
Par 3 Course
Legacy Golf Club


About this course
Legacy Golf Club's Par 3 course in Panama City Beach offers a short-game focused experience designed by Jim Dunkerley. The facility serves as a practice and recreational complement to the area's resort golf scene, providing golfers with a venue to work on iron play and scoring without the time commitment of a regulation round. Panama City Beach's coastal location means the course operates in a warm, humid climate typical of Florida's Emerald Coast, where sea breezes and sandy soils influence playing conditions year-round. Par 3 courses in resort destinations like Panama City Beach typically feature holes ranging from wedge distance to mid-irons, often incorporating water hazards, bunkers, and elevated greens to create variety within a compact footprint. These layouts appeal to families, beginners developing their games, and experienced players seeking focused practice or a quick nine holes. The course serves both visitors staying in the area's numerous beachfront accommodations and local residents. Legacy Golf Club's Par 3 layout fits within the broader Panama City Beach golf market, which caters heavily to vacation play. The facility likely emphasizes accessibility and pace of play while providing enough challenge to keep the holes interesting. Such courses often feature practice areas and instruction programs, supporting their role as learning environments alongside recreational venues.
Quick facts
- Location
- Panama City Beach, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1964
- Designer
- Jim Dunkerley
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 27
- Length
- 1,003 yards
- Difficulty
- 28/89
Getting there
Legacy Golf Club lies just minutes from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, a compact and efficient gateway that has transformed access to Panama City Beach since its opening in 2010. The fifteen-mile drive southwest follows Highway 77 through flat coastal scrubland before merging onto the beachfront corridor, where the Gulf's emerald waters begin to shimmer through breaks in the dunes. For those seeking a more discreet arrival, private aviation is accommodated at nearby Panama City-Bay County International, though the proximity of the commercial terminal makes the journey refreshingly uncomplicated - a rare luxury in an era of increasingly complex resort logistics.

FAQ
Common questions about Par 3 at Legacy Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Par 3 was designed by Jim Dunkerley.
Yes. Par 3 at Legacy Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Par 3 is 27.
Par 3 plays 1,003 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Par 3 is 89.
Par 3 is a 9-hole course.



