Pelican Bay South Country Club

Overview: Pelican Bay South is the historical 18-hole course record associated with 550 Sea Duck Drive in Daytona Beach. Older course records describe a par-72 layout designed by Lloyd Clifton, with water in play on much of the routing. Current place and city records identify the property as permanently closed, so this profile explains its golf history without presenting the site as available for a round.

History: The South Course opened for play in 1985 as the companion to Pelican Bay North. Historical records describe the two courses as a 36-hole semi-private facility and give the South Course a back-tee measurement of about 6,355 yards. The course had already been closed for a period before its 2008 sale, and later Daytona Beach code records described the Sea Duck Drive property as vacant or poorly maintained. Current listings now mark Pelican Bay South permanently closed.

Did You Know? The South routing was built around water rather than simply length. Historical course notes record water in play on 15 holes and five forced carries, including an island-green finish at the par-4 15th, details that explain why the course’s identity was different from the longer North Course.