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4.4
1668 Reviews (1668)
5 Stars
1234
4 Stars
301
3 Stars
87
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
87.8%
Recommend this course
1562 out of 1668 reviews
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3.8
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
72.6%
Recommend this course
45 out of 62 reviews
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4.3
156 Reviews (156)
5 Stars
93
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.5%
Recommend this course
135 out of 156 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7099 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.6

Formerly home to a turpentine plantation, the site now offers one of the most environmentally sensitive courses in northwest Florida, Kelly Plantation. The golf course sits along the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay, sprawling across a waterfront landscape of towering trees and swampy bayous. The course features large, contoured greens and wide, manicured fairways that are in excellent condition but can also be tricky to navigate. The strategically placed hazards also require some careful maneuvering. In addition to being a challenging round, the golf course is also known for its stunning scenic appeal. Throughout the layout, golfers can enjoy panoramic views across the bay to the abundant magnolias and palmettos that are native to Florida's northwest region. For these reasons, Kelly Plantation has received high praise from publications such as Golf Digest and Golf Magazine.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fred Couples (1998) Gene Bates (1998) Bob Cupp (1998) Michael Riley (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Strano Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.4
1668 Reviews (1668)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
19th Hole Scenic Views 15
Brunch 15
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 75
Water Hazards 68
Undulating Greens 42
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 55
A Weekend Splurge 51
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 49
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 67
Near Local Attractions 45
Worth the Drive 37

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4.0
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Very Nice!

I played the 11am Hot Deal and it was very hot but very nice course at that price. Regular price is outside of my norm. Staff were friendly and helpful when I arrived, also out on the course. Drinking water available every 4 hole. Course was in nice shape, tees and fairways great,, rough would eat a ball...Greens were large, fast ( to me) and smooth, couple of them were being repaired and rough around edges.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/14/2018

July golf in Destin certainly can be very hot!!! We hand out chilled Mango scented towels to our guest and members to make the round more enjoyable. Thank you for saying the staff was very friendly. That is something we try and make sure we are second to none at. We appreciate your patronage. It is very important that we try and make sure each guest is treated with kindness and shown the appreciation they deserve. It sounds like you had a wonderful time while playing the course. Turf Care has done an exceptional job with the conditions and we couldn't be more proud to present Kelly Plantation Golf Club to each and every guest. Thank you for taking time to let us know how we are doing. Ashton Crowe

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Experience

The staff was amazing. Friendly, helpful, and courteous. Pace of play was fast and the course was in good shape. Thy recently did work to the tee boxes, but they explained it up front.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Course; Nice Staff!

Really enjoyed playing Kelly Plantation! The greens were in great shape. I did not realize some of the tees were temporary until we got on the course and I certainly understand that it happens. overall my son and I enjoyed the course and had a great time. Seems like there should be a junior rate

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Tee Boxes were a bit of a challenge

I have always loved playing at Kellys and this time was no different. Weather was good and the greens were also nice. . . . however, they had recently sodded the tee boxes on over half of the holes, so you had to hit just ahead or just behind the ones under repair. The downside on two were that you are hitting off a downslope or upslope, and on another par 3 it was 79 yards. Still had a good time, but would have liked to have known what I was dealing with prior to the round. . . or at least a free hot dog or discount. Overall, really nice though.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kelly Plantation was Awesome!

Great speedy greens! A few temporary tees did not hinder the round. Friendly staff, great range and water stations every 3 holes had us humming along! Highly recommended to play here, ASAP!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Ok

Kelly plantation was an OK golf course. was fine. The difficulty factor was not anything major. However, we should’ve been told that the tee boxes were under repair and not playable. That took away from the round quite a bit.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout. This is a must play while in Destin.9

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

Great Course

This is one of our fav courses in Destin area. I would give it 5 star but they currently 8 temporary tee areas due to some on course improvements. Faurways and greens are a 5.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

March break golf on the pan handle Florida.

I enjoyed the course over all. There could have been a break on the green fees for having 6 or 7 temp greens. One on the front nine had one of the par 3s. at just over 60 yards. Like come on.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wonderful round of golf

Came into town for the first time looking for a place to play and boy did I find it. Great course, greens roll great the fairways were in good condition for winter. The Tee boxes were under construction ( they did mention prior to final booking and, we didn’t mind). They look to be pretty nice when they come in. The staff was great and a lot of fun. You’re going to want to play here. Hoping to be back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lots of repair going on

For the cost of playing course was in pretty rough shape. Should be discounted for shape it in. Tee boxes hard to find. Theweb
The website did warn of this but we were expecting better. Bag drop attendant was the only friendly person.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

bigs

Jim at the bag drop and Rob as the host provided a great start to our round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bigs

Jim, at the bag drop started a great experience. Rob was our golf host, and he was fantastic. Greens are in great shape. Best overall course of the eight played the past ten dsys.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

biggs

Jim at the bag drop and Rob as the host were fantastic. I play many out of town golf courses every year and this staff is the best. Booking & Pro Shop stated temporary tees for several holes. Greens are second to none. Will play again. The only reason for good as to value is the temporary tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Needs time to recover

Typically my favorite course in the area. However, recently re-habbed nine holes. Lots of ground-under-repair, limited tee boxes, etc. Think it needs a couple more months, Hope to play Kelly again in late May or so.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rebuild underway

The rebuild was underway but we still enjoyed it. It is one of our favorite purses in this area. They did a good job on informing that it was not normal tee boxes.
Maybe more of a discount would be in order.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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