Santa Rosa Shooting Center

Santa Rosa Shooting Center sits on 6950 Quintette Road in Pace, Florida—about 20 minutes from Pensacola. In January 2012, Dick Miller and Bill Thompson transformed a former Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission range into a full-service shooting complex. What started as a state-managed rifle/pistol range and basic sporting clays course became something much bigger: a 125+ acre facility with seven distinct shooting disciplines.

Clay Shooting Disciplines: - Sporting Clays – 100 targets per round ($.50 per target, $.43 for members) - Skeet – 25 targets per round - Trap – 25 targets per round - 5-Stand – 25 targets per round - Super Sport – Advanced clay course - Wobble Trap – Dynamic target variation

Rifle & Pistol Ranges: - 22 dedicated pistol shooting positions under covered pavilion - 15 dedicated rifle shooting positions under covered pavilion - Rifle distances: 25-yard, 50-yard, and 100-yard positions - Pistol distances: 7-yard, 15-yard, and 25-yard positions - Handicapped-accessible shooting stations - Cooling fans in both pavilions - Certified Range Safety Officers on duty

Other Disciplines: - Archery range - Continental Pheasant Hunts (seasonal)

Daily Rates (Non-Members): - Clay targets: $.50 each - Rifle/Pistol all-day: $18.69 - Archery all-day: $7.50

Santa Rosa rents shotguns for clay courses at $20 per rental. Options include 20-gauge over/under, 12-gauge over/under, 12-gauge auto, and 12-gauge pump.

The center employs NSCA (National Sporting Clays Association) and NSSA (National Skeet Shooting Association) certified instructors specializing in clay shooting, skeet, trap, and wingshooting.

• •Bill Rawlins – Level 1 NSCA, Master Class shooter. Coaches beginners through advanced shooters (850-607-4809)
• •Bill Thompson – Level 1 NSCA for sporting clays and wingshooting; intro to skeet/trap (251-979-6000)
• •Rob Womack – Level 1 NSCA. Welcomes novice to advanced shooters (850-206-6586)
• •Charles Wade – Level 1 NSCA, works with all age groups (850-393-3873)

• •Gregory Duda – NSSA Level 1, specializes in competition skeet strategy (850-516-9979)
• •Brad West – NSSA Level 1, specializes in trap competitions worldwide (850-585-7587)
• •Jeff Brown – NSSA Level 2, all aspects of skeet competition (251-610-9142)

The facility hosts 30+ events annually, including NSCA-registered clay shoots and specialty fundraisers. Major tournaments:

• •Sunshine Classic (Feb 28 – Mar 1) – NSCA Registered
• •Southern States Shootout (April 25-26) – NSCA Registered
• •Boom and Bang (July 4-5) – NSCA Registered
• •Ironman (September 26) – NSCA Registered
• •Club Championship (November 7) – NSCA Registered
• •Jingle Bells (Dec 12-13) – NSCA Registered

Beyond competitive shoots, the center hosts clay events for organizations like Shriners, Boy Scouts, Ministry Village, Pensacola State College, and local business groups.

Open Wednesday through Sunday, 9AM–5PM (final cease fire at 4:30PM). Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Easter Sunday. The facility is designed for easy foot traffic with ample shade, pavilion seating, and an on-site pro shop.

The property reflects the founders' original vision: walkable layout with multiple shooting stations grouped by discipline, covered areas to protect from Florida weather, and enough spacing to accommodate both casual shooters and tournament participants simultaneously.