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 vacation condo or vacation home rental to fit your lifestyle and budget and then get ready to hit the links.
Tee Time Services can assist you with reserving your tee times and answering questions about the courses. Visit them at www.teetimeservices.com or call 850-687-0202.
Bluewater Bay Golf Course
2000 Bluewater Boulevard
Niceville, FL 32578
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 Yardage
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 Yardage
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
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 Yardage
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 Yardage
Gold Tee
6,897 yds
Rating 74.1
Slope 139
Blue Tee
6,186 yds
Rating 70.2
Slope 130
White Tee
5,701yds
Rating 68.4
Slope 123
Red Tee
4,864 yds
Rating 69.0
Slope 122
Creek- Seminole Yardage
Gold Tee
7,047 yds
Rating 74.7
Slope 142
Blue Tee
6,351 yds
Rating 70.8
Slope 132
White Tee
5,851yds
Rating 69.1
Slope 125
Red Tee
4,938 yds
Rating 69.1
Slope 124
Kelly Plantation 307 Kelly Plantation Drive
Destin, FL 32541
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.
Kelly Plantation Yardage
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
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.
Regatta Bay Yardage
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
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.
Emerald Bay Yardage
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
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.
Sandestin Baytowne Golf Club
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.
Baytowne Yardage
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
Sandestin Raven Golf Club 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.
The Raven Yardage
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
1,506 / 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.
