Santa Rosa Course
Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club

About this course
Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club sits along Florida's Emerald Coast in Santa Rosa Beach, positioned between Destin and Panama City Beach in the Florida Panhandle. The course was designed by Roy Albert Anderson, a regional architect active in the southeastern United States during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson's work in this area typically emphasized playability for resort and recreational golfers while working within the coastal topography and vegetation native to the region. The routing takes advantage of the natural landscape characteristic of the Florida Panhandle, where courses often navigate through stands of pine and oak, with occasional elevation changes modest by Florida standards. Coastal courses in this stretch of the state contend with sandy soils and the influence of Gulf breezes, factors that shape both strategy and maintenance. The layout serves members and guests seeking golf in a beach community setting, where the club functions as part of the broader residential and vacation culture of the Emerald Coast. Santa Rosa Beach has developed significantly as a destination area over recent decades, with golf serving alongside beach access and resort amenities. The club reflects this regional character, offering a course that accommodates a range of skill levels while fitting into the relaxed atmosphere typical of Panhandle golf communities. The design does not claim tournament pedigree or national rankings but provides a straightforward golf experience consistent with Anderson's practical approach to course architecture in resort environments.
Quick facts
- Location
- Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1971
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Roy Albert Anderson
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,564 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.3/140
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club is most readily accessed via Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) in Panama City Beach, roughly forty minutes to the east, or via the larger Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (DTS), situated about an hour west along the Emerald Coast. The drive from either hub traces the scenic US 98 corridor, a languid ribbon of asphalt that winds through coastal dunes and past the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico before arriving at the quiet, upscale enclave of Santa Rosa Beach. For those arriving by private aircraft, nearby regional airfields offer discreet alternatives to the commercial terminals. The final miles unfold through a landscape of native sea oats and carefully preserved beachfront, delivering you to a club where the salt air and unhurried pace of the Florida Panhandle set the tone for your arrival.

FAQ
Common questions about Santa Rosa
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Santa Rosa has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.
Santa Rosa was designed by Roy Albert Anderson.
Santa Rosa is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Santa Rosa is 72.
Santa Rosa plays 6,564 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Santa Rosa is 140.




