Fort Walton Beach Golf Club

The Pines course at Fort Walton Beach Golf Club is a Bill Amick design located along Florida's Panhandle coast. Amick, a regional architect active primarily in the southeastern United States during the mid-to-late twentieth century, designed courses that typically worked with the natural terrain and vegetation of their sites. The Pines reflects this approach, routed through stands of native pines that give the course its name and provide definition to the playing corridors. The layout occupies relatively level terrain characteristic of the coastal Panhandle region, where elevation changes are modest but the sandy soil provides good drainage and firm playing conditions. Pine trees frame the holes and create strategic considerations off the tee, rewarding accuracy over pure distance. The course serves both the local membership and visiting golfers drawn to the Fort Walton Beach area, which sits between Pensacola and Panama City along the Emerald Coast. Fort Walton Beach Golf Club operates as a semi-private facility, offering access to both members and daily-fee players. The course provides a straightforward test of golf without excessive length or severe hazards, making it approachable for a range of skill levels while still requiring thoughtful course management. The setting captures the character of Northwest Florida golf, where pine forests meet coastal proximity and the game maintains a relaxed, accessible quality suited to both residents and visitors exploring the region's golf offerings.