Burnt Pine Golf Club by Rees Jones: The crown jewel of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin
DESTIN, Fla. -- Designed by Rees Jones, Burnt Pine Golf Club, a private club open to resort guests, is the crown jewel of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in northwest Florida and one of the best in the Sunshine State.
Overseeded wall-to-wall in the winter time, course conditions are almost Augusta National-like, but the scenery of the pine forests, wetlands and Choctawhatchee Bay are what make this 7,000-yard gem a delight. Add to that a really nice variety of holes -- including some of the prettiest par 3s in America -- and you've got a special experience.
Side by side with Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort's Raven Course, it is the only place in the world where Rees and Robert Trent Jones Jr. courses meet.

Burnt Pine Golf Club at Sandestin resort - 14th
Burnt Pine Golf Club's difficult but beautiful 212-yard, par-3 14th hole
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Burnt Pine Golf Club at Sandestin resort - 3rd
A flat green awaits on the 183-yard, par-3 third at Burnt Pine Golf Club in Destin, Fla.
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Burnt Pine Golf Club at Sandestin resort - 4th
Rees Jones puts in plenty of challenge off the tee on the long par-4 fourth at Sandestin resort's Burnt Pine Golf Club.
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Burnt Pine golf course - Sandestin resort - 6th
Water down the right side adds to the difficulty of the par-3 sixth at Burnt Pine Golf Club in Destin, Florida.
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Burnt Pine Golf Club at Sandestin resort - 9th
Water off the tee and on the approach make the ninth at Burnt Pine Golf Club scenic and challenging.
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Burnt Pine Golf Club at Sandestin resort - 12th
The shortest par 3 at Sandestin's Burnt Pine Golf Club plays just 149 yards from the back tees.
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Burnt Pine Golf Club at Sandestin resort - 13th
Don't miss the sunset view of the 13th hole and Choctawhatchee Bay at Burnt Pine Golf Club in Destin, Florida.
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Burnt Pine Golf Club at Sandestin resort - 14th
The 14th at Burnt Pine Golf Club is a 200-yard par 3 with what's essentially an island green.
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Related Links
- Destination Guide: Plan your Pensacola/Panama City golf with FloridaGolf.com
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