mkruze

Hi all,
I will be visiting the Seagrove Beach area later in July and I am looking for recommendations for the best golf courses to play. Also, is there anyway to get on the courses at Watercolor...if you aren't staying there??
Thanks

mikecatadjuster

There are a lot of nice courses. Maybe it's just me, but I'd look for who is offering the best deals. I've enjoyed playing at Shalimar Pointe, Raggatta Bay, and I really liked the Raven. The last two are in San Destin. But I played at discounted rates.

Camp creek, which I think is a Water Color course off of 30a, looks very pretty, well kept and well designed, though I've never played it. I only walked part of it. 850-231-7600 I think the course supervisor is Larry Livingston.

Not as nice as those I've mentioned, but there's an executive par 3 course off of hwy 98, the Golf Garden. If you have a teenager or non-serious golfer to tag a long or just want to hit a less serious course, it's a nice alternative.

Darn, I've golfed so many courses here in the past. The first three I mentioned are nice though. The Raven and Ragatta Bay are pretty darn nice courses. I'm no conaisseur, but if you have the money, I doubt either of those will disappoint. They are not terribly far from Seagrove.

However, from Seagrove, Camp Creek is very, very close. Call and see, but I think at least during the spring they allowed non-members. Not sure. I'd check. Also, they will be able to tell you, I forget the course, but there is one right north of there, just north of hwy 98 that had some great specials in the spring. I drove by it and it appeared to be a nice course. It was to be supported by its surrounding neighborhood but we all know how the economy stopped many housing establishments.

Good luck and let me know if you need any more help. I have a friend who knows more about the courses around here. There is no shortage, however.

Water Boy

If you mean Camp Creek Golf, yes you can, it went public in March.

It's by far the best golf experience around for miles.

rogpurf

Windswept is 5 mi. east of Freeport. It has 6 different tees and very nice. Hombre in Panama City Beach is a good golf course with lots of water. But I like Regatta Bay the best of all.

efarrior

Windswept Dunes is about 30 minutes from seagrove, the course is in great shape and the rates are better than those on the beach.... 850-835-1847 Florida Golf Courses - WINDSWEPT DUNES - Freeport, FL

tsutcli

There is another course that St. Joe has in Watersound North called The Origins. A mixture of 3's, 4's and a 5 it can be played in different configurations from all 3's to a mix. This is public and can be walked or use cart.

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cheesehead

Camp Crekk is by far the best in NW Fl. All depends how much you want to spend. Working there, I am a bit partial to the course. If you want a challenege, this is it. Otherwise, Windswept, Santa Rosa Golf, Origins{par 3}, or Holiday.

Camp Creek # is 850-231-7601 for all info. The Creek will add 5 strookes to your game, due to the greens.

30atelevision

Sharks Tooth made top 100 right after completion
Need to find a Watercolor guest to go with I think though

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InletBchOwnr

Having played Indian Bayou, Kelly's, Regatta Bay, Windswept, Bay Point, Hombre, Holiday, Shalimar, Camp Creek, Santa Rosa, Burnt Pine, Raven, and one in PCB that was so unremarkable I can't even remember its name, I can sincerely tell you that Camp Creek is both the most expensive and the most challenging particularly if there has been rain to fill the sand wastes bordering many of the fairways. In order of my own preferences I like CC, Kelly's, Windswept, Bay Point, Hombre, the Sandestin courses, Shalimar, Indian Bayou, and then whatever is left. Enjoy.

tsutcli

Guest, member or employee. Having played most all of the courses in the area I can agree with the other posters that CC is the most challenging. Fazio design means not many flat lies and the grounds crew keep the greens fast and pin locations in places where you better not be above the hole. I will say though that I seem to lose more balls at Sharks Tooth ??????

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scooterbug44

Camp Creek is by far the prettiest and nicest local course. And I'm not just saying that because I love the alligators and other wildlife.

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GaDawg

Hello, I have played a lot of golf in the area and would rank the courses in this order:
1. Camp Creek
2. Regatta Bay
3. The Raven (Sandestin)
4. Santa Rosa Golf Club
5. Wind Swept Dunes
6. Hombre

The Hombre and Santa Rosa courses are very tight courses. I have heard that Kelly Plantation is a really nice course,but have never played it.
All of the above are courses that anyone can play.
Have fun.

cheesehead

And, if in need of some golf balls{some only hit once}, I have them. Plenty of pro v-i's.

polo

Haven't played many of the courses around here, especially the resort courses along the Gulf, since I moved back to this area in late 2007. That said, I enjoyed Blue Water Bay when I played it a couple of years ago. Also, the two Eglin Air Force Base courses (off route 85 North in Niceville) are open to the public and both offer a lot of challenge, especially due to the amount of ups and downs not normally found in Florida. Last I heard the green fees were $43.

kurt

Thanks to everyone for posting this information. In the near future we will have a golf guide with a page and details for each course.

