Golfing Around Destin

Post by Seaoats Motel

Destin has long been a favorite destination for many families!

Our area’s laid back, fishing village vibe and our breathtaking white sand beaches, which time and again are voted as some of the most beautiful of any in the world, bring them back year after year.

The first families to discover our pristine coastal paradise, began visiting the area back in the late 1970s.

Back when Destin was just a seaside town, no more than a sleepy little fishing community on a forgotten, but achingly beautiful stretch of shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico. The clear, sparkling waters surrounding the region are so vibrant in hue, in fact, that it is referred to as the ‘Emerald Coast’.

Even back then, golf was a big attraction, that along with a couple of nice seafood restaurants (both long gone), a half-dozen beach-front oyster bars and one chain hotel. Yes, golf was one of the attractions, but there were very few courses, much less a top 10. Things have changed in that regard.

While the polished quartz crystal, white sand beaches are just as lovely as ever, and, despite having a few more restaurants and hotels, the area is still just as laidback. Now with much to the delight of our visiting golf aficionados, we now have a plethora of award winning courses and clubs to choose from. So much so, that one might need a bit of help deciding which links to visit on your trip.

After all, you’ll want to spend a day enjoying the Sea Oats Motel’s fantastic amenities, like lagoon inspired pools, or our full service, on site beach services, perfect for a post game dip just steps from the comfort of your suite.

It is with this in mind that the caring, knowledgeable staff at the Sea Oats Motel, the original beachfront retreat on the Emerald Coast featuring affordable coastal luxuries, has prepared this list for the Best Golf Courses on the Emerald Coast:

So grab your bag and head down to the unrivalled beaches of the Emerald Coast and Destin Florida to play a round of golf or two at some of the country’s most prestigious, award winning links, set amidst the natural beauty of the northern Gulf.