Kelly Plantation Golf Club in Destin, Florida, USA

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All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.4

1677 Reviews (1677)

5 Stars

1240

4 Stars

303

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.2

Value

3.9

Layout

4.7

Friendliness

4.7

Pace

4.4

Amenities

4.5

88.1%

Recommend this course

1570 out of 1677 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.9

64 Reviews (64)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.3

Value

3.3

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.3

StaffFriendliness

4.7

76.6%

Recommend this course

49 out of 64 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.3

150 Reviews (150)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.9

Value

3.8

Layout

4.7

Pace

4.5

Amenities

4.6

StaffFriendliness

4.8

87.3%

Recommend this course

131 out of 150 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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Satellite Layout

Tees

Tee	Par	Length	Rating	Slope
Couples	72	7099 yards	74.6	137
Plantation	72	6453 yards	71.6	128
Combination P/P	72	6134 yards	70.1	123
Palmetto	72	5904 yards	69.1	121
Combination P/S	72	5664 yards	68.0	119
Sterling	72	5436 yards	66.9	117
Sterling (W)	72	5436 yards	71.8	127
Magnolia (W)	72	4989 yards	69.3	119
Mangolia	72	4989 yards	65.0	112

Track Rounds

Scorecard

Scorecard for Kelly Plantation Golf Club

Metrics:

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Couples M: 74.6/137	373	560	165	401	443	548	410	194	439	3533	550	411	240	525	446	150	447	207	590	3566	7099
Plantation M: 71.6/128	353	530	157	371	390	497	376	165	375	3214	520	387	181	479	421	138	423	183	507	3239	6453
Combo II/III M: 70.1/123	353	492	157	319	361	497	376	165	347	3067	455	387	181	479	386	138	382	183	476	3067	6134
Palmetto M: 69.1/121	321	492	140	319	361	469	340	155	347	2944	455	356	155	445	386	132	382	173	476	2960	5904
Combo III/IV M: 68.0/119	321	460	140	301	329	469	340	155	316	2831	425	356	155	445	347	132	330	173	470	2833	5664
Sterling M: 66.9/117 W: 71.8/127	290	460	132	301	329	416	312	126	316	2682	425	332	150	437	347	123	330	140	470	2754	5436
Magnolia M: 65.0/112 W: 69.3/119	254	428	104	280	322	372	291	120	298	2469	392	311	117	404	328	97	306	128	437	2520	4989
Handicap	15	1	17	9	3	11	5	13	7		2	10	14	12	6	18	4	16	8
Par	4	5	3	4	4	5	4	3	4	36	5	4	3	5	4	3	4	3	5	36	72

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

Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2021 #18) (2020 #5) (2019 #2) (2018 #14) (2017 #11) (2016 #1)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Off-course amenities in the U.S. (2020 #21) (2017 #22) (2016 #21)
Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2019 #35) (2016 #10)
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2016 #24)

Reviews

4.4

1677 Reviews (1677)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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u314161638227

Played On 10/26/2023

Reviews 2

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

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Played On 10/23/2023

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

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Played On 10/11/2023

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

We played in a drizzly, rainy day. The course conditions were fantastic and the course was wide open so we played in 3.5 hours. Highly recommended.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 10/17/2023

Thank you for playing Kelly Plantation! We are glad that you had a 5 star experience despite some interesting weather conditions. We look forward to seeing you in the future!

Regards,

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Played On 10/10/2023

Reviews 4

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 10/17/2023

Thank you for playing Kelly Plantation! We are glad that you had a 5 star experience and look forward to seeing you in the future!

Regards,

mathcj62

Played On 10/10/2023

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Previously Played

Not worth the money!!

Definitely not worth playing, even if it was half price. The greens were the worse greens I’ve ever seen on a golf course. The Pro Shop should have notified their guest the conditions before taking $180 to play. This course used be be my favorite, now it’s not even on my list to return. Disappointing is an understatement!! Save your money and go play putt-putt golf.

Conditions Poor

Value Poor

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Good

Comment

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Played On 10/07/2023

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 10/17/2023

Thank you for playing Kelly Plantation! We are glad that you had a 5 star experience and look forward to seeing you in the future!

