Florida’s Emerald Coast beckons most travelers for its white quartz sand and clear and emerald waters, but the northwest Florida destination also boasts some world-class golf courses, each distinct and carefully designed. And, as a bonus, if you stay at either Camp Creek Inn or Watersound Inn, you receive access to members-only courses like The Third, Camp Creek and Shark’s Tooth. Here’s your one-stop guide to golf courses in the area:
© The Third Golf Course
Opened March 2025, this Davis Love III-designed course, part of Watersound Club, boasts expansive greens, strategically placed bunkers and six tee options. Golfers enjoy the flexibility to tailor their round to their own ability and playing style. The 18-hole, par-71 course utilized existing topography to create an impressive and challenging course.
© Camp Creek Golf Course
Located just outside Camp Creek Inn, this Tom Fazio-designed, 18-hole course winds through sand dunes, rolling fairways and native vegetation. Also part of Watersound Club, this course provides a demanding but friendly experience on the links. At the 12th tee, you’ll even find a restored 1958 Chevrolet Viking truck transformed into a wood-fired oven serving pizzas, sliders and soft pretzels with beer cheese. Need we say more?
© Shark’s Tooth Golf Course
Designed by Greg Norman, this course is tucked along Lake Powell, Florida’s largest coastal dune lake, offering a more secluded round. Expect deep bunkers, sweeping views of pine forest and water, and rolling greens. The on-site Shark Shack offers tasty dishes like the Shack Burger, as well as craft cocktails, while the newly renovated clubhouse offers post-round dining and drinks.
Open to the public, this 10-hole, par-3 course is ideal for travelers more on a time crunch but still wishing to get out on the greens. The course draws inspiration from traditional Scottish courses.
Also a public course, this massive and unique 18-hole course spans a whopping 750 acres of rolling dunes, complete with a large putting green and dedicated chipping area with a sand bunker.
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