Links at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
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About
The Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the ultimate in risk-reward golf. The architect, Tom Jackson, routed five holes along the bay and then wound the course inland across rolling undulations. In order to prevail against the blustery Gulf Coast winds, accuracy and proper club selection are essential, making it a true shot-maker's golf course. In addition to being right along the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay, the Baytowne Marina serves as a backdrop to the course, providing even more stunning views of the Emerald Coast. Of the four championship golf courses that Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers, the Links is one of the original two and also one of the most popular. The layout offers a unique links experience that all skill levels can enjoy, especially since it features four different sets of tees.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6710 yards | 72.2 | 135 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 6710 yards | 79.1 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6238 yards | 70.2 | 124 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6238 yards | 76.5 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 5761 yards | 69.0 | 114 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5761 yards | 73.8 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4897 yards | 69.1 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.7/139 | 514 | 359 | 193 | 415 | 193 | 414 | 371 | 355 | 536 | 3350 | 425 | 529 | 172 | 504 | 338 | 412 | 164 | 391 | 425 | 3360 | 6710 |
| Blue M: 70.6/132 W: 76.8/134 | 458 | 338 | 175 | 401 | 174 | 392 | 343 | 334 | 496 | 3111 | 399 | 502 | 165 | 483 | 312 | 380 | 139 | 347 | 400 | 3127 | 6238 |
| White M: 69.1/119 W: 74.2/129 | 432 | 317 | 157 | 367 | 156 | 352 | 315 | 310 | 456 | 2862 | 373 | 475 | 138 | 462 | 286 | 359 | 114 | 317 | 375 | 2899 | 5761 |
| Red M: 65.2/110 W: 69.7/117 | 334 | 301 | 133 | 312 | 142 | 279 | 279 | 252 | 416 | 2448 | 299 | 435 | 124 | 371 | 260 | 300 | 95 | 287 | 278 | 2449 | 4897 |
| Handicap | 5 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by jvtoomer on 05/05/2022
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Photo submitted by SoWalMD on 08/20/2021
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Photo submitted by Tlowe22 on 06/08/2021
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Photo submitted by liminggolf on 05/03/2021
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Great views Photo submitted by Royalstrike on 04/20/2021
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Friendly staff. Photo submitted by scagnety1 on 04/05/2021
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Photo submitted by Debra7389525 on 03/10/2021
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Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 01/21/2021
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Beautiful course! Photo submitted by dknerr on 12/23/2020
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Photo submitted by JeffFox10 on 11/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Jammnn on 12/30/2019
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165 yards out Photo submitted by randallestephens on 12/29/2019
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Photo submitted by TonyDinovo on 12/20/2019
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Photo submitted by TonyDinovo on 12/20/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/25/2019
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Photo submitted by Victorjohnson2019 on 07/27/2019
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Girls Day! Photo submitted by YzWnzda4KstCnMd4eLph on 06/14/2019
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Several holes have views of the bay! Very scenic! Photo submitted by Trey9570347 on 08/03/2018
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Photo submitted by u622316462 on 07/22/2018
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Sandesting - Links Course Photo submitted by JustHacking on 05/11/2017
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Par on the 9th. Great Day! Photo submitted by Batterzup on 04/27/2017
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Photo submitted by Jallen62 on 07/13/2013
Fun course
Played the same ball all day! With all the water this was amazing.
Great course and very courteous staff. Will play again
Significantly underutilized potential
Great location, potential, but underwhelming facilities and development. Condition adequate, but could easily be better.
Bunkers
The course was good but the bunkers were not maintained.
Very picturesque course. Just the right amount of challenge
We enjoyed this course very much. I would definitely play it again. One negative is that the driving range was irons only, so you couldn’t hit you driver to warm up at all. Some of the staff was very friendly and informative but others were really more interested in avoiding you.
Nice scenic course
Enjoyed playing this course. Well kept and in very good condition. Had some really beautiful hokes to play and they had just the right amount of challenge.
Challenging course but fair—good condition
The course shows its age with the clubhouse complex and a very poor range. However , on course the conditions were good, and GPS really helped a first time visitor. Water is everywhere but not as intimidating in person as when viewing at the course guide and GPS. I was driving the ball well ( for an 18 handicapper), and avoided most trouble, however my playing partner probably lost 12-14 balls, so be forewarned.
Gorgeous course!
Super fun and challenging! The views and scenery are top notch! Loved playing here!
A great golf couse to play. Layout of the course is fantastic. A true links golf course. Enjoyed everything about the course.
Great scenery on a golf course.
Fun and very challenging course, especially for an average hacker like my friend and I. Would say it's the best value in the Destin area. Will try to get back there again.
Beautiful course
It was our first time playing here and it was very well kept and had great features
Best course of our trip
This was a hard track, especially with the wind… but it was the favorite of our trip where we also played Kelly plantation, and Baytowne. This is a very scenic course with a number of holes on the water in contrast to the others that just have one or two. Greens were not as fast or true as Kelly, but a lot better than baytowne. I’ll definitely come back to this one.
Nice Course, Need Some Range Work
The range is limited to irons only due to limited space.
April 23
Could use more rakes around bunkers, The people I was joined up with were slow, could use an occasional ranger, We played in 4:35.
