resort · Miramar Beach, FL · 18 holes

The Links Golf Club at Sandestin

The bay-side original at Sandestin: short, windy and the most scenic of the three public courses, at $119 public or $95 for resort and Hilton guests most of the year and $89/$69 in winter.

Par72

Tips6,710 yd

Rating / slope72.2 / 135

Green fees seen$45–$119

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Gold	6,710	79.1 / 137	–
Blue	6,265	76.5 / 131	–
White	5,777	73.8 / 126	–
Red	4,897	69.1 / 115	–

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	$119 public / $95 resort guest (Mar 6-May 11, 2026)
Winter	$89 public / $69 resort guest (Jan 1-Mar 5 and Nov 24-Dec 31, 2026). Snowbird card $45 + tax Nov 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027 and $49 Feb-Mar 2027; Winter Player's Club $50 + tax Nov-Dec 2026.
Shoulder	$119 public / $95 resort guest (fall, Aug 25-Nov 2, 2026). $69 aeration-recovery weeks (May 19-Jun 1, Aug 11-24); $59 overseed weeks Nov 10-23.
Summer	$119 public / $95 resort guest (Jun 2-Aug 3, 2026)
Twilight	No general twilight rate published. Snowbird/Player's Club cardholders get 9 holes after 1 PM at half rate.
Locals	Burnt Pine members get member rates (not published).

sandestin.com rates and winter programmes pages, read 2026-10-26. sandestinlinks.com shows an older undated table ($63-$89 public / $57-$79 resort).

Before you book

Access	Open to the public at the higher rate. Guests of Sandestin resort lodging (stay id sandestin-golf-and-beach-resort) and of the Hilton Sandestin (stay id hilton-sandestin) pay the resort rate (sandestinlinks.com: 'any Resort or Hilton Guest or someone with an amenity card'). Resort guests book 6 months out, public 14 days. In the Classic and Premium stay-and-play packages and the winter Snowbird/Player's Club cards.
Book ahead	Sandestin resort lodging guests can book up to 6 months ahead; non-staying golfers and club members up to 14 days; stay-and-play packages and groups up to 13 months. The online tee sheet shows the next 45 days.
Overseed / closures	Greens overseeded each fall: closed Nov 3-9, 2026 ('over-seeding greens'), then $59 rate Nov 10-23. 2026 aeration closures May 12-18 and Aug 4-10, with $69 recovery-period rates after.
Designer	Tom Jackson
Style	Sandestin's original course: five holes along Choctawhatchee Bay by Baytowne Marina, then inland over rolling ground; wind off the water is the main defence.
Carts	Cart, green fee and practice balls included. Club rental $60 (course site).
Practice	Irons-only practice facility; $10 for non-players (course site).
Drive from Destin Harbor	21 min (11.1 mi)
Phone	850-267-8144
Address	165 Sandestin Blvd N, Miramar Beach, FL 32550

Local knowledge

The bay holes are the reason to play it; go early before the afternoon sea breeze if you want a score.
Closed Nov 3-9, 2026 for overseeding; the winter rate ($89/$69) starts Nov 24.
Summer and early-fall 2026 reviews reported weedy, slow greens; mid-October reviews were positive.

Hole by hole

Hole	Par	Yards*	Elev*
1	5	499	+3 ft
2	4	365	+7 ft
3	3	190	+3 ft
4	4	416	-12 ft
5	3	187	0 ft
6	4	413	0 ft
7	4	369	+3 ft
8	4	330	-2 ft
9	5	529	0 ft
10	4	425	+2 ft
11	5	531	+13 ft
13	5	507	-1 ft
14	4	330	0 ft
15	4	407	+2 ft
16	3	161	+1 ft
17	4	379	+5 ft
18	4	420	-2 ft

*Yards measured along the mapped centre line (OpenStreetMap), close to the middle tees. Elevation = how far the green sits above (+) or below (−) the tee, from USGS terrain data.

Closest golf hotels

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort — 3 min, 0.7 mi
Camping on the Gulf — 5 min, 1.6 mi
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa — 7 min, 1.6 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play The Links Golf Club at Sandestin?

Green fees we have seen range from $45–$119, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: $119 public / $95 resort guest (Mar 6-May 11, 2026)

When is The Links Golf Club at Sandestin closed for overseeding?

The latest published closure is Nov 3 – Nov 9. Greens overseeded each fall: closed Nov 3-9, 2026 ('over-seeding greens'), then $59 rate Nov 10-23. 2026 aeration closures May 12-18 and Aug 4-10, with $69 recovery-period rates after.

How hard is The Links Golf Club at Sandestin?

From the back tees it measures 6,710 yards with a course rating of 72.2 and a slope of 135. 3 - slope 135 from 6,710 yds; short but exposed to wind on the bay holes.

How far ahead can you book The Links Golf Club at Sandestin?

Sandestin resort lodging guests can book up to 6 months ahead; non-staying golfers and club members up to 14 days; stay-and-play packages and groups up to 13 months. The online tee sheet shows the next 45 days.

How far is The Links Golf Club at Sandestin from Destin?

About 21 minutes (11.1 miles) by road from Destin Harbor in light traffic.