Windswept Dunes Golf Course

Detailed description of Windswept Dunes Golf Course

Windswept Dunes Golf Course is a public, 18-hole golf course located in Freeport, Florida, about 30 minutes from the beaches of Destin, 30A and Panama City Beach.

The course first opened for play in 2004. The course was designed by Doug O'Rourke.

The layout has white sand dunes (some as high as 20 feet!), large rolling fairways, artful bunkering and excellent conditioning. The course has wide fairways with strategically placed bunkers. The greens are large size. Although the course is part of a residential community, the course is well buffered from the homes. 

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees, the course plays to 7,607 yards. From the forward tees, the course measures 5,199 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 3, a par-5 that plays to 585 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 12, a par-3 that plays to 185 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 7, a 475-yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole at Windswept Dunes Golf Course is # 13, a 516 yard par-5.

Championship tees: par-72, 7,752 yards, 76.8 / 143
Tournament tees: par-72, 7,295 yards, 74.9 / 142
Ocean tees: par-72, 6,982 yards, 72.7 / 132
Emerald tees: par-72, 6,533 yards, 70.7 / 122
Dune tees: par-72, 5,851 yards, 67.7 / 111(M), 73.1 / 127(W)
Sedge tees: par-72, 5,138 yards, 64.8 / 105(M). 69.6 / 117(W)