kbinkley82

First let me say I have been playing the Sandestin Courses for years. I almost always play twice when we come down for our family vacation. The Raven is one of my personal favorite courses.

But after today I will not be spending my money with them anymore. There are two reasons for that.

First the course was not in very good condition. The greens were slow and soft and the fairways, especially on the back, were spotty at best. Not what I expect from a resort course with resort pricing.

Second I booked the earliest time I could so I could make it back to the family for beach time, which was 7:15. When arriving I was told I was with another single. When he no showed I went off by myself.

Here is the rub. I was cruising along without interruption until I got to 15. That's where the decided to shotgun some groups for the next three holes!

After waiting 20 minutes for the first group to tee off I gave up and quit. It would have taken at least an hour and a half to finish.

I went to voice my complaints to the starter. Got even more irritated when first there was no apology and second it was pointed out that I played really fast and that's the reason I caught up to them! Who gives that explanation at a nice resort course?!

And of course not a ranger in site the whole round. I was informed he had just arrived.

This is long winded review to say that there are better options in Destin area for same or less money. My run of playing Sandestin courses is sadly over after the way I was treated today.

This course is in perfect condition. Tee to green you will not find better. I play competitive golf all over and can't say that I have played a better conditioned course. On top of all that the people are super friendly.