Greg Norman designed the very private course for Shell Bay Club, stretching to 7,254 yards with plenty of water in play. The club also features a high-tech, 12-acre practice facility and a nine-hole par-3 course.
The main layout is rated as one of the most difficult in the Sunshine State, with a 148 slope rating and a 76.1 course rating. For comparison, the standard slope rating for a course is 113, and slope ratings top out at 155. Slope is an indication of the relative difficulty of a course for a player who does not have a scratch handicap versus one who does have a scratch handicap.