
Sunny Hills Course
Sunny Hills Golf Club
About this course
Sunny Hills Golf Club is a public facility in Sunny Hills, Florida, a small community in the state's Panhandle region near the Gulf Coast. The course was designed by Ken Venturi and Gene Sarazen, both major championship winners who turned to course architecture after their competitive careers. Venturi won the 1964 U.S. Open and later became a longtime CBS golf commentator, while Sarazen claimed seven major titles in the 1920s and 1930s and remained active in golf for decades. Their collaboration on this project reflects a period when accomplished tour professionals frequently lent their names and design input to courses, particularly in Florida's development boom. The layout occupies rolling terrain characteristic of northwest Florida's interior, with natural elevation changes more pronounced than the flat coastal courses found elsewhere in the state. Pine and oak trees frame many holes, and the design incorporates the region's sandy soil and native vegetation. The course serves both local residents and seasonal visitors drawn to the area's affordable golf options and quieter atmosphere compared to more developed parts of Florida. Sunny Hills Golf Club operates as a straightforward daily-fee facility without the resort amenities or tournament history of higher-profile Florida venues. The course provides a playable test for recreational golfers while reflecting the design sensibilities of two players who understood competitive golf from the inside.
Quick facts
- Location
- Sunny Hills, FL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1974
- Designer(s)
- Ken Venturi, Gene Sarazen
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,095 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.4/120
Getting there
The gateway to Sunny Hills Golf Club is Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) in Panama City, roughly forty minutes west along Highway 79 and State Road 77. The drive north from the coast trades sugar-white beaches and emerald waters for the rolling, forested terrain of the Florida Panhandle interior, where longleaf pines and red clay hint at the region's quiet, old-Florida character. As the highway narrows and the landscape opens into gentle ridges, the arrival at Sunny Hills feels less like a destination and more like a discovery - a tucked-away layout where the Gulf Coast's resort bustle gives way to something quieter, more elemental.

FAQ
Common questions about Sunny Hills
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Sunny Hills was designed by Ken Venturi and Gene Sarazen.
Yes. Sunny Hills is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sunny Hills is 72.
Sunny Hills plays 7,095 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sunny Hills is 120.
Sunny Hills is a 18-hole course.



