18-hole course to create variety.
Most holes have four or five pin locations.
The fourth tee, for example, features four locations that hit across the water and one high land route. Tee times should be reserved two days in advance. Fees for playing the course change according to the day of the week. Anyone is eligible for memberships which entitle members to tennis, swimming pool and club facilities as well as golfing privileges. The Emerald is home to the Curtis Strange Golf Classic, played annually to raise money for the Shriners' Hospitals.