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Track Your Handicap & Bets
Short Grass is the free golf app used by golfers at Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course to log rounds, track their USGA handicap index, and run Nassau, Low Medal, and Skins bets — all on the course, in real time.
About Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course
The Ocean Course at Hammock Beach Resort, designed by golf legend Jack Nicklaus, offers a truly unique and breathtaking golf experience along the Atlantic coastline of Palm Coast, Florida. Opened in 2000, this 18-hole masterpiece is renowned for its six holes directly on the ocean, a rarity in Florida golf. Nicklaus's design philosophy here masterfully integrates the natural beauty of the coastal landscape, utilizing dunes, salt marshes, and the ocean breeze to create a challenging yet immensely rewarding round.
Players will find a course that demands strategic thinking and precise shot-making, especially when the wind comes into play. The layout features generous fairways in some areas, inviting aggressive drives, but often narrows as it approaches the greens, which are typically well-protected by bunkers and subtle undulations. The course is meticulously maintained, ensuring pristine playing conditions year-round, reflecting its status as a premier resort golf destination.
Beyond the stunning oceanfront holes, the inland holes are equally captivating, winding through mature trees and pristine wetlands, offering a diverse array of challenges. The overall playing experience is one of immersion in nature, combined with the strategic brilliance of a Nicklaus design. It's a course that tests every club in the bag while providing unforgettable panoramic views, making it a must-play for any golf enthusiast visiting Florida's First Coast.
Course Tee Information
All tees play to par 72. Source: www.hammockbeach.com/golf/the-ocean-course.
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Everything You Need at Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course
Short Grass is built for golfers who play courses like Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course — where every stroke counts and the bets make it interesting.
Live Handicap Tracking
Log your round at Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course and your handicap differential is calculated automatically using the official USGA World Handicap System formula. No spreadsheets required.
Score History & Trends
See how your game evolves across every round at Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course. Track your scoring average, best rounds, and improvement over time with visual charts.
Hole-by-Hole Stats
Identify your weakest holes on the Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course layout. Discover exactly which holes are costing you strokes and where you can pick up shots.
In-Round Betting
Set up Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and Short Grass bets before you tee off. The app tracks the money in real time as you play.
Playing Partners
Connect with the golfers you play with at Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course. Compare handicaps, view each other's scorecards, and settle bets through the app.
Leaderboards
See where you rank among Short Grass members who play at Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course. Compete on gross and net leaderboards by course.
Run Your Usual Games at Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course
Whether your group plays a weekly Nassau or a Skins game on the back nine, Short Grass handles the maths so you can focus on your game. All bets support gross and net (handicap-adjusted) scoring.
Three separate bets — front nine, back nine, and overall 18. The classic format for any foursome at Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course.
Lowest gross or net score wins the pot. Choose Full 18, Front 9, Back 9, or Front & Back 9 together.
Win a hole outright to claim the skin. Ties carry over, building the pot on Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course's toughest holes.
Points for hitting fairways and greens. Rewards the ball-strikers in your group.
Hole-by-hole head-to-head with full handicap strokes applied. Perfect for a challenge match.
- 1Hammock Beach Resort - Ocean Course's slope of 142 means handicap strokes matter — Short Grass allocates them correctly by hole handicap rank.
- 2Tracking your stats hole by hole shows where you're losing shots and where you can improve.
- 3Florida golfers play regularly. Short Grass keeps a running handicap index that updates after every round.
- 4All betting games support gross and net scoring — Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and more.
- 5Free for all golfers. No subscription required to log rounds, track handicap, or run bets.
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