This year as you are making your winter golf travel plans I suggest you include Georgia’s Jekyll Island to your itinerary. It is one of the most relaxing islands we have ever visited, and we can’t wait to go back. Owned entirely by the state of Georgia, Jekyll Island sits approximately 40 miles north of the FloridaGeorgia state line and is riddled with miles of biking and hiking trails that wander through the thousands of acres of unspoiled natural habitat. The beaches are a treasure of their own and will provide hours of relaxation to unwind and recharge. Visitors to the island can take a step back in time at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. It is completely restored and updated to make the perfect place to spend a tranquil vacation. In 1886, the Jekyll Island Club Resort was the winter home for the rich and famous. It was a very exclusive retreat and soon became recognized as “the richest, most inaccessible club in the world.” Such names as J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, William K. Vanderbilt, and Marshall Field built cottages on the island. In the early 1900’s more wealthy Americans built vacation cottages and found it the perfect respite from harsh winters in the North. The island became a financial and political center for the most powerful men in the country. After abanking scare in1907 threatened to disrupt the government, politicians and businessmen realized a central banking system was needed. In 1910, a U.S. Senator, and several business tycoons met at Jekyll Island to reform the Jekyll IslandClubResort Offers an Idyllic Respite & Golf Experience By Fred Altvater Michigan Golf Journal
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