Destin Area Golf Courses
Destin is arguably the town that golf built, with several top-rated golf resorts lining its shore and drawing scores of golfers from all over the world. Fine courses at Kelly Plantation, Emerald Bay and Regatta Bay, along with many other local courses, offer up stunning natural beauty, state-of-the art planning and luxury amenities. With more than 400 holes of golf in Destin and the surrounding areas, there's a course for every skill level.
ResortQuest has hundreds of Destin vacation rentals located just minutes away from many of these beautiful championship golf courses. Let us assist you with finding the perfect condo or vacation home rental to fit your lifestyle and budget, and then get ready to hit the links.
Bluewater Bay Golf Course
2000 Bluewater Boulevard
Niceville, FL 32578
Bluewater Bay Golf Course
Golf architect superstar Tom Fazio and U.S. Open champ Jerry Pate teamed up to design the four "nines" of Bluewater Bay. The results have garnered a four-star rating from Golf Digest, and top Golf Magazine honors for Northwest Florida ten years running. A variety of layouts take advantage of the course's diverse terrain. You'll play along the shore of the Choctawatchee Bay, then move through southern woodlands and pristine wetlands.
Bay-Magnolia
| Gold Tee | 6,608 yds | Rating: 72.6 | Slope: 142 |
| Blue Tee | 6,013 yds | Rating: 69.0 | Slope: 133 |
| White Tee | 5,514 yds | Rating: 67.4 | Slope 122 |
| Red Tee | 5,129 yds | Rating: 70.4 | Slope: 125 |
Lake-Marsh
| Gold Tee | 6,857 yds | Rating: 73.5 | Slope: 139 |
| Blue Tee | 6,203 yds | Rating: 70.6 | Slope: 127 |
| White Tee | 5,776 yds | Rating: 69.0 | Slope 124 |
| Red Tee | 5,338 yds | Rating: 71.7 | Slope: 128 |
Indian Bayou Golf Club
1 Country Club Drive
Destin, FL 32541
Indian Bayou Golf Club
Conveniently located in the heart of Destin, Indian Bayou has been pleasing the discriminating golfer for more than 20 years. This club has three nines -- Creek, Seminole and Choctaw -- that are played in three 18-hole combinations. While many marshes and swamps come into play on numerous holes, Indian Bayou is a forgiving course. Large undulating greens and wide fairways make Indian Bayou
a "must play" in the area.
Seminole-Choctaw
| Gold Tee | 7,078 yds | Rating: 74.6 | Slope: 132 |
| Blue Tee | 6,429 yds | Rating: 71.4 | Slope: 127 |
| White Tee | 5,956 yds | Rating: 68.9 | Slope 121 |
| Red Tee | 5,226 yds | Rating: 70.7 | Slope: 121 |
Choctaw-Creek
| Gold Tee | 6,897 yds | Rating: 74.1 | Slope: 139 |
| Blue Tee | 6,186 yds | Rating: 70.2 | Slope: 130 |
| White Tee | 5,701 yds | Rating: 68.4 | Slope 123 |
| Red Tee | 4,864 yds | Rating: 69.0 | Slope: 122 |
Creek-Seminole
| Gold Tee | 7,047 yds | Rating: 74.7 | Slope: 142 |
| Blue Tee | 6,351 yds | Rating: 70.8 | Slope: 132 |
| White Tee | 5,851 yds | Rating: 69.1 | Slope 125 |
| Red Tee | 4,938 yds | Rating: 69.1 | Slope: 124 |
Kelly Plantation
307 Kelly Plantation Drive
Destin, FL 32541
Kelly Plantation
This Fred Couples signature golf course design is immensely playable, featuring large greens, soft contours and high-definition hazards. Golfers with a taste for luxury will enjoy Kelly Plantation's "member for a day" service, which showers its clients with perks from start to finish. All carts are equipped with state-of-the-art GPS yardage systems. A first tee "host" greets you with iced towels. Iced apples await you at the 1st and 18th tee boxes, and the 19th hole (Clubhouse) offers complimentary chips and salsa at the end of your game.
| Couple Tee | 7,099 yds | Rating: 74.2 | Slope: 144 |
| Plantation Tee | 6,521 yds | Rating: 71.4 | Slope: 134 |
| Palmetto Tee | 6,118 yds | Rating: 69.5 | Slope 126 |
| Magnolia Tee | 5,170 yds | Rating: 69.8 | Slope: 114 |
Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club
465 Regatta Bay Boulevard
Destin, FL 32541
Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club
The club's championship 18-hole course is one that players of all skill levels enjoy. Designed by Robert C. Walker to be as challenging to professionals as it is fun to the novice, it offers purposefully daunting tee shots that give way to forgiving, spacious fairways with scenic vistas and undulating, bunkered greens. Carts at Regatta Bay are equipped with GPS systems.
