June 2017 | 19 A new modern design, four distinctive dining options, a full service spa, the only Nicklaus Design course in northwest Florida and plenty of ex- citing options for families make the 320-room resort ideal for relaxing getaways. Guests can also enjoy a private bay beach, three pools, private boat access to Shell Island, water sports and tennis. GOLF CRAFTED BYA LEGEND Sheraton Bay Point Resort invites golfers of all ages to 36 holes of on-property championship links. The Nicklaus Course at Sheraton Bay Point is awash in the legendary golfer’s signature design touches. Playing at 7,100 yards from the back tees, the challenging layout offers many risk/ reward opportunities, including the famed island-fairway 5th hole. The 6,000-yard Meadows Course is classic Olde Florida design – time- less and enchanting, with tall trees, strategically-placed bunkers, tight fairways and occasional water hazards that call for smart, strategic play. More forgiving than the Nicklaus Course, Meadows is perfectly suit- ed to golfers of all experience levels. These two championship courses are woven together with a common thread of incredibly scenic views, EMERALD COAST COMESALIVE ATSHERATONBAYPOINTRESORT BY RICHARD CLARK, JUNIOR GOLF FAMILIES CONSIDERING A FLORIDA GOLF RESORT VACATION might want to test the waters at AAA Four Diamond-rated Sheraton Bay PointResort,onthestate’sEmeraldCoast.NestledalonghistoricSt. Andrews Bay near Panama City Beach, and fresh from an impressive $30 million renovation and rebranding, Sheraton Bay Point creates a personalized coastal experience with the highest standard of hospi- tality. Speckled with mature palm trees and encircled in the natural beauty of a 1,100-acre wildlife sanctuary, the resort checks off a lot of boxes on a dedicated vacationer’s wish list. Continued to page 20 Take a leisurely nap at Private Bay Beach