Florida Course Reviews
Lost Key Golf Club near Pensacola is a saucy, salty, mischievous enchantress
The Lost Key Golf Club is one of those rare resort courses that likes to whip up on the guests, then entice them back for more. It's like a woman who tells you "no, no, no" with her mouth but "yes, yes, yes" with her eyes.
... full article »Lost Key Golf Club is a little bit Pensacola and little bit Melbourne
At Lost Key Golf Club in Perdido Key, Fla., near the Alabama border, a forested and sandy site beckoned for something more classic than avant-garde. Arnold Palmer Golf Design responded by using the indigenous elements as keys to create an utterly appropriate course that's a little bit Pensacola and little bit Melbourne.
... full article »The best golf resorts Florida has to offer
Golf resorts, where the play is packaged and convenient, are a popular option in Florida, not to mention big business, but the size of many of them has become prohibitive. With activities galore and far flung courses and reachable only by tram, the golf getaway begins to feel like a carnival. With the labyrinthine mega-resort in mind we take this opportunity to rank what we consider the best pure golf resorts in Florida, or in other words, those that are tailored to the golfer and the golf course first.
... full article »Regatta Bay Golf and Country Club: Straighten Up and Fly Right
There are now nearly 1,100 golf holes on Florida's Emerald Coast, an area along the Gulf of Mexico encompassing Destin between Panama City Beach to Pensacola, with more added each year. Drawing the visiting golfer to one course over another can be a fierce business and a lackluster course is likely to be on the outside looking in. A flamboyant golf course such as Regatta Bay Golf Club and Resort, on the other hand, can do wonders for marketing and recognition.
... full article »Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort: Never a Dull Moment
Sandestin was finally conceived as a beach resort in 1971. Though it started small and even changed ownership numerous times early in its existence, Sandestin seemed destined to grow from the beginning. A modest attraction in 1973-18 holes of golf (what is now called The Links Course), a Sheraton Hotel, and eight tennis courts on 435 acres-the resort has expanded exponentially. It's now owned by Intrawest and encompasses 2,400 acres, features four 18-hole golf courses, 15 tennis courts, 800 rooms, a 98-slip marina, two full-service restaurants and more.
... full article »Edgewater Beach Resort and The Hombre Golf Club
Edgewater Beach Resort is certainly the most complete resort in the Panama City area, comprised of over 500 privately owned suites that are rented out to visiting guests, 27 holes of golf at The Hombre and a separate 9-hole executive course on property, 11 various swimming pools, 11 tennis courts, an on-site spa and health center, and two restaurants.
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