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The St. Joe Company Announces a New Watersound Club Golf Course

The St. Joe Company has announced the construction of another world-class Watersound Club golf course in the SoWal area.

Watersound Club staff are working closely with Love Golf Design founders Davis Love III, Mark Love and Scot Sherman to bring the new course to life as an additional amenity for Watersound Club members. In homage to both the PGA great helping design the new golf course and the fact that it will be the third championship golf course in the Watersound Club collection, the new course will be named The Third.

Saint Rose: How Santa Rosa Beach Got Its Name

The Spanish began naming towns, rivers and bays, usually after Saints, as they explored and colonized Florida in the 16th Century. In the 17th Century, following Saint Rose’s death and Sainthood, the Spanish name a major bay in what is now the Walton County, Florida area “Santa Rosa Bay” and publish the name on maps of Florida.

The name was changed by the British around 1778 to Choctawhatchee Bay. Thus, the longtime Spanish name of Santa Rosa Bay became unknown to many contemporary residents and visitors to South Walton and Florida.

Point Washington State Forest Comes Alive

October’s crisp mornings and bright blue skies coupled with the arrival of Monarch butterflies and sprouting wild goldenrod make it an ideal time to get outside and explore one of SoWal’s most treasured and often-overlooked resources - Point Washington State Forest.

The forest preserve covers over 15,000 acres in Walton County and includes various opportunities for outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, horseback riding and even hunting.

Camp Creek Inn Grand Opening In Watersound

Camp Creek Inn on the Camp Creek Golf Course is now open and accepting reservations.

The new 75-room boutique hotel has a unique privilege for guests – allowing “Member for a Stay” privileges to Watersound Club, a private membership club that provides access to a range of high-end properties including a world-class beach club, an expansive new health and wellness facility, and both the Camp Creek Golf Course and Shark’s Tooth Golf Course.

Food, Fun, Fishing & Live Music At Stinky's Bait Shack

Hunting for good food and good times in SoWal? Then make Stinky’s Bait Shack your destination.

Stinky’s Bait Shack is located on Scenic 30A in Dune Allen, next door to Stinky's Fish Camp restaurant. Stinky's Bait Shack is the only place you can grab everything you could possibly need for a day on the water while not forgetting the real essentials - breakfast, coffee, and a Bloody Mary to really get you going!

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