SOUTH SEAS South Seas recently opened The Clutch, its new 12-hole golf course, on Captiva.

South Seas on Captiva announced the recent opening of its new 12-hole golf course.

With coastal water and island views, The Clutch is a family-friendly short course that offers a refreshing and fun-focused addition to the resort’s continued rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Ian.

Designed by Beau Welling, the emphasis is on playability, ease and enjoyment.

South Seas reported that The Clutch is named after a turtle’s nest and it is a walking-focused course, taking an average of 60-90 minutes of quick play. Golf carts are available for an accessible game.

The 12 holes are designed with individual, distinctive challenge and feature multiple routes of play to cater to to golfers of every skill level. Each hole is named after area history, landscape or wildlife.

SOUTH SEAS South Seas recently opened The Clutch, its new 12-hole golf course, on Captiva.

“The course is positioned to be a contender for top short courses in the U.S., competing with the likes of Pinehurst and Pebble Beach,” resort General Manager Shawn Farrell said. “The appeal of this course at a resort like South Seas is the time available to enjoy all of the resort amenities and still take in a challenging round of quick golf.”

The new logo for The Clutch — a turtle holding a golf flag — and overall branding is carried throughout the course with signage, holes and merchandise. For the player who makes a hole in one, South Seas designed a challenge coin specifically for that hole to commemorate the occasion.

The course is open to resort guests and Captiva Club members.

For more information, visit https://www.southseas.com/ or call 1-800-237-6000.

South Seas is at 5400 Plantation Road, Captiva.