Oaks at Ft. Walton Beach Golf Club

we try and get out once a week to play a best ball game. on this day we had 5 birdies and one bogie. we will do it again next week, hopefully. the course is in fairly good shape. we are all over the hill but really need the exercise.

We had a foursome and rented a spectator cart for my uncle who has a terminal disease. We played a scramble format but had my uncle putt with us so he could enjoy his last tournament. This starter was rude, unprofessional, and followed us on 4 straight holes hiding behind trees. The group in front of us alerted him who happened to be local members. I never try to unprofessional to anyone but this guy is using his authority in the wrong manner. Nothing will ever be done to change people like that but my uncle was trying to enjoy a golf event with a putter.

There was no forewarning about the fairways and greens being punched when I made my reservation nor when I checked in at the pro shop. 😡 The pace of play was great until we started the back nine and then it was painfully slow through 18. The price on GN was lower than normal so that should have been a clue that the course (Oaks) was still “healing.” The weather was fantastic and it was still better than sitting at home watching golf on tv. I expect the course will be much improved in a couple weeks.

Way overbooked. Had to wait 30 minutes past t time as they were out of carts. Lady @ checking went above & beyond to help relieve everyone s stress levels. Course just airated & greens need help

I live close by and only place here once a year because the conditions are not fun to play on. Greens in terrible shape. Tee boxes very rough.

The oaks were beautiful but beware,they come into play in many areas.

We try and get out once a week for a little golf and conversation. We are all over 80 and season golfers. This type of play is ideal for us. The course is in pretty good condition for this time of the year. Would recommend this course and this type of play for others.

Nice layout but the greens not in

The best shape. I wouldn’t pay more than $40-$50 dollars for 18 to play there.

Needs some landscaping love.

My friends ends and I like to play different courses in the area. We’ve played Oaks at FWB before and really enjoyed it. Lately the staff is not that friendly towards us ladies.

Very bad course conditions - sparse and/or damaged grass in fairways, on greens and tees.

This course needs a lot of TLC. Greens were awful, tee boxes are beat up and very uneven. Fairways are ok and rough kept low, but the real attention needs to be on the greens that are shaggy, diseased and very slow.

Poor tee boxes that are sloped and have no grass. Greens are half green with weeds and half dirt/mud.

The Oaks course is a nice layout, but the greens were terrible. They were mowed to about fairway height and bumpy, etc. I played with a local guy who said the Pines course is in very good shape. It was rebuilt within the last year. They have a nice driving range with Trackman screens to show your ball flight, carry, etc. Their online tee time system is being updated and may say the course is closed on a day it's open. Supposed to be fixed by mid April 2026.

Almost every green was in less than ok shape. Tough for putting.

The course in very bad shape. We played the Oakes course and the greens on the front nine had more dirt than grass. The back nine greens were a little better but had many bare spots as well. The fairways were mostly sand with very little grass. The course is very narrow as well.

Played the oaks

The tee boxes were ok

The greens fair in general some areas need a lot of care

The greens were absolutely the worst I’ve ever seen them. Bare spots, raised areas, different types of grass.

Pace of play was bad as well

Played as a twosome, a couple groups let us play thru but the round still took over 4 hours

A Marshall would have been helpful to get things moving but alas none were to be found

For the money I wouldn’t recommend this course

With the conditions as they are $30 ish would be a more equitable price

Played the pines last week much better in every category

We play a best ball game once a week. The Oaks course is ideal for us. Would recommend this type of play for season golfers.