By Tim McDonald,
National Golf Editor
Pensacola is known for many things other than golf courses, but with gems like Lost Key Golf Club, Tiger Point and Perdido Bay (not to mention Portofino Island Resort Spa), there's enough quality and quantity to keep you busy for a week or more.
PENSACOLA, Fla. - As a native of Florida, I'm a little ashamed to say it's been many years since I've spent any appreciable time in Pensacola.Driving around at my leisure here, I had forgotten about all the water around the place. The sheer volume of water stuns you: These are some of the best views and some of the whitest-sand beaches in a state known for watery views and great beaches.
They've been busy while I was away. The downtown is thriving again, with renovated, old historic buildings - theaters, stores, bars and restaurants are jumping. I'm not sure if it fits one of its many nicknames any more - the "Redneck Riviera," which sort of informally encompasses that wide curve of Panhandle from Pensacola to Mobile, Ala.