I am looking for reviews to include about each course in the area. A paragraph or a few about each course you have played would be very helpful.

kurt

Bay Point Marriott Resort (850) 235-6950, Panama City Beach Bay Point Marriott Panama City Beach Hotels Resort Florida Golf Resort and Spa St. Andrew's Bay Experience Deep Sea Fishing, Wave Runner Rides and Dolphin Tours
Two championship courses – the Nicklaus Course (the only Nicklaus-designed course in Northwest Florida) and Meadows Course – each 18 holes and par 72, await the discriminating golfer at Bay Point Marriott Resort. The Nicklaus Course plays 7,100 yards from the back tees and has a signature island lagoon hole (#5) and water features throughout the course. The Meadows layout plays 6,913 from the back tees and is designed for repeat play.

BlueWater Bay Resort
1940 Bluewater Blvd # 11
Niceville, FL 32578-3879
850-897-2583
Bluewater Bay Resort | Niceville Florida

Callaway Bay Golf Course
2001 Three Putt Ln
Panama City, FL 32404-2737
850-874-2999

Camp Creek Golf Course (850) 231-7600, WaterSound Camp Creek Golf Club
This 18-hole, par 72 Tom Fazio course was designed to blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. The course measures 7,151 yards and features magnificent wetlands, woodlands, lakes, sand dunes and rolling contours.

DeFuniak Springs Country Club
171 Country Club Ln
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435-4118
850-892-3812

Edgewater Beach Resort
11212 Front Beach Rd
Panama City Bch, FL 32407-3668
800-874-8686
Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort, Panama City Beach, FL | Panama City Beach Hotels & Resorts, Panama City Beach

Eglin Air Force Base - Ft. Walton Beach

Fort Walton Beach Golf Club
1955 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Bch, FL 32547-1256
850-833-9528
City of Fort Walton Beach

Fox-Run Country Club/Sandy Creek
2001 Three Putt Ln
Panama City, FL 32404
850-871-2673

Hidden Creek
3070 PGA Blvd
Navarre, FL 32566-8858
Hidden Creek

Holiday Golf Club (850) 234-1800, Panama City Beach Holiday Golf Club - Panama City Beach, FL
This 18-hole, par 72 championship course plays at 6,700 yards from the back tees and features smooth, fast greens and broad lake-lined fairways. The club also features Bay County’s only "Lighted" 9-hole, par 3 course designed for both family play as well as the scratch golfer.

Hombre Golf Club (850) 234-3673, Panama City Beach Hombre Golf Club - Panama City Beach, FL
“The Good,” “The Bad,” and “The Ugly” await golfers at Hombre Golf Club, as does the Academy at Hombre Golf Club offering two-, three- and five-day golf schools under the direction of Adam Brack. With 27 holes meticulously manicured to PGA specifications, the club also hosts the second stage of the PGA Tour Qualifying School and has earned a reputation for intimidation. Bring your game.

Indian Bayou - Destin
1 Country Club Dr E
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 837-6192
indianbayougolf.com

Kelly Plantation (850) 650-7600, Destin Kelly Plantation
This 18-hole, par 72 Fred Couples Signature Golf Course fronts the Choctawhatchee Bay and plays over 7,000 yards from the back tees. Couples says the 4th hole is one of the most dramatic he’s ever designed.

Lost Key Golf Club (850) 549-2160, Perdido Key Lost Key Golf Club - Northwest Florida Golf, Arnold Palmer Signature Course
This 18-hole, par 71 Arnold Palmer Design is an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary that plays 6,800 yards from the back tees.

Marcus Pointe Golf Club (850) 484-9770, Pensacola Marcus Pointe Golf Course & Club 850-484-9770 Pensacola Fl Golf Destination in the Florida Panhandle
Listed as one of Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play,” this 18-hole, par 72 layout plays 6,700 yards. Walking is permitted.

