The Constellation Furyk & Friends runs at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa from Monday, Oct. 5, through Sunday, Oct. 11. Organizers expect 6,000 to 8,000 spectators a day and about 600 volunteers. Most of those people will park on Palm Coast Parkway and ride a shuttle in. If you own at Hammock Beach Club or live anywhere along 16th Road, you can come in another way, and the details below are about that version of the week.
This is the first year the tournament has been played in Flagler County. From 2021 to 2025 it was held at Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville. The Furyks signed a five-year contract with Hammock Beach, and the first two years are guaranteed. That means the tournament is set to come back to the Ocean Course for at least one more year, so this year's setup is a useful preview.
How the Event Is Laid Out
The tournament site is built around the closing stretch of the Ocean Course. Organizers have built a temporary hospitality village around holes 16 through 18. It includes a boardwalk across the Champions Event Lawn that connects the public and private suites and lounges. Fan stops include:
- The Constellation Power Putt, a hands-on putting challenge for ticket holders
- The Wolfson Children's Hospital Family Lounge, the only air-conditioned lounge, with kids' activities and nursing and changing stations
- The Patriot Suite for active-duty military and veterans
Club members also get their own suite on the 18th hole, called The Bear Claw. Members who want to play that week can use the Conservatory Course while the tournament has the Ocean Course. Tournament director Adam Renfroe expects many will play the Conservatory and then come back to the Ocean Course for the hospitality and the golf.
The course itself needed little change. Michael Meehan, the resort's director of agronomy, said green speeds will run a little higher than members usually see. The main goal is consistency, because tour players expect it. The bunkers are fairly new. An $800,000 renovation finished in February 2026 put Capillary Concrete technology, liners, and new sand in the bunkers on all 18 holes.
Two Ways In
The tournament lists three spectator entrances. Two of them are the ones most people will use.
General spectators | Golf cart, bike, and e-bike | |
|---|---|---|
Where you park | Daytona State College–Palm Coast Campus, 3000 Palm Coast Pkwy SE | 105 16th Rd |
How you get in | Free shuttle, about 10 minutes, to the Main Admissions Gate | Golf Cart & Bike Admissions Gate on 16th Rd E. |
Hours | Lot and shuttles open at 10 a.m. Friday through Sunday and close 30 minutes after play or the concert ends | Follow signs to Golf Cart & Bike Parking |
Overnight | Not allowed. Cars must leave the lot each day | Not specified |
The third entrance is the Lodge Gate. It's for VIP and Lot F pass holders and for rideshare guests, who are dropped off at Flagler Community Education, 5633 N Ocean Shore Blvd., and ride a free Cadillac shuttle that starts at 10:30 a.m. Daytona State also has reserved accessible parking and an accessible shuttle.
For anyone within cart or bike range of 16th Road, the side gate saves the drive out to Palm Coast Parkway and the shuttle ride back. It also means you don't have to plan around the shuttle schedule, so leaving after nine holes on Saturday is easy. One caution: the tournament's official materials don't mention a separate walk-in entrance, and they don't say whether residents are exempt from the 16th Road closure described below. Check your route before you head out.
What Closes, and Where to Go Instead
The week's biggest effect on daily routines is beach access. From Monday, Oct. 5, through Tuesday, Oct. 13, Flagler County is closing:
- Old Salt Road Beach Park at 200 16th Road, closed completely. 16th Road is also closed east of Hammock Dunes Parkway.
- MalaCompra Park at 115 MalaCompra Road, partly closed. The horse trailer lot, the horse and walking trails, and the horse and walking beach access are all closed. North MalaCompra stays open.
The county suggests these beachfront parks instead: Varn Park at 3665 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Bay Drive Park at 30 Bay Drive, and River to Sea Preserve at 9805 Oceanshore Blvd. The closures last two days past the final round, likely while the event is taken down. If your morning beach walk starts at Old Salt Road, you'll need another spot until the following Wednesday.
