No. 9 on the Creek course at Indian Bayou Golf Club in Destin, Fla.

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4.5
2122 Reviews (2122)
5 Stars
1308
4 Stars
683
3 Stars
95
2 Stars
28
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
94.7%
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2024 out of 2122 reviews
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4.5
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.8%
Recommend this course
91 out of 97 reviews
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4.5
248 Reviews (248)
5 Stars
152
4 Stars
79
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.2%
Recommend this course
236 out of 248 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6897 yards
Slope 139
Rating 74.1

Editor's Note: Creek Nine closed for business in 2017. See Indian Bayou Golf Club listing for remaining 18 holes.

Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Earl Stone

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Reviews

4.5
2122 Reviews (2122)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Brunch 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 64
Bunkers 63
Forced Carries 39
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 55
Playing Multiple Courses 45
A Weekend Splurge 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 74
Near the Airport 42
Near Local Attractions 39

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5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Course for Visitors

The course was in a fantastic condition. The price was reasonable. I did not have my clubs and had to rent the set. For $50, I was expecting a better set but the one that I was given was in a poor state and cheap one. I had rented clubs at other courses and used to having a much better set. Overall, the experience was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Great greens but…

The greens were in great shape and the layout is fun. As for the rest of the course, fairways and rough were very thin. I get it’s a little early in the season, but the rates don’t reflect that. They are doing a lot of tree maintenance which is great but when they are chain sawing and wood chipping on the hole you are playing on and within 30 feet of you most would consider that very distracting, let alone poor etiquette. This was on 3 different holes. Pace of play was great and staff was friendly. If we hadn’t gotten the hot deals rate of $85, I would have been very disappointed with the course for $130+.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Good day. Not great.

The layout is good. I played the course 2 days in a row because of the ‘intrigue’. The greens are small
and fast. So after ‘missing’ by just a few feet, i learned to putt from the fringe (6 feet of fringe on all greens).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course, great location…

Course was in good shape…. My normal expectations on course conditions are about greens and grass on tees and fairways…. Greens here were in great shape… rolled very true…. Fairways and tee boxes were above average for this time of year…. Overall, great course and I would play again… but honestly not sure if it’s worth the $155 rate, although this could be the going rate for a decent course in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 106
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful and Fast

We loved this course so much on the first day of our trip, that we canceled the course set for the 2nd and and returned to Enjoy Round 2.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spring break

We always book tee times for our golf rounds at Indian Bayou.
I highly recommend this course.
If you’re looking for a golf challenge at a great course in Destin, consider Indian Bayou.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

3/31/24 - worth it.

11:20 am tt. $138 including taxes for me, $75 for my junior son. Best course so far - greens fast, firm yet receptive. Challenging with some tight driving holes but fair layout. Check your yardage off the tee on doglegs. Cart GPS was crucial . Bunkers were nice. Played Shalimar before this and that was rough all around…. Bluewater Bay was a bit better, haven’t played the other higher priced courses in the area yet, but would recommend Indian Bayou.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice layout...does need a marshall to move slow play

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

This was one of the higher priced course is my son and I golfed at while in Destin. By golf standard I would say it was an average price for a beautiful course. It was worth every penny. Beautiful conditions. I was also blessed to watch my 13-year-old son get his first par.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome Greens

Well kept course with very good greens at a reasonable price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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