Things to Do - Golfing | Destin, FL

Junior Golf Classic

FORT WALTON BEACH, FL - The Junior Golf Classic, benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast, is set for July 15 and 16 at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club on Lewis Turner Boulevard. Tee Time starts at 7:30 a.m. The tournament is open... Full story

Sandestin for sale?

Gwen Break and Suzanne Preston, Florida Freedom Newspapers

SANDESTIN, FL - Local developer Tom Becnel says he is negotiating with Sandestin's parent company for a buyout of the resort.     Rumors have persisted for weeks about an impending sale of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort,and it... Full story

6th Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic

FORT WALTON BEACH - 6th Annual Bob Hope Memorial Charity Golf Classic, a two-day, four-person scramble tournament, is set for May 15 and 16, at The Fort Walton Beach Golf Course. This Tournaments is a major annual fund-raiser for the Air Force... Full story

Golf Expo at Kelly Plantation

DESTIN, FL - The fourth annual Golf Expo, sponsored by the Sacred Heart Hospital Guild at Kelly Plantation, is set for March 5 from 2-6 p.m. The event includes equipment demonstrations, presentations on golf swings, and group lessons on full shots,... Full story

Snowbirds flock to Seascape

SEASCAPE, FL - Once the roost for the Walton County Snowbirds, Seascape Resort has continued to increase the activities provided to area snowbirds in order to make sure the area's winter residents feel welcome and stay entertained. Open to all area... Full story

Not too rough for golf community

Tina Harbuck, Florida Freedom Newspapers

As the coast weathers a sub-par economy, local golf courses are looking to get out of the rough and swing into action in 2009. "We were flat this past year," said Jeral McCall, director of golf at Seascape Resort. "We had some washout days in... Full story

Emerald Bay Clubhouse

Recently renovated, the clubhouse and guesthouse at Emerald Bay Golf Club are siutated amongst the vibrant greens of the 18 hole championship golf course located on the eastern most edge of Destin and extending into South Walton. Extensive... Full story

Firefighters' golf tourney set

MIRAMAR BEACH - Registration is open for the South Walton Professional Firefighters Association's sixth annual charity golf tournament at Seascape golf course. The tournament is Oct. 18 and benefits charities along the Emerald Coast. The fee for a... Full story

Putting for Pinot

WATERSOUND - The St. Joe Company's WaterSound West Beach community will host ‘Putting for Pinot' - a complimentary evening of wine tasting and casual golf - on Friday, Sept. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will be open to the public at the... Full story

Sandestin Ranked Among Top Golf Resorts

Golf Digest has ranked Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort 45th among the nation’s top 75 golf resorts. The list, released every two years, is compiled from a panel of more than 800 low-handicap golfers who rate hundreds of U.S., Canadian,... Full story

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