Set on the Gulf Coast east of Pensacola between Miramar Beach and Fort Walton Beach, Destin is at the western tip of a narrow finger stretching out into the Choctawhatchee Bay. Miraculously enough land exists to support more than a dozen exceptional courses open to the public, many designed by heavy hitters like Rees Jones, RTJones Jr., Fred Couples, Gene Bates, Tom Fazio, Jerry Pate and others.
Courses typically flow over fairly flat sandy land with lots of water, marshes and bunkers. Some are accented by tall pines as well as palms; others like the Golf Club at Bluewater Bay's four nines by Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate require carries over wetlands. One of the bigger players here is Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort which sprawls over 2,400 acres and contains 30 village neighborhoods, seven miles of beaches, four golf courses, a 98-slip marina, water sports, spa, and restaurants. Courses include Baytowne renovated in 2005 by Tom Jackson; Burnt Pine, a Rees Jones layout; Raven, a RTJones Jr. design and once a stop on the Champions Tour (2006-2007) and The Links where five holes run along the bay.
The semi-private Kelly Plantation Golf Club designed by Fred Couples and Gene Bates plays more than 7,000 yards from the tips and is characterized by large bunkers, gently rolling terrain, fast-running greens and incredible views of the water. Other good bets include Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club, which runs along the nature preserves of Choctawhatchee Bay, Indian Bayou Golf Club, the Golf Course at SeaScape Resort designed by Joe Lee and others.
Destin is one of Florida's more laid back resort areas, but with enough panache to attract those willing to spend a little more for their sand, sun, fun and golf.
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1199 Troon Drive
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
3300 Burnt Pine Lane
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
1199 Troon Drive
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
165 Sandestin Boulevard N
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
2289 Country Club Dr
Deland, FL 32724
4781 Clubhouse Drive
Destin, FL 32541
1 Country Club Dr E
Destin, FL 32541
307 Kelly Plantation Dr
Destin, FL 32541
465 Regatta Bay Blvd
Destin, FL 32541
775 Gulf Shore Dr
Destin, FL 32541
334 Golf Club Dr
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
100 Seascape Dr
Destin, FL 32541
12958 U S Hwy 98 W
Destin, FL 32541
From Panama City, FL: approximately 100 miles eastabout a 2-hour drive.
From Tallahassee, FL: around 220 miles southwestapproximately a 3.5-hour drive.
From Mobile, AL: roughly 175 miles westabout a 3-hour drive.
From Pensacola, FL: about 65 miles westtypically a 1-hour drive.
From New Orleans, LA: around 300 miles westabout a 5-hour drive.
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa combines course access, beachfront location, and in-house spa servicesexcellent for convenience and comfort.
Henderson Beach Resort delivers luxurious beachfront accommodations near top courses and area highlights.
Numerous beach-front condos and vacation rentals in Miramar Beach and central Destin offer flexibility and easy access to golf and leisure.
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