Golf on the Emerald Coast
Every golf course, driving range and mini golf course from Navarre and Destin to Panama City Beach on one map, with the best months to play from 30 years of NOAA weather records.
We map 26 golf courses, 3 driving ranges and 7 mini golf courses on the Emerald Coast. Okaloosa County has 9, Walton County has 8 and Bay County has 5. The best months to play are October, May and April, with about 24–26 good golf days each (a dry day with a high between 60 and 90°F), and about 218 such days a year, from NOAA records at Niceville for 1996-2025.
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Find a golf course on the Emerald Coast
- Golf course Burnt Pine Golf Club Hours & phone Website Map
- Golf course Eagle Springs Golf and Recreation Park Hours & phone Website Map
- Golf course Fort Walton Beach Golf Club - Oaks Course Hours & phone Website Map
- Golf course Fort Walton Beach Golf Club - Pines Course Hours & phone Website Map
- Golf course Shark's Tooth Golf Course Hours & phone Map
- Golf course Bay Point Resort Golf Club Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Baytowne Golf Club Website Map Own it? Add tee times
- Mini golf Big Kahuna's Tropical Mini Golf Website Map
- Golf course Blackwater Golf Club Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Bluewater Bay Resort Website Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Camp Creek Golf Course Map Own it? Add tee times
- Driving range Driving Range Map
- Mini golf Dunes Map
- Golf course Eglin Golf Course Website Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Emerald Bay Golf Course New Eigth Green Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Gator Lakes Golf Course Map Own it? Add tee times
- Mini golf Goofy Golf Map
- Mini golf Goofy Golf Map
- Golf course Hidden Creek Golf Club Map Own it? Add tee times
- Mini golf Hidden Lagoon Super Golf Map
- Golf course Indian Bayou Golf & Country Club Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Lynn Haven Golf Course Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Nature Walk Golf Course Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Origins Golf Club Map Own it? Add tee times
- Mini golf Panama City Beach Mini Golf Course Website Map
- Mini golf Pirate's Island Adventure Golf Website Map
- Driving range Practice Disc Golf Course Map
- Golf course Raven Golf Club Website Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Rocky Bayou Country Club Website Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Shalimar Pointe Golf Club Website Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Signal Hills Golf course Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Stonebrook Golf Club Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Tanglewood Golf Club Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course The Links Golf Club Website Map Own it? Add tee times
- Golf course Tiger Point Golf Club Map Own it? Add tee times
- Driving range Topgolf Map
Best months to play golf on the Emerald Coast
A good golf day here means a high between 60 and 90°F and less than a tenth of an inch of rain. Bars show how many of those days a month has on average; the darker bars are the best three months. Numbers under each month are the average high.
| Month | Good golf days | Average high | Average low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.3 | 61°F | 38°F | 6.6 |
| February | 16.2 | 64°F | 41°F | 6.9 |
| March | 22.9 | 70°F | 47°F | 6.1 |
| April | 24.3 | 76°F | 53°F | 5.6 |
| May | 24.4 | 83°F | 62°F | 5.5 |
| June | 14.2 | 88°F | 70°F | 9.7 |
| July | 9.2 | 90°F | 72°F | 12.4 |
| August | 9.2 | 90°F | 72°F | 12.0 |
| September | 18.0 | 87°F | 68°F | 7.1 |
| October | 25.9 | 80°F | 56°F | 4.6 |
| November | 22.6 | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 |
| December | 16.5 | 64°F | 41°F | 6.8 |
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Where to stay for a golf trip on the Emerald Coast
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Golf news and guides
- Military golf at Hurlburt Field and Eglin AFB: who can play and how to book
- Fort Walton Beach Golf Club: city-owned golf rates, memberships and booking
- Best months for golf on the Emerald Coast: 30 years of NOAA weather, month by month
- Lightning on Florida golf courses: what the NWS says Emerald Coast golfers should do
- Golf cart rules in Destin, Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach and Panama City Beach
Questions golfers ask on the Emerald Coast
What is the best month to play golf on the Emerald Coast?
October, with about 26 days that are dry with a high between 60 and 90°F, followed by May and April. Based on daily NOAA records at Niceville, 1996-2025.
When is golf season on the Emerald Coast?
Every month has some good days. The fewest are in July (about 9) and August (about 9), when highs average 90°F and 90°F.
How many golf courses are on the Emerald Coast?
We map 26 golf courses, plus 3 driving ranges and 7 mini golf courses, from OpenStreetMap and our local directory. Some clubs are private; call before you go.
Which county has the most golf courses on the Emerald Coast?
Okaloosa County: 9; Walton County: 8; Bay County: 5; Santa Rosa County: 4.
Where can I play mini golf on the Emerald Coast?
Big Kahuna's Tropical Mini Golf, Dunes, Goofy Golf, Goofy Golf, Hidden Lagoon Super Golf, Panama City Beach Mini Golf Course and Pirate's Island Adventure Golf.