On the waterfront: The Links Course at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Destin
DESTIN, Fla. -- With water on 14 holes, the Links Course at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort calls for precise shots and good course management.
Designed by Tom Jackson, this 6,700-yard golf course is designed around Choctawhatchee Bay and the 2,400-acre resort has nearly all the elements -- sand, water, wind and trees. There are plenty of holes where driver isn't the best option but some that invite calculated risks for a chance to score low.
Best of all, though, there are plenty of great views to enjoy along the way. No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9 are particularly scenic, and the back nine also has its fair share of eye-catching views.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - Links Course - no. 18
Like the 18th, there is water on the majority of the holes on the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin.
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - Links Course - no. 4
The 415-yard, par-4 fourth is the no. 3 handicap hole on the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin.
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - Links Course - no. 6
The no. 1 handicap hole on the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the par-4 sixth.
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - Links Course - no. 8
There's more water to cover on the short par-4 eighth hole on the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, which backs up against the bay.
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - Links Course - no. 9
The par-5 ninth on the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort features water on all three shots -- the tee shot, layup and approach.
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - Links Course - no. 10
A large sod-faced bunker adds to the difficulty on the par-4 10th hole on the short par-4 eighth hole on the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin.
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort - Links Course - no. 14
With Choctawhatchee Bay in the background, the par-4 14th hole on the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is one of 14 holes with water on it.
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