Oaks at Ft. Walton Beach Golf Club

The course had areas of fairway with no grass.

Greens were very fast (good) but very hard to read.

Nice coarse.... greens in rough condition

... due too snow in January

All in all, an enjoyable day. I played on a Saturday afternoon and it was quite busy, so pretty slow. The round took about four and a half hours.

I got a little frustrated with the junk grass on the greens as it can deflect your putt in a different direction. Most of my missed putts came down to my own mistakes, but the grass cost me a few strokes. One of the locals said the course got infested with some insects years ago and it never quite recovered. The other 18, The Pines, is being renovated as of April 2025. Getting new greens.

The fairways were a little bit thin, but very playable until the spring growth is complete. This was my first outing in about a year due to health issues. I plan on seeing you about one a month this year. Thanks for all your efforts to keep the course in good condition and fun to play.

A lot of reviews mention course conditions. It's similar to a lot of city park courses. The grass is still somewhat dormant. The greens are not the best, as there's more than one type of grass, but they are mowed to a good height. A little slow, but not bad. Fairways are similar. If you hit your ball into the woods, it may ricochet off tree roots and get lost. The roots can cost you 2 or 3 strokes. I had lunch at their restaurant and was satisfied. If you are looking for fantastic course conditions, not here. I started my round at 2pm and finished at 6pm. There were a few groups ahead, but not very busy. My first time here and I will play again.

Staff was friendly. Course was the roughest I have played in the area. Not worth the drive or the lower price.

The Oaks golf course is coming along for late March…very friendly & accommodating staff, great food in Griulk with specials, will be back!