You might want to practice your swing at A.C. Read Golf Course, a golf course located 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from central Pensacola. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If A.C. Read Golf Course doesn't quite scratch your golfing itch, Perdido Bay Golf Club and Osceola Municipal Golf Course are all just a short drive away.