
The Third Golf Course
Watersound Club


About this course
Watersound Club's third course represents the ambitious evolution of golf along Florida's celebrated 30A corridor. Woven into the undulating landscape of Inlet Beach, this modern layout diverges sharply from typical Florida pan-flat expectations. Architect Love Golf Design sculpted a strategic course defined by its generous fairways and subtly contoured greens. While appearing forgiving from the tee, the course's defense lies in its thoughtful bunkering and the prevailing coastal winds which can turn seemingly simple approaches into tests of skill. Known to favor a draw, players must possess a creative short game to combat the subtly sloping greens. A relatively recent addition to the Watersound experience, the third course provides members and guests with an enjoyable and challenging alternative. Post-round, the club is known for their oyster bar, a popular spot to unwind and recap the day's play.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Private column compares member-only and guest-restricted courses.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in FL
Quick facts
- Location
- Inlet Beach, FL, USA
- Access
- Private
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 18
- Length
- 7,138 yards
- Difficulty
- 128
- Course Vaults score
- 8.2
Getting there
Watersound Club is most readily accessed via Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) in Panama City Beach, roughly 45 minutes to the east, or via the larger hubs of Pensacola International (PNS) to the west or Destin-Fort Walton Beach (DTS) to the northeast, each within 90 minutes of the property. For those arriving by private aircraft, the nearby coastal airstrips offer discreet alternatives befitting the club's understated elegance. The final drive threads through the quiet, pine-studded neighborhoods of the 30A corridor, where the landscape gradually shifts from inland scrub to the salt-tinged air and white-sand vistas that define this stretch of the Gulf Coast, before arriving at Watersound Club's gated entrance - a serene threshold between the bustle of the beach towns and the hushed, manicured sanctuary within.

FAQ
Common questions about The Third Golf Course at Watersound Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Third Golf Course at Watersound Club has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 18 logged golfers.
The Third Golf Course at Watersound Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at The Third Golf Course is 18.
The Third Golf Course plays 7,138 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Third Golf Course is 128.
The Third Golf Course is a 18-hole course.





