The emerald coast is known for its white-sand beaches, plentiful shopping, and of course, some of the most beautiful golf courses across the country. From Destin to 30a we've compiled a list of the best Golf courses on the emerald coast.
Destin
Kelly Plantation Golf Club, 307 Kelly Plantation Dr, Destin, FL 32541: Kelly Plantation Golf Club is one of the best Destin golf courses. Course designers Fred Couples and Gene Bates built beauty into this championship golf course. The course is award-winning; in fact, Golf Digest granted Kelly Plantation has a four-and-a-half-star rating. Locals and guests alike agree that the golf club is one of the best golf courses in Destin, Florida.
Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club, 465 Regatta Bay Blvd, Destin, FL 32541: Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is one of the best golf courses in Destin, Florida. It is one of the public golf courses in Destin, Florida. The 18-hole course offers academy training and Callaway Club rentals. The venue is also bookable for weddings or other corporate events.
Indian Bayou Golf Club,1 Country Club Drive East, Destin, FL 32541: Indian Bayou Golf Club is one of the best golf courses in Destin, Florida. The golf club is open from Monday to Sunday between 6:30 am and 7:00 pm. Membership is required to play on the course, and the club offers instructions for novice golfers.
Emerald Bay Golf Club,4781 Clubhouse Drive, Destin, FL 32541: Emerald Bay Golf Club is one of the best golf courses in Destin, Florida. The course adheres to a dress code of no denim pants and a mandatory collared shirt. The golf club offers a full-service pro shop and a restaurant with a tasty menu and full bar.
Sandestin
Burnt Pine Golf Club, 3300 Burnt Pine Ln, Miramar Beach, FL 32550: Burnt Pine Golf Club is one of the best Destin golf courses. Course architect Rees Jones created rolling fairways and cleverly placed bunkers, allowing golfers to compete against themselves and the course. Golf Magazine called the course the “Crown Jewel of Florida Golf.”
Seascape, 174 Seascape Drive, Miramar Beach, FL 32550:18 lush, contoured fairways and 300 acres of immaculate greens wind through lush forests and around tranquil lakes.
Baytowne Golf Club, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West, Miramar Beach, FL 32550: Baytowne Golf Club is one of the best Destin golf courses. Destin, Florida golfers, are some of the best in the country because of the fantastic facilities in the area. Destin area golf courses are some of the best in the country. Baytowne Golf Club is a public course, open between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm daily.
The Links Golf Club Sandestin, 165 Sandestin Blvd N, Miramar Beach, FL 32550: A classic links-style outing, the original Sandestin course. This is the ultimate in risk-reward golf, offering some game-changing challenges, a great layout, and spectacular views.
Raven Golf Club, 1199 Troon Dr, Miramar Beach, FL 32550: A unique and visually stunning par 71 layout. Masterfully carved through marshes, wetlands, and pines. A modern traditional and a must-play during your stay.
Santa Rosa Beach, 30A
Sharks Tooth Golf Course, 2003 Wild Heron Way, Panama City Beach: Shark’s Tooth Golf Course provides an idyllic golf experience all year long. Tucked among the oaks and pines of a coastal sanctuary along the shores of the largest dune lake in Florida, Lake Powell, Shark’s Tooth benefits from mature trees, undulating greens and deep bunkers. Available to Watersound Club Members and their guests, the Greg Norman-designed course’s 18-holes feature a mix of pine forest and lake views.
Camp Creek Course at Watersound Club, 684 Fazio Dr, Watersound, FL 32461: Located just off of Northwest Florida's Scenic Highway 30A, Camp Creek Golf Club opened in May 2001 and features a pure golf experience accentuated by a significant wetland system; designed to showcase the natural beauty of its surroundings by incorporating dunescape and pine forests into the spectacular layout. From the tee at Camp Creek Golf Club, all you see is blue, green and the brown hues of native grasses and wetlands. No homes no cart paths just a pure beauty and rarity in public or even private golf courses.
SANTA ROSA GOLF & BEACH CLUB, 334 Golf Club Dr
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459: Established in 1969, Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club boasts eighteen holes of "The Purest Golf In the Florida Panhandle" according to Golf Magazine. Each hole offers a fair challenge and unique character only found among the Highway 30A corridor and the Santa Rosa Beach area. Selected as a READERS CHOICE by Florida Golf Magazine, Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club is the only course in the area that two holes back up to the Gulf of Mexico.
Origins Golf Club, 573 Pathways Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32413:The award-winning courses of Watersound Club rival the famed waters of the Gulf for the title Emerald Coast. Nestled among the oaks and pines of a coastal sanctuary or winding through beautiful wetlands along the Lake Powell shoreline, the courses of Watersound Club, designed by legends Tom Fazio and Greg Norman, make golf welcoming, fun, and challenging for all players in their pursuits of happiness.
Blackstone Golf Course, 108 Blackstone, Defuniak Springs, FL 32433: Located in the heart of Walton County and only minutes from Florida’s Emerald Coast and area attractions, Blackstone Golf Course offers 18 holes of magnificent golf, superb amenities and outstanding service. As one of the Emerald Coasts top golf courses, we have become a premier destination for Destin, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach and other surrounding area golfers.