The county also warns of heavy traffic all week. A separate project is adding to it. The City of Palm Coast is resurfacing Palm Coast Parkway and adding turn lanes, with work expected to continue through fall. The city warns of temporary lane closures, lower speed limits, and delays. That's the same road that leads to the general spectator lot.
The Week, Day by Day
The first four days are mostly closed to the public:
Monday through Thursday
- Monday, Oct. 5: Pro-am with a 12 p.m. shotgun start. The course is closed to the public.
- Tuesday, Oct. 6: Pro-am pairings party, invitation only.
- Wednesday, Oct. 7, and Thursday, Oct. 8: Pro-ams, closed to the public. Estimated tee times run 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday's Live on the Lawn is invitation only.
Friday through Sunday
Gates open at 10:30 a.m. each day. Friday has an honorary first tee shot at 11 a.m., and the Billy Currington concert follows play at about 7 p.m. Organizers expect 5,000 to 6,000 people at the concert on the Champions Event Lawn boardwalk. Saturday is Folds of Honor Day, starting at 11 a.m. at the First Tee. On Sunday, the trophy is presented right after play.
The field includes Bernhard Langer, Davis Love III, Stewart Cink, Miguel Angel Jimenez, and two players who turned 50 this year, Zach Johnson and Henrik Stenson. Langer has won here before. He won the Ginn Championship in 2008, the last time the Champions Tour came to Hammock Beach.
Tickets and What to Bring
General admission starts at $25, and Friday tickets start at $50 and include the concert. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports Saturday and Sunday general admission at $25 per day. Club 58 starts at $150 and The Grotto at $350. Several groups get in free:
- Ages 17 and under with a ticketed adult
- College students with a college ID
- Active-duty, Reserve, and National Guard members, military retirees, veterans, and their dependents with valid ID. These complimentary tickets cover the official tournament rounds.
Everyone goes through security, and there's no storage for prohibited items. The posted bag policy allows a small bag smaller than 6 by 6 by 6 inches, a clear bag up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear resealable bag. Medically necessary bags and diaper bags are allowed after inspection. Folding chairs are allowed, but not in chair bags. Empty reusable bottles up to 32 ounces are also allowed. Coolers, outside drinks, and pets other than service animals are not. Check the tournament's fan-info page for the current policy before you go.
"I don't think this is a one- or two-night stay for most people coming to town." John Phillips, president of the Palm Coast-Flagler Regional Chamber of Commerce
Phillips compared it to Jacksonville, where Mayor Donna Deegan cited about $8 million a year in economic impact during the tournament's five years there. The Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation gave about $1 million a year to nonprofits while the event was in Jacksonville. This year it will also support Flagler and Volusia groups, including the Flagler County Education Foundation and the Lori Fund.
Once the Tents Come Down
The resort's own events start up again on the last day of the tournament. Build-a-Buddy runs in the Kids Crew Room on Oct. 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. Glow-in-the-Dark Putt-Putt is on Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m., at $5 per guest. Nightmare on the 9th Green, a $5 family Halloween putting event, is Oct. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m.
The resort's Thanksgiving page lists Thursday, Nov. 26, with a Turkey Trot, a buffet in the Ocean Ballroom, three-course dinners at Delfinos or Atlantic Grille, Thanksgiving To-Go, and a football special at Loggerheads. On Dec. 31, a midnight fireworks show is open only to resort guests and club members. These pages don't show a publish date, so confirm with the resort before you plan around them.
Each of these events is small and easy to reach without a shuttle. The tournament is still worth a Saturday, and with the first two years guaranteed, it is scheduled to return to the Ocean Course next fall.
If you own at Hammock Beach and want to talk about how tournament week fits with your plans for the property, including rental timing or hosting family that weekend, The Goellner Team is close by and glad to help. Request a Personalized Consultation, and we can talk through it over coffee once the week is over.
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