About
Formerly home to a turpentine plantation, the site now offers one of the most environmentally sensitive courses in northwest Florida, Kelly Plantation. The golf course sits along the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay, sprawling across a waterfront landscape of towering trees and swampy bayous. The course features large, contoured greens and wide, manicured fairways that are in excellent condition but can also be tricky to navigate. The strategically placed hazards also require some careful maneuvering. In addition to being a challenging round, the golf course is also known for its stunning scenic appeal. Throughout the layout, golfers can enjoy panoramic views across the bay to the abundant magnolias and palmettos that are native to Florida's northwest region. For these reasons, Kelly Plantation has received high praise from publications such as Golf Digest and Golf Magazine.
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Golfer Reviews
Beautiful day at Kelly Plantation
Very nice course, Greens rolled well. Bunkers were well maintained. Grass is still dormant in the fairways and rough, but overall was still very playable. Special mention to CL, one of the friendliest starters around, who got us off early.
Pricy but maybe worth it
New tee boxes are commendable. Layout is the best in the area and the fish taco was good
Thank you for visiting and for your kind words. We agree that the layout is incredible and the tee boxes have come in quite nicely. I have yet to try the fish tacos, but I hear they are great and will have some for lunch today!
We look for to seeing you again in the future!
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff
Underwhelming
The course layout is ok, conditions not great, particularly for the price (most expensive golf we played in Destin area). Won’t be going back.
Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation Golf Club! We don't receive feedback of this nature very often. We are curious about your perspective regarding our layout. The overwhelming majority of golfers love it! With all of our courses in the panhandle coming out of dormancy, we'd hope players would understand that the course has yet to "green up" for the season.
Please call us at (850)650-7600 if you would like to discuss your experience.
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff
Kelly needs a little work
Great layout and friendly staff. Took over five hours to play, which was unusual. Tee boxes, and greens in great shape but fairways need some work.
Thank you for playing Kelly Plantation Golf Club. We are sorry to hear about your experience. With all of the courses coming out of dormancy, February is tough month for a person looking for lush green fairways. After reviewing GPS data, there were no five hour rounds on the day you played, even though we were quite busy. Thank you for your kind words regarding the greens and tee boxes!
Please call us at (850)650-7600 if you would like to discuss your experience.
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff
Very enjoyable!
Had a very enjoyable round! The course had a nice layout with water views and some nice challenges! Practice facilities and staff were great!
Thank you for your visit all the way from Minnesota! While we always hope for a five star review, we are grateful for your kind words and that you had a wonderful experience!
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff
Staff was fantastic
Course is overpriced for the condition it is in this time of the year and compared to other courses in the area.
Somewhat Disappointed
This is the first time that I’ve played at Kelly plantation. With all of the reviews, I’ve read and people I’ve talked to. I expected the course to be a terrific layout, and in excellent shape, especially given the price. Although the course was an excellent condition, I was disappointed in the layout as each hole seemed to be very similar the last. The lack of variety was what struck me most and was somewhat disappointing. I don’t think I’ll be playing here again.
Staff was friendly, paid attention to detail…. Felt like I was at my club at home!
Rain rain go away
Course drained well after a downpour of rain which caused us to be delayed for 1 hr. Staff was very friendly and professional. Course definitely took some damage due to hard freeze but greens were in good shape and rolled faster than expected after the rain.
Excellent
Great course! One of the best in the area. I would play again in a heartbeat!
Great day on the links
Great course with good layout. Very nice practice facility
Kelly plantation
Great course. Was in good condition even in February. Many tee boxes to choose from which can make the course really challenging. Only complaint was I couldn’t get a hot dog at the turn
Great for Winter Golf
Windy day did not detract from an excellent layout. This is winter golf so Bermuda is dormant. Fairways were very good for winter and tees have just been installed. They are perfect.
Great course
Great layout with superb greens. The fairways were a little tight due to dormant Bermuda. Otherwise very enjoyable experience!
Thank you so much for visiting and enjoying the course despite the dormancy brought on by cold weather. We look forward to your future visit!
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club Professional Staff
Enjoyable Round at KP
Play this course usually 3-5 times a year when In town. Course is always consistent and good to play. A nice combination of gettable and longer holes including a couple of nice holes with a Bay view. Several in-between paths to the holes snake through well landscaped low areas which add to the beach feel. Staff great and practice area very good. Recommend to anyone staying in the Destin area!
Thank you for visiting and for your kind words! This is perhaps one of the most accurate descriptions of the course and it's highlights. Thank you for choosing us so often when you have other options. We are very grateful and look forward to your next visit!
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club Professional Staff
Thank you for playing Kelly Plantation Golf Club and for your kind words. While we hope for a 5 star review each and every time, we understand that many players do not like playing golf on courses that are still in dormancy. We agree CL is awesome!!
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff