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Best golf courses near Destin, FL
Below, you’ll find a list of courses near Destin, FL. There are 27 courses within a 15-mile radius of Destin, 24 of which are public courses and 3 are private courses. There are 19 18-hole courses and 8 nine-hole layouts.
The above has been curated through Golf Digest’s Places to Play course database, where we have collected star ratings and reviews from our 1,900 course-ranking panelists. Join our community by signing up for Golf Digest+ and rate the courses you’ve visited recently.
After routing players through the pine forests and wetlands of the Emerald Coast, Rees Jones wows golfers on the back nine with views of the Choctawhatchee Bay. Much like the differing scenery on each nine, players will be required to hit a different type of approach shot into each green. Unlike the other three courses at Sandestin, which are open to the non-resort guests, Burnt Pine is only open to members and resort guests.
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Situated on the Choctawhatchee Bay in Destin, Kelly Plantation is built on the site of a former turpentine plantation. Designers Fred Couples and Gene Bates delivered on their goal to make it a playable course for higher handicaps, as there are hardly any forced carries from the forward tees. It’s a stout challenge from the tips, though, which play 7,100 yards and to a rating of just under 75. The waterfront holes offer some tremendous views of the bay.
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Though some holes at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club are lined with houses, the course traverses through the coastal landscape, with the marshlands and pines giving it a secluded feel. This semi-private facility is open to the public and offers a variety of designs, including some stout par 3s. In 2019, the course competed a $2.25 million course enhancement project that included green and bunker renovations.
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After routing players through the pine forests and wetlands of the Emerald Coast, Rees Jones wows golfers on the back nine with views of the Choctawhatchee Bay. Much like the differing scenery on each nine, players will be required to hit a different type of approach shot into each green. Unlike the other three courses at Sandestin, which are open to the non-resort guests, Burnt Pine is only open to members and resort guests.
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Situated on the Choctawhatchee Bay in Destin, Kelly Plantation is built on the site of a former turpentine plantation. Designers Fred Couples and Gene Bates delivered on their goal to make it a playable course for higher handicaps, as there are hardly any forced carries from the forward tees. It’s a stout challenge from the tips, though, which play 7,100 yards and to a rating of just under 75. The waterfront holes offer some tremendous views of the bay.
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Though some holes at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club are lined with houses, the course traverses through the coastal landscape, with the marshlands and pines giving it a secluded feel. This semi-private facility is open to the public and offers a variety of designs, including some stout par 3s. In 2019, the course competed a $2.25 million course enhancement project that included green and bunker renovations.
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