With so many winter visitors in Northwest Florida, this is the perfect time to post a comprehensive list of golf courses in the Bay County Florida area. There are some award-winning courses both in the towns of Panama City and Lynn Haven, and on Panama City Beach.
Let's begin by FEATURING the AWARD-WINNING Bay Point Marriott Resort golf courses on Panama City Beach.
Bay Point Marriott Resort, Nicklaus Resort Course
The Jack Nicklaus Course At Bay Point opened September 2005 and is the first Nicklaus Design in Northwest Florida.
18 holes over 7,152 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
4701 Bay Point Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
(850) 235-6950
THE BAY POINT MARRIOTT RESORT where a Spring Pro Am Tournament is planned on the JACK NICKLAUS COURSE and the CLUB MEADOWS COURSE.
The Panhandle Spring Pro Am includes: 3 tournament rounds + 1 practice round on 2 championship golf courses, hotel accommodations (4-night), transportation to-and-from courses, carts, range, club storage, on-course beverages and prizes simply round out the package. The Welcome Cocktail party and Awards Dinner highlight the evenings during the 54-hole event making the tournament a fun event for everyone!
The Meadows Course was renovated in 2004, and is considered to be "the epitome of country club golf."
Bay Point Marriott Resort, Club Meadows Course
18 holes over 6,913 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
4701 Bay Point Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32408
(850) 235-6950
While we are on Panama City Beach, let's tour the 3 courses at THE HOMBRE GOLF RESORT. They are named THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY! This resort is located between Hwy 98W recently named Panama City Parkway, but still known to locals as "Back Beach Road" and Hutchison Blvd, known as "Middle Beach Road."
Hombre Golf Club, Good Course
9 holes over 3,170 yards with a par of 35 (Public)
120 Coyote Pass
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2470
(850) 234-3673
Hombre Golf Club, Bad Course
9 holes over 3,393 yards with a par of 36 (Public)
120 Coyote Pass
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2470
(850) 234-3673
Hombre Golf Club, Ugly Course
9 holes over 3,427 yards with a par of 36 (Public)
120 Coyote Pass
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2470
(850) 234-3673
Literally just across Beckrich Road from the Hombre Golf Resort is THE EDGEWATER BEACH RESORT COURSE.
Edgewater Beach Resort, Edgewater Beach Course
9 holes over 1,326 yards with a par of 27 (Private Non-Equity)
11212 Front Beach Rd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-3668
(850) 235-4044
If you travel slightly farther West on Hwy 98W, Panama City Parkway, you will find THE HOLIDAY GOLF RESORT with two courses and a practice driving range. Below is an aerial view taken from the club website.
Holiday Golf Club, Executive Course
9 holes over 1,003 yards with a par of 27 (Public)
100 Fairway Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2806
(850) 234-1800
Holiday Golf Club, Regulation Course
18 holes over 6,588 yards with a par of 72 (Public)
100 Fairway Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407-2806
(850) 234-1800
Moving toward the GRAND LAGOON AREA of Panama City Beach, you will spot THE SIGNAL HILL GOLF COURSE. The golf course is divided by the main road that leads from Hwy 98 W to scenic Thomas Drive directly on the beach. This course has been in Panama City Beach so long that the pro shop is a landmark for visitors.
Signal Hill Golf Course, Inc., Signal Hill Course
18 holes over 5,617 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
9615 Thomas Dr
Panama City, FL 32408-3810
(850) 234-5051
Crossing the HATHAWAY BRIDGE between Panama City Beach and Panama City offers a great opportunity to see the deep waters of the St Andrews Bay.
Once you have crossed THE HATHAWAY BRIDGE between "the beach" and "town" you can travel just a few miles north to the city of LYNN HAVEN, FL. There you will find the area's oldest Golf Course Country Club known as PANAMA COUNTRY CLUB. This golf course community has beautiful homes along the circle that surrounds the development. Many of the homes are waterfont on North Bay.
Panama Country Club, Panama Course
18 holes over 6,609 yards with a par of 72 (Private Equity)
100 Country Club Dr
Lynn Haven, FL 32444-1972
(850) 265-2911
A newer public course in the LYNN HAVEN area is THE NATURE WALK GOLF COURSE.
Nature Walk Golf Course, Nature Walk Course
18 holes over 3,717 yards with a par of 61 (Public)
2900 Club House Turn
Lynn Haven, FL 32444-4900
(850) 265-2582
In PANAMA CITY, in the Northeast area of town, you will find THE BAY DUNES public golf course.
Bay Dunes, Bay Dunes Course
18 holes over 6,577 yards with a par of 71 (Public)
5304 Majette Tower Rd
Panama City, FL 32404-4084
(850) 872-1704
Slightly farther North East is a newly renovated Golf Course Community with an air strip accomodating smaller private aircraft. Newer homes are being built in this area at affordable prices with access to the air strip and golf course.
This development was originally called "Sandy Creek" but recently was purchased by a developer who has made some great improvements to the subdivision as well as the new Callaway Bay Golf Club course.
Callaway Bay Golf Club, Callaway Bay Course
9 holes over 2,657 yards with a par of 34 (Public)
2001 Three Putt Ln
Panama City, FL 32404-2737
(850) 874-2999
At the eastern edge of Panama City lies Tyndall Air Force Base with its own golf course for active duty and retirees to enjoy. It's one of the perks of being stationed here!
Pelican Point Golf Course, Pelican Point Course
18 holes over 7,051 yards with a par of 72 (Private Non-Equity)
3029 Sabre Dr
Tyndall Air Force Base, FL 32403
(850) 286-2565
Now that you've had a complete tour of GOLF COURSES IN BAY COUNTY, FLORIDA, how about a round of golf?
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