Island Golf Center, Fort Walton Beach

Want to work on your short game? Get yourself on over to this absolutely wonderful little 9-hole par-3 course, been there for 25+ years that I know of. Well-designed, well-kept, courteous staff. Such a sweet place -friendly, family atmosphere. Not at all expensive -you can get cards with multiple punches for reduced prices. Pull-along carts, lots of local oldsters play there quite regularly. Easy to find -near the bridge between Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island -never crowded. Ponds on most holes. You can see the bay from most holes -and even wade in the water (on #7 and #8) if you must. There are 2 of the prettiest putt-putt courses attached. AND (not seen this anywhere else) a pitch-and-putt course. The kind of place you wish would be available in your own hometown for the local kids -and adults. The kind of place that makes you think it'd be nice to own. I heard someone's trying to replace it with a hotel; gosh, I hope not! I'm gonna slip down for another week of golfing bliss. It's even lighted for evening play. Oh, and there are arcade games, as well, if you're into that sort of thing -kids'll love it!