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
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
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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