A tale of buried treasure. The only place in the world where Rees and Robert Trent Jones II golf courses sit side-by-side. Host of PGA Champions Tour events.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a 2,400-acre, see-it-to-believe-it resort just minutes from the sport fishing capital of Destin along Northwest Florida’s famed Emerald Coast.
Sandestin’s four immaculately groomed golf courses, a quaint village with restaurants and nightlife, and an endless array of accommodations make Sandestin a preferred golf buddy destination.
The course lineup alone is worth the trip.
Burnt Pine Golf Club is private, but resort guests receive access via a limited number of tee times. Golfers at the Rees Jones-design receive the complete private club treatment, from use of the locker room to day of play dining privileges.
In addition to 18 phenomenal holes, lore has it Burnt Pine Golf Club is also home to buried treasure. As legend holds, a Scottish sea captain outmaneuvering a Civil War naval blockade stashed his treasure at the base of a lightning-charred pine tree where the course now sits. A fire later burned hundreds of pines, ensuring the booty was never recovered.
Raven Golf Club, a Robert Trent Jones II-layout, has hosted two PGA Champions Tour events, Incidentally, Raven Golf Club and Burnt Pine Golf Club make Sandestin the only place in the world where Rees and Robert Trent Jones II courses sit side-by-side.
Two Tom Jackson courses serve as the perfect complement to the Jones brothers’ work.
Baytowne Golf Club is the ideal arrival day track. The par-71 plays to a manageable 6,800 yards from the tips, and its wide fairways wipe away both jetlag and off-season rust.
The Links Course at Sandestin is a tip of the cap to the origins of the ancient game. Thanks to the challenging layout and ubiquitous Bay winds, The Links Course has garnered the reputation as one of the area’s ultimate risk-reward courses.
Post-round, golfers flock to the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Located inside the resort, the Village features casual and fine-dining restaurants, and an assortment of bars and nightlife.
Sandestin offers a variety of packages options.
4 ½ Star Golf Package — a round at Burnt Pine Golf Club, a round at Raven Golf Club, and accommodations, starting at $141 - $191 per person, per night, depending on season.
Player’s Package — a round at Raven Golf Club, a round at Baytowne Golf Club, and accommodations, starting at $113 - $174 per person, per night, depending on season.
Classic Golf Package — a round at Baytowne Golf Club, a round at The Links Course, and accommodations, starting at $99 - $173 per person, per night, depending on season.
All packages include carts; unlimited use of Sandestin’s practice facility and range balls; and free replay rounds booked at the course the day of play (based on availability). Rates for all packages are based on a two-night stay. They do not include fees and taxes.
