This resort features three nine hole courses that are played combinations as well as two 18 hole championship courses and a separate nine hole course The Deacon s Lodge course opened in 1999 and was hailed by many critics as being Arnold Palmer s finest design The course is set amongst three wilderness lakes as well as wetlands and a beautiful forest With numerous waste bunkers it is a visually intimidating layout The Preserve course opened in 1996 and features rolling hills and several elevated tees set amongst wetlands and woodlands From the windows in the clubhouse there is a great view of the waterfall on the Woods Course The 16th hole a 400 yard par 4 is one of the most picturesque requiring a downhill shot to an elevated green The resort s signature hole is seventh on the Lakes Course a 152 yard par 3 which requires a tee shot over water to a green framed in the rear by large timbers The fifth hole on the Lakes Course a 356 yard par 4 requires a blind shot over water to the green