St. James Bay Golf Club

St James Bay Golf Club in Carrabelle, Florida, on Florida’s Forgotten Coast, unfolds as a Robert Walker-designed 18-holer where accuracy and strategy trump raw power. This Par 72 measures 6,601 yards, with a 139 slope and a 72.0 rating, and was established in 2003. On nearly every hole you’ll face risk-reward decisions, with generous fairways that demand precision; the big stick can tempt on the par-fives, but missing in the wrong places rarely pays off. The course winds through rugged natural vegetation and wetlands, each hole a secluded world that enhances the sense of tranquility. It is also the area’s only Audubon Signature Sanctuary, inviting wildlife viewing from cranes to hawks, eagles, black bears and alligators. Located under an hour southwest of Tallahassee and about 90 minutes southeast of Panama City, the resort combines challenging golf with luxurious lodging and casual dining. Address: 151 Laughing Gull Ln, Carrabelle, FL 32322. For easy bookings, choose GolfWithBrio.