Nature Walk Golf Club

Nature Walk Golf Club sits along Highway 390 near Transmitter Road in Lynn Haven, offering an executive length course that has become a familiar name to golfers across Bay County since it opened in June 1997. Rather than a full length championship course, Nature Walk is built as a Par 60 layout stretching 3,512 yards, which makes it a popular choice for golfers looking for a quicker round or a course that is more forgiving for beginners and juniors than a traditional 18 hole par 72 layout.

The course has been recognized repeatedly in the Panama City News Herald’s annual readers poll of the area’s best golf courses, a reflection of its long standing reputation among local golfers rather than a claim made by the course itself. Facilities on site include a driving range, a 13,000 square foot practice green combining putting and chipping areas, and a separate pitching green with a practice bunker, giving golfers a fairly complete practice setup before heading out for a round. The pro shop carries equipment and apparel from major golf brands, and the Lost Ball Cafe on site handles food and drink service for golfers before or after their round.

Pricing at Nature Walk tends to run on the affordable end for the area, with 18 holes and a cart running around 20 dollars in the morning and 15 dollars in the afternoon, and a discounted rate for two players playing together. Junior golfers accompanied by a paying adult can play for a reduced daily rate as well, which keeps the course accessible to families looking to introduce children to the game without the cost of a full length course.

The club also offers membership options alongside its daily play rates, along with regularly scheduled tournaments and social golf events throughout the year. That combination of a walkable, shorter course, affordable green fees, and an active events calendar has helped Nature Walk build a following among both casual golfers and more serious players looking for a quick practice round close to home.

For Lynn Haven residents, Nature Walk Golf Club represents one of two golf facilities located directly within the city, the other being the private Panama Country Club across town. Because Nature Walk is open to the public rather than requiring a membership to play, it tends to be the more accessible option for residents who want to golf occasionally without committing to a country club membership.