Overview
Kelly Plantation Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Destin designed by Fred Couples and Gene Bates, built on the site of a former turpentine plantation. Bill Bergin Golf Design later rebuilt its bunkers and tees.
The course is open to the public and also sells memberships. The clubhouse serves breakfast, lunch and weekly dinners and hosts weddings and corporate events.
Golf
| Course | Holes | Par | Yards | Architect | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly PlantationOver 7,000 yards from the back tees; bunkers and tees rebuilt by Bill Bergin Golf Design. | 18 | — | — | Fred Couples and Gene Bates | — |
Membership
Open to the public; club memberships are available.
The Community
Kelly Plantation is a residential community in northeast Destin on Choctawhatchee Bay with single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums, including gated sections such as Waterford and One Water Place.
Sources
Photo Credits
- Palm-lined green on a sunny afternoon (representative) — PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Live oaks shading a green and bunker (representative) — Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, source
- Fairway and pond with homes along the course (representative) — Bishoy.A, CC0 1.0, source
- Restaurant terrace overlooking the water (representative) — rawpixel.com, CC0 1.0, source
Information compiled from public sources and last checked October 2026. Details such as membership terms change often; please confirm directly with the club.