10-Day Emerald Coast Golf Odyssey

Your day-by-day plan

1. 1

   Arrive & Warm Up

   Morning:Roll in; stay Sandestin-adjacent (three of this week's courses live inside the gates).

   Breakfast & coffee:Smallcakes of FWB

   Afternoon:Warm-up round at Emerald Bay.

   Lunch:Frozen Dune Rolled Ice Cream

   Evening:Dinner at Baytowne Wharf, a two-minute walk from bed.

   Dinner:Crackings. - Destin

2. 2

   Kelly Plantation

   Morning:The bayside marquee round.

   Breakfast & coffee:Austons on 98

   Afternoon:Beach recovery hour.

   Lunch:Domo Café

   Evening:Cafe Thirty-A steaks and the deep wine list.

   Dinner:Culver’s

3. 3

   The 36-Hole Day

   Morning:Regatta Bay through the pines.

   Breakfast & coffee:Jeremiah's Italian Ice

   Afternoon:Sandestin's Links with the bay views.

   Lunch:Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar

   Evening:Dueling pianos at Rum Runners if it is Thursday through Saturday.

   Drinks & nightlife:Al's Beach Club

   Insider Tip:Hydrate like it is your job; 36 in the Gulf humidity is a contact sport.

4. 4

   Rest Morning + Raven

   Morning:Sleep in; brunch at Another Broken Egg.

   Breakfast & coffee:Riviera Creamery

   Afternoon:Afternoon round on the Raven.

   Lunch:FIRE THAI FUSION

   Evening:Easy dinner at The Wine Bar - Watercolor.

   Dinner:Berries & Cream FWB

5. 5

   The 30A Corridor

   Morning:Drive east for Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club, where the Gulf shows up between holes.

   Golf:Okaloosa National Mini Golf & Ice Cream

   Afternoon:Lunch at Stinky's Fish Camp.

   Lunch:Shelby's Beach Bar & Grill

   Evening:Grayton sunset; early night.

   Dinner:Vinny McGuire's

6. 6

   The Value Wildcard

   Morning:Wide-open Windswept Dunes up in Freeport.

   Breakfast & coffee:It's Heavenly

   Afternoon:Nap; short-game practice for the honest.

   Lunch:Maas Coffee Roasters

   Evening:Quiet dinner; scorecard accounting.

   Dinner:Mr. Gyro Hero

7. 7

   Rest Morning + Palate Cleanser

   Morning:Sleep in; slow breakfast.

   Breakfast & coffee:The Cone Ice Cream and Coffee

   Afternoon:Half-day inshore charter: same water, different scorecard.

   Fishing charter:Swoop II Party Boat Fishing

   Evening:Your fish cooked at Harbor Docks.

   Dinner:Pallet Bar and Grill

   Insider Tip:The mid-trip fishing day is the odyssey's secret weapon; wrists rest, stories multiply.

8. 8

   Burnt Pine

   Morning:The crown jewel via Sandestin stay-and-play access.

   Breakfast & coffee:Grimaldi's Pizzeria

   Afternoon:Pro-shop trophies; pool.

   Shopping:Coastal Couture Boutique

   Evening:Celebration dinner at Marina Café.

   Dinner:Dude & Meatball's Italian Bar and Restaurant

9. 9

   The Replay Vote

   Morning:Democracy round: replay the week's favorite.

   Breakfast & coffee:The Local Market

   Afternoon:Final beach hour.

   Lunch:Skippers Dock Seafood Market & Steam Machine

   Evening:Farewell Baytowne night.

   Dinner:3rd Cup

10. 10

    Optional Dawn Nine

    Morning:Sunrise nine for the incurable; sleep for the wise.

    Breakfast & coffee:Don Cha Peruvian Food

    Afternoon:Brunch at Fish Out of Water; pack.

    Breakfast & coffee:Sun Kolache Donut & Bubble Tea

    Evening:Home with a course ranking the group will dispute forever.

    Dinner:Seacrest Sundries Market

    Insider Tip:Winter converts this entire odyssey to snowbird rates on the same turf. File under next January.