Regards,

fredsanderson

Played On 10/04/2023

Reviews 2

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 10/17/2023

Thank you for playing Kelly Plantation! We are glad that you had a 5 star experience and look forward to seeing you in the future!

Regards,

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Played On 10/03/2023

Reviews 12

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Previously Played

Not A Pleasant Surprise

We have played Kelly Plantation for years and I did not really like the idea of paying over 200 dollars per person which is much too expensive but my wife has always claimed KP as her favorite place to play so we did play and then we found out that they had made some of the par fours as cart path only. There was no damage or any reason other than wha we were told was an experiment. As much as we love Kelly I am not sure about a return.

Conditions Excellent

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

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Played On 09/28/2023

Reviews 1

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Disappointing

They put me into a flight who only booked 9 holes - after they had left I had to play after a lot of 4-player-flights as a single player for 9 more holes….at least had expected to be told about this and had the choice to play with another flight

Conditions Average

Value Fair

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 10/17/2023

Thank you for paying Kelly Plantation. Respectfully, when you were booked and paired up, there was no way for our associates to know that the other 3 players were only planning to play 9 as they originally booked for 18. It was a busy day and all the other times around yours were booked. It is unfortunate that you had to play as a single on a busy day and we would be happy to speak with you regarding this.

Regards,

roxydog1

Played On 09/26/2023

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Greens

Wish I new greens were being treated while was there. Maybe a discount.

Conditions Poor

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 09/30/2023

Thanks for visiting Kelly Plantation! We are sorry that your round fell on a day we were dethatching the greens. Please consider giving us a second chance to deliver a 5 star experience.

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Played On 09/20/2023

Reviews 1

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 09/30/2023

Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation! We always aim to deliver a 5 star experience and would love to hear from you. Please call us at (850)650-7600 to discuss your four star rating.

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Played On 09/19/2023

Reviews 1

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 09/30/2023

Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation and for giving us a 5 star review. We are glad you had a great experience!

u9227014

Played On 09/19/2023

Reviews 4

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

u165163400

Played On 09/15/2023

Reviews 25

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

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Played On 09/07/2023

Reviews 2

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 09/30/2023

Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation and for giving us a 5 star review. We are glad you had a great experience!

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Played On 09/07/2023

Reviews 2

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Hot weather

Used cart

perfect conditions and attractive design

beautiful forests, layouts, wide fairways, challenging greens. Services all around the course. excellent choise

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 09/09/2023

Thank you so much for visiting and playing Kelly Plantation. We are glad you enjoyed the course and the service our team provides. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

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Played On 09/06/2023

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 09/26/2023

Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation and for your generous review. We would love to host you again in the future!

u314160808135

Played On 08/31/2023

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Great experience!!

I travel to Destin twice a year from Ft Worth. This week I played Kelly Plantation 6 times. The last day I played 36 holes in just over 4 hours. The entire staff could not have been more accommodating!! The cart guys were very friendly. I had some interesting conversations with them. The front desk personnel were very friendly and efficient. The starter got me out in front of big groups every day I played. I never had a round over 3 hours!! In my opinion it was a week of perfect golf. Very relaxing. Great customer service!! Well done!!

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 09/01/2023

Thank you so much for visiting us and for your 5 star review!
We are very grateful for our staff and for customers like you that value how the pace of play affects the overall experience. You are welcome back anytime!

Regards,

JohnnyG1414

Played On 08/30/2023

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 09/01/2023

Thank you for vising us and for a 5 star review! We look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Regards,

Yzqffth

Played On 08/29/2023

Reviews 1

Handicap 10-14

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Love the course but greens bad.

Great course and staff but greens not healing from being punched weeks ago.

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

KellyPlantationHP

Commented on 08/31/2023

Thank you for visiting us! We are glad you enjoyed the course and the staff. Greens aeration is a vital component to maintaining and delivering healthy greens. We aerated on August 14, which was about 2 weeks ago. Normally greens take about 3 to 4 weeks to fully heal and in light of that we were happy to discount our rates through the remainder of August. If you would like to discuss please reach out to me at (850) 650-7600.

Regards,

Robert Whitt
Head Golf Professional
Kelly Plantation Golf Club