Origins Golf Club (850) 641-0007, WaterSound Origins Golf Club
Short on time but long on love of the game? Origins offers a whole new way to play the sport without taking up the entire day. This unique regulation 6-hole course designed by Davis Love III can also be played as a 9-hole executive course and a 10-hole par 3.

Perdido Bay Golf Club
1 Doug Ford Dr
Pensacola, FL 32507-8707
850-492-1223
Perdido, Florida Golf Course - Perdido Bay Golf Club - Premier Florida Championship Golf Course

Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club (850) 337-8080, Destin Destin Golf, Destin golf vacations, Regatta Bay golf course, destin golf courses, tee times, tee time reservations, tee time package, Destin golf vacation packages, Destin golf packages, vacation packages
Named by Golf Digest as one of the “Top Places to Play in North America” and one of the “Top 15” courses in Florida, this 18-hole, par 72 Robert C. Walker-designed course plays over 6,800 yards through nearly 148 acres of protected woodlands and lakes.

St. Joseph’s Bay Country Club (850) 227-1757, Port St. Joe Golf Course for Cape San Blas, Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, St. George Island, Florida - St. Joseph's Bay Country Club
This 18-hole, par 72 championship course features mature trees, lush fairways, sloping greens, and strategically placed hazards on a traditional layout. It plays 6,655 yards from the back tees and water comes into play on fourteen holes.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort (800) 622-0989, Miramar Beach Golf Hotels, Florida Golf Resorts & Destin, Florida Golf Vacations at the Sandestin Resort
With four world-class, championship courses (Baytowne Golf Club, Raven Golf Club, Burnt Pine Golf Club and the Links Course) totaling 73 holes, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort features course designs by Rees Jones, Robert Trent Jones and Tom Jackson. From the 19-hole Raven Golf Course to the 7,000-yard layout of Burnt Pine Golf Club, each distinctive course offers unique challenges to players of all levels and makes dramatic use of the surrounding environment, from wetlands to marshes and beach to bay.

Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club (850) 267-2229, Santa Rosa Beach Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club, Florida Resorts and Country Clubs, Emerald Coast Golf, Southeast PGA, Gulf of Mexico, Resorts
Good things come in small packages and this 18-hole, par 72 Tom Jackson-design course proves it. The 6,500-yard layout deceptively plays like 6,800, so don’t get side tracked by views of the Gulf. You can also spruce up your game at the Hank Johnson School of Golf located here.

Seascape Golf Course
100 Seascape Dr
Destin, FL 32550-3999
(850) 837-9181

Shalimar Pointe Golf & Country Club
302 Country Club Rd
Shalimar, FL 32579-1674
850) 651-1416
Shalimar Pointe

Shark's Tooth
2003 Wild Heron Way
Panama City Bch, FL 32413-1547
850-249-3015
Sharks Tooth Golf Club

Signal Hill Golf Course
9615 Thomas Dr
Panama City, FL 32408-3810
850-234-5051
Signal Hill Golf Course

Tiger Point Golf and Country Club (850) 932-1330, Gulf Breeze Tiger Point
Two courses totaling 27 holes dish up strategically placed water hazards, one island hole and panoramic views of Santa Rosa Sound.
Tiger Point

Tyndall Air Force Base - Panama City

Windswept Dunes Golf Course (850) 835-1847 Florida Golf Courses - WINDSWEPT DUNES - Freeport, FL
11 Clubhouse Dr - Freeport, FL 32439
Highway 20, 5.5 miles East of the US-331 Junction
To create a one-of-a-kind golf course, designers must work to preserve as much of the natural vegetation and topography as possible. Windswept Dunes designer and builder Doug O'Rourke has succeeded on all counts. Featuring miles of spectacular white sand dunes (some as high as 20 feet!), large rolling fairways, artful bunkering and immaculate conditioning, this track frames itself in rare, unspoiled beauty.

GaDawg

Kurt, This is really good information and the local golf course operators should thank you for providing this for them. Good Job as always.

beachmouse

Eglin Golf Course (Falcon and Eagle courses)
1527 Fairway Dr
Niceville, FL
Phone: (850) 678-8726

Technically, you're supposed to have a DoD ID to play there, but ever since they closed the Eglin prison camp (they used to rely on the prisoners acting as greenskeepers to keep costs down) there have been reports that the club pro or other course employees will easily sponsor you if you want to play a round.

96th Force Support Squadron, Eglin AFB

cnestg8r

I'd rather play Camp Creek than any other two courses. Bring your game.

kurt

Thanks - I would like info on Tyndall also if anyone has it.