A Clock Garden

Submitted by Tom Stevenson, PGA, Director of Golf, Bay Creek Resort & Club

by C&RB Staff (editor@clubandresortbusiness.com)
November 2007
 

With a cozy little seating area and beautiful view, the clock at Bay Creek Resort & Club in Cape Charles, Va. is doing a lot more than simply telling the time.

Similar to the clock recently featured at Round Hill Country Club in the November issue of C&RB (p. 56-57) Bay Creek installed a clock in 2005 to match the 19th Century architectural styles of the surrounding buildings.

Today the clock serves a number of purposes. The first, and most obvious, is for those in viewing distance to know the time. The second is as a distinctive landmark on the property. The third, and perhaps most interesting, is that the guests and members have turned the area around the clock into a gathering point-a destination even-for those who might not be playing golf.

"The clock garden has become a popular spot for our members and guests," says Stevenson. "It's a very serene and relaxing place on the property."