With the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other, it's not hard to find golf courses with glimpses of the ocean. But if you really want to immerse yourself in a game of golf with stunning beachside views these five courses are some of the spots you'll want to check out.
Hammock Course at Ocean Reef Club Resort
There's no better ocean paradise in the state than the Florida Keys and Ocean Reef Club offers an ocean golf course that is partially situated in a wildlife sanctuary. You'll be able to get in some sightings of endangered species while enjoying a test in target golf. The course meanders through a natural hammock and offers many water hazards.
35 Ocean Reef
Key Largo, FL 33037
1 (800) 741-7333, (305) 367-5912
Green Fees: Contact for more information
The Links Golf Club at Sandestin
Located on Florida's Emerald Coast, The Links offers beautiful bayfront views of the Baytowne Marina and the Choctawhatchee Bay. This links-style course takes a winding path with five holes that run right along the bay. Accuracy and proper club selection are key if you want to overcome the prevailing Gulf Coast winds.
9300 Emerald Coast Parkway West
Miramar Beach, FL 32550-7268
(850) 267-8155, (850) 267-8144
Green Fees: $51 - $83
Ocean Links at Amelia Island Plantation Resort
Traversing along a coastal dune ridge, five holes have breathtaking Atlantic Ocean views. Here, the fairways and greens run parallel to the beach and provide challenges with the ever-changing ocean breeze. And when you aren't enjoying oceanfront views, 10 additional holes feature lagoons and wetlands. The natural sand dunes and seaside terrain offer as much of a nature tour as a round of golf.
39 Beach Lagoon Road
Amelia Island, FL 32034
(904) 261-6161, (904) 432-1467
Green Fees: Contact for more information
This exhilarating course sits on 39 acres of ocean and intracoastal land and was ranked in the Top 50 Most Fun Golf Courses in the U.S. by Golf Digest Magazine in 2013. Serving as a challenge to golfers of all skill levels, you can test your accuracy with their greens and many hazards while enjoying a gorgeous backdrop. Bonus: This public beach course also won't break the bank!
2345 South Ocean Boulevard
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 547-0598
Green Fees: $18 - $26
Ocean Course at Hammock Beach Resort
Consistently rated as one of the top courses in the state, this Jack Nicklaus design is considered by many as "Florida's Ocean Course" for a reason. Golfers will find themselves on the brink of the Atlantic Ocean here. The course winds its way through pristine wetlands and pretty lakes, culminating in an exciting finale dubbed "The Bear Claw," four challenging holes that sweep right along the Atlantic coastline.
200 Ocean Crest Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32137
(866) 841-0287
Green Fees: Contact for more information
