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Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

4.5
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4.5
2105 Reviews (2105)
5 Stars
1296
4 Stars
559
3 Stars
158
2 Stars
65
1 Stars
27
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
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90.0%
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4.5
214 Reviews (214)
5 Stars
127
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.7%
Recommend this course
194 out of 214 reviews
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4.5
425 Reviews (425)
5 Stars
263
4 Stars
120
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
90.4%
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384 out of 425 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6840 yards
Slope 147
Rating 74.2

Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club sits amongst the nature preserves that reside along Choctawhatchee Bay, enjoying scenic views and a beautiful landscape. Robert C. Walker, Arnold Palmer's former lead architect, designed the course. Water comes into play throughout in the form of sparkling blue lakes and meandering streams. The most memorable use of water comes is on the challenging 16th hole. This tricky par 4 has water to the left as well as a marsh area crossing the fairway. Being so close to the water, the golf course is often subject to strong prevailing winds. Despite its many challenges, Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is a fair challenge that players of all skill levels can enjoy, which is perhaps why it has been called one of North America's top courses by Golf Digest.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6840 yards 74.2 147
Blue 72 6383 yards 72.0 141
White 72 5965 yards 70.3 136
Gold (W) 72 5636 yards 72.2 121
Gold 72 5636 yards 68.5 128
Green 72 4817 yards 64.2 118
Green (W) 72 4817 yards 69.4 121
Orange 72 4138 yards 61.9 112
Orange (W) 72 4138 yards 64.7 114
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Scorecard for Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 74.2/147 544 409 195 434 566 425 456 193 357 3579 403 379 450 183 376 202 432 311 525 3261 6840
Blue M: 72.0/141 515 389 158 414 540 396 421 169 336 3338 381 357 439 160 339 172 410 286 501 3045 6383
White M: 70.3/136 494 365 143 390 517 371 393 146 314 3133 359 341 420 152 319 152 356 257 476 2832 5965
Gold M: 68.5/128 W: 72.7/122 473 331 124 373 495 343 369 146 288 2942 336 341 399 136 295 152 331 251 453 2694 5636
Green M: 64.2/118 W: 69.3/121 394 331 106 282 392 307 333 134 236 2515 284 266 335 111 260 135 285 227 399 2302 4817
Orange M: 61.9/112 W: 64.7/114 324 252 106 224 363 248 264 75 236 2092 248 266 294 111 260 135 236 167 329 2046 4138
Handicap 9 5 17 1 3 7 11 15 13 4 8 10 18 16 14 2 12 6
Par 5 4 3 4 5 4 4 3 4 36 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 4 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 5 7 15 13 1 11 9 17 3 2 8 16 10 12 14 6 18 4

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Walker (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS 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, Beverage Carts

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2018 #22)

Reviews

4.5
2105 Reviews (2105)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 14
Water Hazards 14
Forced Carries 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 8
A Weekend Splurge 7
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9
Near Local Attractions 9

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uRZNQ6833RZ
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Regatta Bay Review

Very good layout, greens smooth and fast, overall good course but not cheap.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/28/2024

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. We value your feedback and hope to have you back at Regatta Bay again soon!

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u000004284653
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Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

I don’t think it is worth the price,

Greens were painted a nice shade of green,,a tremendous amount ofmoud cups were visible.
I was expecting a little more from the course considering the price..

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/01/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000004284653. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

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Franckyboy
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens conditions !!!!!!!

Don't pay moré than $65 for this golf course. Greens condition are the same as Walton Beach !!!!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/28/2024

@Franckyboy - we're committed to listening and learning from our valued members and guests. I'd welcome the opportunity to learn more about your recent experience with us. Give me a call anytime at 704 575 2060 Thanks - John Z, Guest Services Manager

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u314162446384
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course in excellent winter codition

Although play was slow, the tile allowed us to enjoy the course more than when just playing thru.
Will definitely return as staff and course were ver above average experiences!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/01/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.

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u314164838683
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Canadian Player

First time playing your course. Very challenging, conditions were great and staff was very friendly,”.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/26/2024

Thanks for choosing Regatta Bay and for the great review, we appreciate your comments and hope to see you out here again soon!

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David3115052
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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gO6whntQuKv55VqSU3Tl
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314163682158
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Pleasantly Surprised

I was pleasantly surprised from time I pulled up to the club drop through the Pro Shop, the starter, the course conditions and layout additionally, the resturant/bar the entire staff everyone was very pleasant and helpful..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/26/2024

Thanks for the great review! We all strive to exceed expectations every day so we're really glad to hear we succeeded for you. Thanks again and come out to play again soon!

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u000005570591
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

In good shape for February. Greens were very good. Best public access course in Destin

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/26/2024

We appreciate your comments and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay. Hope to see you out here again soon!

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moshark
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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hagadorn
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Moderate
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u000006747726
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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u000006747726
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Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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uRZNQ6833RZ
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Reviews 62
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Regatta Bay

Great layout, green speeds were very good ie fast! Not cheap though…

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/26/2024

We appreciate your comments and glad you enjoyed the course and conditions! Come back soon and keep an eye out for discounted tee times here on GolfNow and also at RegattaBay.com. Thank you!

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Commented on 02/21/2024

Hello, uRZNQ6833RZ. Thank you for visiting us at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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David3115052
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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nF9FbAJkCYWnzGcTz7or
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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David3115052
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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nF9FbAJkCYWnzGcTz7or
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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gn24577447
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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