The best things to do in Brunswick

“Heritage Oaks Golf Club on Oak Grove Island brings par-72 fun with elevated tee boxes, Buffalo River views, and a dramatic island-green 19th to settle bets. Wrap it up with a cold one and something tasty at the full-service bar and grill, then brag about it all week.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, September 7, 2026

“Jekyll Island Golf Club gives locals classic coastal golf with minimal man-made clutter, weaving through lakes, marshes, and forests with frequent deer, osprey, and the occasional gator.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, September 2, 2026

“Sanctuary Golf Club keeps locals happy with a practice setup from the driving range and short-game area to a Learning Center with Foresight GCQuad Max, SAM PuttLab, a simulator, a bar + grill cooldown. S. public course for conditions, so bring your A game.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, September 4, 2026

“Frederica Golf Club delivers an unmatched private golf experience with a pristine course, a performance center that means business, and plenty to do after the round from boating and canoeing to tennis and pickleball. Thinking membership, or have a buddy who is, this is your cue.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, September 12, 2026

“When the marsh air gets sticky, Summer Waves Water Park delivers with lazy laps on Turtle Creek, a splash zone for little ones, and the Rattlesnake Racer for that whooped-by-water feeling. Clean, with views of the Jekyll River on Jekyll Island, it’s an easy go-to when the sofa AC isn’t cutting it.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, August 31, 2026

“Indoor playground and fun park featuring laser tag, bumper cars, and a trampoline area, plus pizza.”

“Pinball Palace is a family-run pinball museum and arcade with walls of machines, classic hits, and a giant bounce room for the kiddos, all on free play so you just pay for time. They’re a Stern Army spot with official IFPA tournaments, and yes, Pokémon Pinball is calling this week.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, September 16, 2026

“Brunswick Country Club brings nearly a century of Golden Isles golf on an original 1938 Donald Ross design, with ties to Andy Bean, Steve Melnyk and Davis Love III. Locals join for the classic layout and the community around the Golden Isles Invitational, so if you’ve been eyeing membership, consider this your nudge.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, August 26, 2026

“Family-friendly venue offering a mini-golf course.”

“Whether you’re corralling the kids or settling a friendly rivalry, Jekyll Island Miniature Golf has two 18-hole courses, one mellow and one spicy, just across from the Atlantic. Quick beach breeze, easy laughs, and enough short-game practice to justify an extra taco on the way home.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, August 28, 2026

“If you can swing an invite this week, Ocean Forest Golf Club serves up Rees Jones’ linksland magic on the northern tip of Sea Island. Opened in 1995, it has Walker Cup pedigree and the Jones Cup Invitational to prove it, so bring your best swing and enjoy those salt-tinged fairways.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, August 29, 2026

“If you want pristine conditions without leaving the Golden Isles, Sanctuary Championship Golf Club delivers a Fred Couples signature layout that’s both challenging and playable. Tighten up in the simulator or learning center, then refuel at the Bar + Grill… your scorecard might forgive you.”

From the Brunswick newsletter, September 4, 2026