Monday, July 6, 2026

[PHOTOSTORY 2: MOTION] Golf on the Shores

 By: Glenn Ingram

The Sandestin Water Tower appears in the distance from The Links Golf Club at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The water tower serves the entire resort property.


A golf cart approaches the tee box of the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The shore side hole features panoramic views of the Choctawhatchee Bay near the Gulf of America. 


Two golf carts approach the tee box of the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The foursome from Knoxville, Tennessee approach the hole tied in a two versus two match.


Bill Smith swings his tee shot while Brad Shaw, Dawson Fricks and Brett Smith look on from the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The foursome was tied at the beginning of the hole beginning at five over par.


Brad Shaw swings his tee shot on the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. Shaw's shot would be the only in the fairway of the foursome.


Dawson Fricks swings his driver on the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. Fricks would land in the rough just inches from the course's western pond.


Brett Smith hits his ball on the 15th hole tee box at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. He would land inches from his partner, Dawson Fricks, nearly in the pond.


A groundskeeper mows the lawn on the 15th hole fairway at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The hole was used on July 4th for fireworks viewing across the bay.


Dawson Fricks swings his club inches from the pond from the 15th hole rough at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. Fricks' shot would land in the water short of the green.


Brett Smith's driver cover displays a "remove before flight" decal on his golf bag at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The decal denotes his loyalty to the Delta Airlines brand.


Brett Smith's iron shot picks up grass in the rough at the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The shot would land him short of the green.


Brad Shaw slices his green side chip into the ground at the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The chip would land on the green and give him a chance at par.


Brett Smith chips onto the green from the drop zone of the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The shot would give his team a chance at par.


A foursome approaches the 15th green at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The tricky par five challenges golfers with water on three sides of the green.


Bill Smith's green side rough lay near the wetlands off the back of the green on the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The TaylorMade lays in a patch of grass shades by tall pine and palm trees. 


Bill Smith attempts his green side shot at birdie after over shooting the 15th hole green at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The tricky shot came from the rough at a sharp angle.


Brett Smith watches his partner attempt a green side rough shot from the golf cart on the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. He would later celebrate the rough shot leading to a chance at par.


Dawson Fricks examines his putt's path for a potential par on the 15th hole green at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The putt would result in a tie going into the 16th hole.


Dawson Fricks tilts his head in disbelief as his putt misses the hole and misses a chance at par for his team on the 15th hole at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. His make afterwards would give the team a bogey.

A golf cart crossing warning sign between holes 15 and 16 at The Links Golf Club at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Fla. The resort features three golf clubs that showcase the landscape of the harbor-side destination. 


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