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Destin is the Florida Panhandle's go-to beach-and-golf combo for bachelor trips, corporate outings, and family getaways, 8 courses in our catalog (including Burnt Pine and Camp Creek), $$$ pricing, VPS airport, and genuinely playable all 12 months.
Sandestin Resort packages four courses (Rees Jones' Burnt Pine is the star) on one property, 10 minutes from the Emerald Coast's sugar-sand beaches. Add Fazio's Camp Creek at WaterSound 30 minutes east and Kelly Plantation on Choctawhatchee Bay for a 4-day Panhandle buddies trip.
What are the top golf courses in Destin?
8 courses
Destin has 8 courses in Scramble's catalog, anchored by Sandestin - Burnt Pine, Camp Creek Golf Course, and Kelly Plantation Golf Club. Kelly Plantation Golf Club is nationally ranked, a destination-quality round on its own. All three play within a normal trip itinerary out of the same lodging base.
$$$Sandestin - Burnt Pine
Rees Jones (1994)
$$$Camp Creek Golf Course
Tom Fazio (2001)
$$$Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Fred Couples / Gene Bates (1998)
$$Sandestin - Raven
Robert Trent Jones Jr. (2000)
$$Sandestin - Baytowne
Tom Jackson (1985)
$$Sandestin - The Links
Tom Jackson (1975)
$$Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club
Robert C. Walker (1996)
$$Emerald Bay Golf Club
Bob Cupp (1992)
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How much does a 3-round Destin golf trip cost?
A 3-round, 4-golfer trip to Destin runs about $1,325 per person with mid-range ($$) lodging. That covers 3 peak-season green fees, lodging at roughly two golfers per room, and a daily food + ground-transit allowance. Flights are excluded since they depend on your home airport. Adjust the round count, group size, or tier on the trip calculator to see how the number moves. See the full breakdown →
Where is Destin and how do I get there?
Destin sits in Florida. The closest major airport is Destin (VPS), which serves as the primary hub for most visitors. Most groups fly into VPS, rent one or two SUVs, and base out of a single resort or hotel for the entire trip.
What's the best month for golf in Destin?
The strongest months for golf in Destin are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, based on 20-year playability scores combining temperature and precipitation. Destin averages a 60°F high in January and a 87°F high in July, so playable conditions cluster in the shoulder months. Book early in those windows. Rates and tee-time inventory tighten as the season firms up.
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Destin data is part of Scramble's catalog of 128 destinations and 971 independently researched courses. Weather data from 20 years of Open-Meteo; awards compiled from Golf Digest, Golfweek, and state-level rankings.
Published June 2026. Updated when the data or Scramble’s recommendations change.