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3.1
1113 Reviews (1113)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
410
3 Stars
282
2 Stars
121
1 Stars
113
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
61.9%
Recommend this course
793 out of 1113 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
96 Reviews (96)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.4%
Recommend this course
82 out of 96 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
142 Reviews (142)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
67.6%
Recommend this course
96 out of 142 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 3485 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Editor's Note: Course closed for business. See The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay listing.

Course Details

Year Built 1981
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1981) Jerry Pate (1981)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Marina, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.1
1113 Reviews (1113)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Watching the Game 11
19th Hole Specials 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 49
Bunkers 40
Narrow Fairways 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 32
Playing Multiple Courses 28
Seniors 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
Worth the Drive 21
In the 'Burbs 16

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Played On
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great locatiol

They should their signage by putting clear instructions on how to return to the club house....at the end of all 3 nines.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course Conditions. Friendly Staff!

Michelle in the club house was so nice and had a great music playlist going! The bar was very cool with sports memorabilia everywhere and a serious Masters atmosphere. The course played great, most every fairway had good grass and the greens were smooth, just a little slow. Quite a few leaves out from the recent wind/rain storm. But other than that it was a perfect day on Bluewater Bay, HIGHLY recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Affordable course with above average conditions!

The course overall is under prior year renovation and is currently in above average condition. All putting greens with the exception of one is in excellent conditions, some fairways are better than others and you can tell they are growing back from the prior year renovation. I would highly recommend this course for the cost, location, layout, and excellent pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First visit and first game with my son

I read this course is trying to make a comeback. This is true. But it was a great trip. Yes. There are improvements needed, but none of you are on the PGA Tour. These courses are dad's, sons and friends to visit and have a good time together and enjoy being outdoors. I rated the pace of play lower because we were being pushed by groups behind. Overall, this is a great course and we will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Diamond In The Rough

This course has vastly improved since I last played it several years ago! Most of the fairways are improved and there are a couple of magnificent views of the bay! Some fairways require improvement along with tee boxes. It appears the greens have been over-seeded. I would definitely recommend playing this course since it is good for the value!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shaping Up

This course has tremendously improved since last played several years ago! It is evident that the new ownership is making progress on course improvement ! The tee boxes require sprucing up but overall enjoyed the scenic views and the round! Will definitely play this course again!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't bother

We only played 9 holes, for $30 I guess it wasn't too bad but the course itself needs a lot of work. The greens were like putting on shag carpet, absolutely horrible.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stay in the fairways, the rough is rough!
Fairways and greens are in great shape. Greens aren’t super fast but roll well. Tee boxes could use a little attention.
Staff is very friendly.
Thanks for a great outing!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Getting There

Prior to coming down from WI, I read reviews that this course used to be in rough shape but is getting better. I will agree with those reviews. You can see the effort and reinvestment into the course, it’s just going to take a bit more time to reverse all the damage. Tremendous effort can be seen in making the greens priority #1 which enhances the experience, Both Bay and Marsh 9s have their good and bad holes for tee box and fairway conditions. Worth giving them your tee time money to play an interesting/different course design if you’re looking for a more cost effective “Destin” golf option. I can appreciate and feel good knowing my money went to reinvestment to make the course nice again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bluewater Bay golf course

Bluewater bay golf course is a fun course to play. Fairways are in great shape. Green we’re very god except for a couple. I played this course 4 times. All. The pace of play was good 3-4 four times. The 4th time I played was dreadfully slow on the front nine. Two senior groups were in front of us and it was ver, very slow play. Fortunately, they only played 9 holes .

The course is in very good shape. Friendly staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Stay on the fairways

We enjoyed the course but found the greens very small, especially on some holes. Greens did run true. Fairways were in good condition but just off the fairways conditions were poor, much sand, pine cones, little turf once off the fairway. Price was super at only $30 to ride 18 holes so no complaints. Some views of the bay were spectacular.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not great

This course had a lot of sandy fairways and “rough”. The grass was patchy. Many greens were like washboards. You have to drive large distances through neighborhoods to get to the #1 and #10 tees. Strange layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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