Things to Do in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

If you need to purchase any golf equipment, clothing or gear while you're in Fort Walton Beach, check out Edwin Watts Golf. It's a 3,500-square-foot store for avid golfers that has been around since 1968. There are even indoor hitting areas and putting greens. The store also features the latest in computer swing analysis systems. And there are some displays of golf memorabilia and antique clubs that are worth checking out.

Edwin Watts Golf
1957 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547-1256
(800) 874-0146
edwinwatts.com/

In Destin, you will find the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort on 2,400 acres. It features plenty of things to keep you busy on your golf vacation. Besides the seven miles of white sand beach to explore, you can spend the days checking out the four championship golf courses, a 98-slip marina, 15 world-class tennis courts, water sports, 19 swimming pools, children's programs, a fitness center and spa, shopping and restaurants.

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West
Destin, FL 32550-7268
(850) 267-8000
sandestin.com/

The Fort Walton Beach Golf Club allows members and visitors to play its two 18-hole championship golf courses. The Pines Course features over 6,800 yards of green through an upland pine forest. The Oaks Course is slightly smaller with over 6,400 yards of oak-lined fairways that feature challenging water hazards and narrow fairways.

Fort Walton Beach Golf Club
1955 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Ft. Walton Beach, Fl 32547
(850) 833-9528
fwb.org/index.php/golf-club.html

Island Golf Center is a place that the whole family can enjoy. The golf center has a miniature golf course, a 9-hole pitch, a par-3 golf course and a putt course. An arcade is also on site if you are traveling with someone who's not a golf fan. For those new to golf, the Island Golf Center give golf lessons.

Island Golf Center
1306 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-1612