1. Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Located just around the corner from Henderson Park Inn, the Kelly Plantation Golf Club offers challenging play among stunning coastal scenery.
2. Regatta Bay Golf Club
Regatta Bay is another course just down the road from the inn that boasts spectacular views of nature along the Choctawhatchee Bay, and it’s a course that’s suitable for all skill levels. It was designed by Robert C. Walker, who was the former lead architect for Arnold Palmer.
3. Indian Bayou Golf & Country Club
Also located just a short drive from the inn is Indian Bayou, and this golf club is home to two different courses: Seminole Course and Choctaw Course. The two are some of the best golf courses in Destin FL, and each poses their own challenges.
4. The Links Golf Club
The Links Golf Club features views that alone make it one of the best golf courses in Destin FL. Five of its holes run along the Choctawhatchee Bay, and it was designed by renowned architect, Tom Jackson. It’s said to be the ultimate risk-reward golf in that accuracy and proper club selection are key to combating the Gulf Coast winds.
5. Emerald Bay Golf Club
This golf course recently underwent an entire renovation. The original designer, Bob Cupp, returned to oversee a major redesign of the course, and it turned out spectacularly.