Creekside Golf Course
Located in America's first European settlement, Pensacola, Creekside Golf Course looks deceptively easy because of the paucity of tree hazards and the flat terrain. Then you start to play and realize that a meandering creek is going to affect nearly every hole. Even with only 20 sand bunkers, this course can be a surprising challenge. Dress code forbids tank tops and cut-offs. Reduced rates are in place on weekdays and for seniors and juniors.
Creekside Golf Club
5555 Esperanto Dr.
Pensacola, FL 32526
(850) 944-7969
creeksidegolf.com
Clearwater Country Club
Clearwater Country Club is a semi-private golf course located in Clearwater along the West Coast of the peninsula. The historical significance of this club traces back to its construction in 1920. The challenge is in approaching the tight fairways that are guarded ferociously by bunkers. Reduced fees are available during weekdays, twilight times, and during the low season from April through December. Dress code prohibits cut-offs and tank tops.
Clearwater Country Club
525 N. Betty Ln.
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 443-5078
clearwatercountryclub.com
Bay Dunes Golf Course
The Panhandle beach town of Panama City features this Scottish links-style championship course. Most of the course is fairly flat, but the links come into play with some rolling mounds that can affect even the most experienced golfer. The warm breezes coming in off the Gulf the Mexico can also affect your drive. Water hazards come into play on 10 of the 18 holes, making this a very tough course to tame, especially when you toss in the high heat and humidity of a summer day. Dress code forbids tank tops and cut-offs.
Bay Dunes Golf Course
5304 Majette Tower Rd.
Panama City, FL 32404
(850) 872-1667
baydunes.com
Beachview Golf Club
Located on Sanibel Island, the name says it all. A beautiful view of the beach provides an aesthetic appeal to this golf course. Another excellent feature of this golf course is the wealth of wildlife that you come across while playing. Water surrounds nearly every hole and the fairways vary from very wide to incredibly narrow. Dress code requires a collared shirt and cut-offs and tank tops are prohibited.
Beachview Golf Club
1100 Par View Dr.
Sanibel Island, FL 33957
(941) 472-2626
beachviewgolfclub.com
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