near Destin, Florida · Destin & the Panhandle
Sandestin - The Links
Tom Jackson's 1973 original at the resort, with five holes on Choctawhatchee Bay and the Baytowne Marina behind. The Gulf wind picks your club.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,710Yards
- FloridaLocation
- 1973Opened
About Sandestin - The Links
The Links is where golf at Sandestin started. Tom Jackson designed it, and it opened in 1973, winding along the Baytowne Marina and Choctawhatchee Bay. It plays 4,897 to 6,710 yards from four sets of tees. It isn't long, and it doesn't need to be.
Five holes run along the bay, and those are the ones you'll remember. The resort calls it a risk-reward, shot-maker's course, and the prevailing Gulf Coast wind is why: hitting it straight and picking the right club matter more than distance. The ground is dead flat, about 7 feet between the high and low points, and the map survey shows water near 11 holes, six carries over it, trees along 16 holes and about 63 bunkers. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.
It has a long list of honors. Florida Golf News had it in its Top 15 in Northwest Florida from 2000 to 2003, Golfweek put it on its Best Courses You Can Play list from 2011 to 2016, and GOLF Magazine named it one of the Best Golf Courses You Can Play in Florida in 2016 and 2017.
It's one of 28 courses Yoink watches in the Destin & the Panhandle area, and Sandestin - Baytowne Golf Club is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
What it's like to play Sandestin - The Links
Water is in play on 11 of the 18 holes, and you carry it on 6 of them, so bring a few extra balls. 11 of the 18 holes bend, so position off the tee matters more than length. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 11 holes.
Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).
Booking a tee time at Sandestin - The Links
Non-guests and Club Members can book up to 30 days ahead, per the course page. Rates include the cart and practice balls; the listed 2026 public rate was $119 in several spring, summer and fall periods. Plan around maintenance: the 2026 schedule showed aeration May 19 to June 1 and Aug. 11 to 24, and overseeding Nov. 10 to 23.
How to get a tee time at Sandestin - The Links
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Golf courses near Sandestin - The Links
- Sandestin - Baytowne Golf Club · 0 mi
- Sandestin - Raven Golf Club · 0 mi
- Seascape Golf Course · Destin · 3 mi
- Emerald Bay Golf Club · Destin · 5 mi
- Kelly Plantation Golf Club · 7 mi
- Indian Bayou Golf Club · 8 mi
- Bluewater Bay Golf Club · 10 mi
- Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club · 10 mi
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Sandestin - The Links FAQ
Where is Sandestin - The Links?
Sandestin - The Links is near Destin, Florida, in the Destin & the Panhandle area.
When did Sandestin - The Links open?
Sandestin - The Links opened in 1973.
Is Sandestin - The Links open to the public?
Sandestin - The Links is resort (Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort); public can book.
How many holes is Sandestin - The Links, and what's par?
Sandestin - The Links is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,710 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Sandestin - The Links when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Sandestin - The Links in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Sandestin - The Links?
Nearby options include Sandestin - Baytowne Golf Club, Sandestin - Raven Golf Club and Seascape Golf Course. Yoink watches 28 courses in the Destin & the Panhandle area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- sandestin.com · official
- en.wikipedia.org · wikipedia
- · map_survey
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