Emerald Coast
Golf on The Emerald Coast: with its calm sandy beaches and turquoise waters The Emerald Coast is Orlando's and Tampa's quiet cousin. Besides its underwater adventures, interesting local haunts, bottlenose dolphins and beautiful natural ecosystem, the coastline also serves up memorable golfing experiences. To make the most of your golfing trip, and to help in your planning, you can look up the location of the best courses in Emerald on our customised maps.
(Closed in 2018)
Panama City
Willard Byrd
Visitors welcome
Panama City
Originally called the "Legends" course (1986), the layout was completely redesigned by Gary Nicklaus of Nicklaus Design (2005).
Visitors welcome
Destin
Tom Fazio designed the Bay and Lake nines (1981). Marsh-nine designed by Tom Fazio & Jerry Pate (1987). Magnolia-nine designed by Jerry Pate (1993).
Rsrt guests only
Destin
Tom Fazio
Visitors welcome
Destin
Original design by Bob Cupp (1991) and also a substantial redesign by him (2014).
(Closed in 2008)
Destin
Bill Bergin
Visitors welcome
Pensacola
Ron Garl
(Closed in 2018)
Panama City
Wes Burnham
Visitors welcome
Destin
Earl Stone
Visitors welcome
Destin
Designed by Fred Couples and Gene Bates, with input from Bob Cupp and Michael Riley.
Visitors welcome
Pensacola
An Arnold Palmer Signature Course.
Visitors welcome
Pensacola
Earl Stone
(Closed in 2010)
Pensacola
John B. LaFoy
Visitors welcome
Pensacola
Bill Amick
Visitors welcome
Destin
Robert "Bob" Walker
Visitors welcome
Destin
Tom Jackson
Rsrt guests only
Destin
Rees Jones
Visitors welcome
Destin
Robert Trent Jones II (lead designer Bruce Charlton).
Visitors welcome
Destin
Tom Jackson
Private club
Destin
Original nine-hole layout extended to 18 by Roy Albert Anderson. Completely renovated by Bill Bergin (2021).
Visitors welcome
Pensacola
Originally designed by Chic Adams (1959); redesigned by Jerry Pate (1992)
Visitors welcome
Destin
Joe Finger and Ken Dye
Rsrt guests only
Destin
Greg Norman
Visitors welcome
Pensacola
Hiram Cook
Visitors welcome
Pensacola
East course: designed by Jerry Pate (1986) and subsequently renovated by Nathan Crace (2020).
West course (now closed): designed by Bill Amick (1965) and later modified by Ron Garl.
Visitors welcome
Destin
Doug O'Rourke
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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