Hipsters don’t golf. 
We typically don’t sport plaid pants with white belts, wear collared shirts or have assistants named Jeeves. Foosball or pool is more our speed. In fact, the closest I’ve ever been to playing golf is hitting a small neon ball into a clown’s gaping maw or getting it stuck in a spinning windmill.
So when I was asked to partake in a golf outing on a recent travel writers’ press trip to The King and Prince Golf Course, home of the Hampton Club on Saint Simons Island, I couldn’t say no, although I had a sinking feeling that this might quickly turn into something straight out of the comedic classic, Caddyshack, minus the plastic explosives. Just call me Karl Spackler.
We had time to practice our swing at the 6,500 square foot putting green, where I astonished myself by actually making contact with the ball (although, admittedly, my form was a bit off), while others practiced their chip shots at the 3,000 square foot chipping green.
I worried about looking like a complete novice while practicing, but soon lifted my head and glanced at my fellow writers, hacking away at the air and 
chipping clumps of turf wayward and felt a bit more at ease. Twain was right about one thing: Golf is a good way to ruin a nice walk.
Although I am not going pro just yet, I admit I was impressed with their impeccably restored course, originally designed by Joe Lee and refurbished by former Augusta National course superintendent Billy Fuller. The Par 72 course offers up 18 championship holes, four of which are signature, marsh-edged island holes, and wends its way over 800 feet of elevated bridges over vast salt marshes, expansive lakes and lagoons and under towering mossy oaks and pines. Afterward the game, relax at the clubhouse for a round of drinks and a well-deserved meal. Don’t miss at their fully-stocked pro shop for the latest gear and accessories.
The King and Prince Golf Course is open to the public and offers discounted play rates for resort guests. PGA-certified instruction is also available.
Make sure to check out the course before you play via an in-depth, 3-D virtual fly-over tour at www.kingandprince.com/golf.php.
Stay tuned for more adventures from the Traveling Hipster at the King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort.
See yesterday’s story on Saint Simons Island
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