Top Golf Courses near 30A

The South Walton and 30A area are renowned for its beaches. Powder white sand and emerald green waters attract vacationers from all over. However, the Gulf of Mexico is not the only green we are becoming famous for. We have a variety of acclaimed golf courses making the Golf Digest “top places to play” in Florida list. Here’s a few of our favorite courses near 30A. 

Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club boasts eighteen holes of “The Purest Golf in the Florida Panhandle” according to Golf Magazine. Bordering the sugar-white sandy beaches of South Walton, the golf club spans across more than 85 acres providing member, guests and the public with access to golf, dining and more! With seven sets of tees, every type of golfer has a fair chance at conquering the course. Boasting an 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course, a beautiful Beach Club with private pool and beach access, plus dining-including the club’s signature restaurant located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, Vue on 30a, it’s not hard to see why Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club was selected Readers’ Choice by Florida Golf Magazine.  

The Raven at Sandestin is a Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed course. The unique and visually striking par 71 layout is sculpted through marshes, wetlands and pine trees. Voted "Best New Course in Florida in 2000" by Florida Golf News, host of the Champions Tour in 2006-2007, hailed with 4 1/2 Stars by Golf Digest in 2006 and 2008, and named “#14 in Florida" by Golf Magazine, need we say more! Raven is a must-play during your stay on 30A.  

Seascape Golf Course boasts 18 lush contoured fairways and immaculate greens winding through the Resort’s lush forests and around its tranquil lakes. Situated among a series of fresh water and coastal dune lakes, Seascape Golf Course offers breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico from many of its holes. Designed by famed course architect Joe Lee, Seascape's par 70, 6,100-yard championship Destin golf course poses a unique challenge to players of every skill level. 

Regatta Bay Golf Course is located in the heart of Florida’s Emerald Coast. This vibrant course provides the ultimate risk-vs-reward golf experience and is suitable for players of all skill levels. Designed by esteemed course designer and former lead architect for Arnold Palmer, Robert C. Walker it’s Destin’s only Golf Academy with over 1,200 square foot covered practice area with greenside bunkers and video analysis powered by state-of-the-art  Trackman Technology. Named one of Golf Digest’s “Top Places to Play in North America.” Florida Golf News magazine voted the course “the #1 Favorite Golf Course in Northwest Florida,” and Golf Digest ranked the course among its “Top 200 Places to Play in North America,” as well as one of the “Top 15” courses in Florida. Needless to say this is a course you should play on your next 30A VACA! 

The Emerald Coast not only boasts emerald green waters but plush green golf courses throughout the area. A cozy stay in a 30A Vacation Rental will put you close to the beach as well as award winning golf courses in the area.  

Published on Sunday, October 22, 2017