
St. Josephs Bay Course
St. Josephs Bay Country Club

About this course
St. Josephs Bay Country Club sits along the Florida Panhandle coast in Port St. Joe, a small Gulf community roughly midway between Panama City and Apalachosa. Bill Amick designed the course, which opened in the 1960s during a period when Florida's northwest coast saw modest residential and golf development. Amick, a regional architect active across the Southeast during the mid-twentieth century, worked primarily on accessible daily-fee and community courses rather than high-profile resort layouts. The routing occupies relatively flat terrain typical of coastal northwest Florida, with holes moving through stands of pine and palmetto. The proximity to St. Joseph Bay and the Gulf of Mexico means the course experiences steady coastal breezes, particularly in the afternoon, which can influence club selection and shot strategy. Water features appear on several holes, and the sandy soil provides good drainage year-round, a practical consideration in a region that receives substantial summer rainfall. St. Josephs Bay serves primarily as a local club for residents and seasonal visitors to the Port St. Joe area. The course offers straightforward golf without severe elevation change or dramatic design features, reflecting both the natural landscape and the era in which it was built. The club functions as a gathering point for the community, with a clubhouse that hosts social events and casual dining typical of smaller Florida Panhandle golf facilities.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Port St. Joe, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1969
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Bill Amick
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,655 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.7/112
- Course Vaults score
- 5.0
Getting there
Most arrivals to St. Joseph Bay Country Club begin at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City, roughly an hour's drive west along the Gulf Coast. The route traces Highway 98 as it hugs the shoreline, trading the bustle of Panama City Beach for the quieter rhythm of forgotten Florida - salt marshes, oyster bars, and the occasional glimpse of turquoise water through the pines. For those seeking discretion, private aircraft can land at nearby Apalachicola Regional, a sleepy airstrip that feels more like a relic than a gateway, leaving only a short drive north to the club's understated entrance on the bay.

FAQ
Common questions about St. Josephs Bay
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
St. Josephs Bay has a Course Vaults score of 5.0 out of 10 based on 12 logged golfers.
St. Josephs Bay was designed by Bill Amick.
Yes. St. Josephs Bay is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at St. Josephs Bay is 72.
St. Josephs Bay plays 6,655 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at St. Josephs Bay is 112.