| Black Tee | 6,864 yds | Rating: 73.8 | Slope: 148 |
| White Tee | 6,490 yds | Rating: 71.8 | Slope: 136 |
| Gold Tee | 5,910 yds | Rating: 69.7 | Slope 122 |
| Ladies Gold Tee | 5,910 yds | Rating: 74.5 | Slope: 142 |
| Ladies Green Tee | 5,092 yds | Rating: 70.8 | Slope: 119 |
Emerald Bay Golf Club
4781 Clubhouse Drive
Destin, FL 32550
Emerald Bay Golf Club
This challenging, 18-hole, Robert Cupp design is one of Destin's premier championship golf courses. Named a "4-Star Award Winner" for places to play by Golf Digest, the water-guarded fairways and small greens are a true test of skill for every level of player. Carts come equipped with GPS yardage systems.
| Gold Tee | 6,825 yds | Rating: 73.2 | Slope: 140 |
| Blue Tee | 6,482 yds | Rating: 71.6 | Slope: 134 |
| White Tee | 5,967 yds | Rating: 69.5 | Slope 123 |
| Red Tee | 5,184 yds | Rating: 70.1 | Slope: 122 |
Santa Rosa Golf Club
4801 West County Highway 30A
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32549
Santa Rosa Golf Club
This Tom Jackson-designed course winds through pure-white sands, pristine ponds and lush vegetation with two Gulf-view holes. All 18 holes boast newly renovated Tiff-Eagle greens. Don't be misled by the 6,500 yards you'll see on your scorecard. It plays like a deceptive 6,800-friendly, provided you play it smart. The club is semi-private, open to the public.
| Blue Tee | 6,654 yds | Rating: 72.2 | Slope: 141 |
| Players Tee | 6,345 yds | Rating: 71.3 | Slope: 136 |
| White Tee | 6,157 yds | Rating: 70.5 | Slope 133 |
| Gold Tee | 5,613 yds | Rating: 68.9 | Slope: 125 |
| Red Tee | 5,105 yds | Rating: 70.4 | Slope: 130 |
Sandestin Golf Courses
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West
Destin, FL 32550
The Baytowne Golf Club gives guests the best of both worlds, with landing areas that invite guests to unleash the driver, and greens that reward a strategically placed approach shot. Baytowne is as challenging from the championship tees as it is forgiving from the forward ones. Tom Jackson created a heavily bunkered, pine tree-lined, 3,300-yard front nine, while taking advantage of the land's elevation changes to create some of the most-spectacular views.
| Gold Tee | 6,804 yds | Rating: 73.2 | Slope: 138 |
| Blue Tee | 6,125 yds | Rating: 69.9 | Slope: 130 |
| White Tee | 5,517 yds | Rating: 65.4 | Slope 114 |
| Red Tee | 4,770 yds | Rating: 67.7 | Slope: 120 |
| Black Tee | 3,002 yds | Rating: 57.8 | Slope: 92 |
Raven Golf Club, a Robert Trent Jones, Jr., designed natural wonder, presents you with drama and strategy on every tee. This course is a unique and visually stunning 6,900-yard par 71. Guests are presented with a myriad of exciting shot options, while experiencing dramatic changes in color and texture throughout the course.
| Black Tee | 6,931 / 6,875 yds | Rating: 73.8 / 73.4 | Slope: 137 / 138 |
| Silver Tee | 6,361 / 6,300 yds | Rating: 71.5 / 71.1 | Slope: 135 / 135 |
| White Tee | 5,891 / 5,823 yds | Rating: 68.4 / 68.1 | Slope 128 / 127 |
| Gold Tee | 5,106 / 5,060 yds | Rating: 70.6 / 70.5 | Slope: 126 / 126 |
Sandestin Links Course
The Links Course is the ultimate in risk / reward golf while providing guests with spectacular views. Renowned architect Tom Jackson designed the winding layout of this links-style course, with five holes that run along the Choctawhatchee Bay. Every day is a different test at the Links, depending on which way the Choctawhatchee Bay wind is blowing.
| Gold Tee | 6,710 yds | Rating: 73.8 / 73.4 | Slope: 137 / 138 |
| Blue Tee | 6,265 yds | Rating: 71.5 / 71.1 | Slope: 130 |
| White Tee | 5,777 yds | Rating: 68.4 / 68.1 | Slope 128 / 127 |
| Red Tee | 4,969 yds | Rating: 70.6 / 70.5 | Slope: 126 / 126 |
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