Golf Course Suggestions

Sorry for your experience at Camp Creek. I play there quite a bit with friends and never have had anything other than a positive experience. They do have specials from time to time like now where you can play for $75 before 12 and $50 after. That's a bargain for such a great course. You might look at Santa Rosa Golf club also.

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Sorry for your experience at Camp Creek. I play there quite a bit with friends and never have had anything other than a positive experience. They do have specials from time to time like now where you can play for $75 before 12 and $50 after. That's a bargain for such a great course. You might look at Santa Rosa Golf club also.

tsutcli,

Thanks for your reply.
I would like to give Camp Creek another try, the course looked just great the day I called in there and I'm sure Fazio did a wonderful job with the design.
I wondered if you knew roughly when Camp Creek changes their rates? I will be there April 3-10 which may be high season or not.
I think $50 for that course is a real bargain!

Your location is Seacrest?
We just bought our condo in Seacrest beach! We visited the area for the first time last Spring and loved it so much we bought a place overlooking the lagoon pool. I can hardly wait to go back!

Where are you in Seacrest?

Thanks again for the golf info 😀

For the best golf course under $50, I'd recommend Windswept. Hombre in Panama City Beach and Kelly Plantation in Destin are also excellent.

Thanks rogpurf.

Seems like people enjoy Camp Creek, Windswept, Kelly plantation and Santa Rosa. I will enjoy trying them all 😀

tsutcli,

Thanks for your reply.
I would like to give Camp Creek another try, the course looked just great the day I called in there and I'm sure Fazio did a wonderful job with the design.
I wondered if you knew roughly when Camp Creek changes their rates? I will be there April 3-10 which may be high season or not.
I think $50 for that course is a real bargain!

Your location is Seacrest?
We just bought our condo in Seacrest beach! We visited the area for the first time last Spring and loved it so much we bought a place overlooking the lagoon pool. I can hardly wait to go back!

Where are you in Seacrest?

Thanks again for the golf info 😀

The special I referred to ends 3/15 and will probably go back to summer rates then. I don't know what that is at this time.
We are in Seacrest, not to be confused with Seacrest Beach which is where you bought. Seacrest is an area West of you near Camp Creek Lake. Our development is Seabreeze.

As a worker bee at CC, I'd give them another try. The course will be closed tomorrow, due to arrifing the greens. The "panic" $50.00 rate ends on the 15th. If you had a bad experience, I'd give Will a call and explain your situation. Might have been a bad day for the employee you conversed with. There is also Origins, just across the road from CC. But, for the $$, you won't get a more challenging course. And, if you're in need of golf balls, pm me, and I'll be happy to set you up.

Another nice course in SoWal is Santa Rosa Golf Club. It's in Dune Allen. A very tight course with reasonable greens fees.

I am a new property owner in the area but can only visit a few times a year. I love golf and good golf courses. I was wondering what the favorite courses are for my fellow golfers in the area (for challenge and value). I did visit Camp Creek last year but was put off by the snotty attitude of the guy in the pro shop :angry: and the exhorbitant green fee. :yikes:

Camp Creek is a very nice golf course and until recently they did not allow play from golfers unless they were staying in WaterColor. I agree they originally had a attitude,but I think it has changed a little since the economy has tanked.Others have told you about Santa Rosa, Hombre and Windswept Dunes.They are all good,but I like Regatta Bay alot. It is down close to Destin past the outlets.

Camp Creek is a very nice golf course and until recently they did not allow play from golfers unless they were staying in WaterColor. I agree they originally had a attitude,but I think it has changed a little since the economy has tanked.Others have told you about Santa Rosa, Hombre and Windswept Dunes.They are all good,but I like Regatta Bay alot. It is down close to Destin past the outlets.

Thanks Dawg, funny how you said you thought CC had an attitude as well.
The guy there told me it was only recently that they reluctantly had
to open the course up to the public (ie Me! ha ha).
I might mention it to someone there when I call back, but it won't put me off, I have to play that course it looks great, but I will look into Regatta Bay also.

cheers! 😀

I was thinking about this and realized there was someone at CC who was sort of snotty - but he doesn't work there anymore.

Oddly enough, I do not think he was well suited for a job where he worked for tips! 😀

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We are visiting in a couple of weeks, the 19th-26th. My husband and dad both play golf and are looking for the best value but still in good condition. They've looked into Kelly Plantation and it looks nice, but a little pricey. We're staying in Seagrove, but they're willing to drive out to Destin or Panama City if needed.
Thanks in advance!

You have to play Origins at WaterSound at least once. While not regulation, it is a beautifully kept and fun Davis Love III designed course. Ask them about all-day specials too!

Hombre Golf Course in Panama City Beach is a challenging but fun course as well, if they are ready to play target golf. Lots of water hazards, but rewarding if you can get over and past them.

Santa Rosa Beach Golf Club is a pretty straight-forward and picturesque course that allows you a more local feel, and comes at relatively decent price.

BUT, if they can afford one round, you have to try Camp Creek Golf Course. It is one of a kind, in good and challenging ways. Which is what you want if you are a golfer.

No need to leave South Walton for the best golf. Save your drive for the course. Sandestin is in South Walton, by the way, and not in Destin. So, you'll want to consider their courses along with others along 30A.

Awesome, thanks for the recommendation. I figured the resort courses were closed to the public but looks like sandestin has several nice ones to choose from. I'll mention this one to them, thanks again.

I've heard good things about the golf course at Eglin (Hwy 85 just north of Hwy 20) which is open to the general public. And at $40 a round for general public (or about $30 if you know a military person willing to sponsor you) the price is good for the area. Shalimar Pointe north of Ft. Walton Beach and Bluewater Bay east of Niceville should also be in the sub-$50 range. I'd also see if Windswept Dunes east of Freeport has anything that would work for you.