Founder+ Spring Site Visit

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Please join us, together with those who are helping bring Old Shores to life.

Founders share our vision of bringing world-class golf and community to the Florida Panhandle. The adventure only gets better when you share it with friends and help refer new Founders who believe in creating something beautiful and lasting.

We’d like to invite you to the site on April 23rd- 24th, followed by a sunset reception at Bud & Alley’s (in Seaside) – owned by Old Shores Founder David Rauschkolb.

Old Shores is quickly taking shape, so this is a unique opportunity to walk the land with us, experience the routing as it emerges, and spend time with other Founders and Founder prospects. These early visits tend to be the most memorable and informative, both for those who have joined and for those considering joining.

What You’ll Experience

  • Get a good look at the first six holes of the Doak course, which will be ready for grassing this summer.

  • Play a little “wilderness golf”. An exciting way to experience the course before the grass goes down.

  • Get a sneak peek at Jimmy Craig’s unique and fun Kids/Short Course concept in the village.

  • Connect with fellow Founders and prospective Founders in a relaxed, informal, and beautiful setting.

Thursday, April 23

Founders, Guests, and Special Invites

2 pm – 4:30 pm

Site Visit at Old Shores

  • Walk the routing with Old Shores Founder Program Director Blake Reese, Old Shores CEO Mike Kelly, and Tom Ferrell, VP of Media and Communications for Michael Keiser, Jr., and widely published golf storyteller.

6 pm – 7:30 pm

Sunset Reception at Bud & Alleys

  • Heavy appetizers and libations at Bud & Alley’s (owned by Founder David Rauschkolb).

  • Casual, social gathering with Founders and guests.

7:30 pm

Dinner at Bud & Alley’s

  • Dinner as a group in the reserved space

Friday, April 24

Option Two FOR Founders, Guests, and Special Invites

9 am – 11:30 am

Site Visit at Old Shores

  • Same tour as above. Walk the routing with Old Shores Founder Program Director Blake Reese, Old Shores CEO Mike Kelly, and Tom Ferrell, VP of Media and Communications for Michael Keiser, Jr., and widely published golf storyteller.

Directions and Addresses

H737+V7, Vernon, FL 32462

Old Shores Gate

From Vernon, FL or North of VernoN

Follow FL-79 S, Turn Left on Fanning Branch Road, Turn Right onto Holmes Valley Road, Go .6mi and the gate will be to the left

From BEACHES AND ECP AIRPORT

Follow FL-79 N, Turn right onto Holmes Valley Road. The gate will be to your right in 3.3 miles.

 

Bud & Alley’s

2236 E County Rd 30A, 
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Event Notes

  • Founders, invitees, and guests of Founders. Anyone who has a genuine interest in joining the Founder community is welcome. This is an ideal opportunity to share Old Shores with those who are looking to be pioneers in bringing world-class golf to the panhandle.

  • For site visits: pants and closed-toed shoes suitable for sand, native areas, and uneven terrain.

    For the reception: casual attire.

  • Water, Gatorade, and light snacks will be provided during site visits. Coffee and breakfast items will be provided for the Friday morning option. Please note: no alcohol is permitted on-site during the course walk.

  • Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Limited parking is available just inside the gate for vehicles that are unable to drive the 1+ mile of dirt road required to access the first golf hole.

Why This Visit Matters

Early site walks provide Founders with a rare perspective that few will see. Our Founders relish an inside look at the construction process and understand the land and routing in a way that plans, renderings, or photos simply cannot convey. Sharing this experience and vision with others is what makes our community of Founders so special. Soon, each of you will be able to rightly and proudly claim “We helped build this.”

We look forward to having you with us.

RSVP

PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 16th 2026