A view of the 6th hole at Bay Course from Bluewater Bay Resort
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3.0
1095 Reviews (1095)
5 Stars
180
4 Stars
404
3 Stars
279
2 Stars
119
1 Stars
113
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.9
60.4%
Recommend this course
777 out of 1095 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
81.5%
Recommend this course
66 out of 81 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.1
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
41
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
23
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
64.6%
Recommend this course
82 out of 127 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6555 yards
Slope 141
Rating 71.8
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Bluewater Bay Golf Club
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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 No

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

3.0
1095 Reviews (1095)

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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Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course is in terrible shape!

This course has been neglected, the tee boxes , fairways and greens are in terrible shape, appears that the owners are not watering the course. Save your money and go some place else to play your golf game because you will be disappointed if you play this course.

Conditions Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the location!

Fun course to play. They are working on the overall conditions. But a great value for the money

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A great course, but wth problems.

I like Bluewater Bay and their staff is always friendly and professional, but had I known the course was in such bad shape, I would have played elsewhere. They have major irrigation problems and the greens have not recovered from their last punch.

Again, I like the layout and scenery around the course, but they will have to make a major recovery before I go back. It's a shame, actually because in past years, the course was one of my local favorites.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Let down by this course

I've been to this course several times over the years. Honestly, it has gone down hill. This course used to be in good condition but several of the greens were in very bad shape, along with the fairways. I was shocked when I saw the condition versus the condition in years past. This course has potential to be a good one. They used to have a unique layout with 3 9 hole courses but have closed one of the 9 hole courses so it has lost some of its luster. The staff was very friendly! If you are looking for a place to play where you don't have to wait, then play at Bluewater Bay. I hope they are able to update the course and get it back in better shape. The area around is being upgraded, so hopefully the course is on the list!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your time or money

This has to be the worst course I’ve ever played in my life. I never thought the course in the Bahamas could be beat as the “worst” course, but today it was over taken. Sad thing, the one in the Bahamas had suffered through a hurricane… this one has no excuses. First, we get there and they didn’t have us scheduled… this should have been a huge clue and we should’ve left. Next, no driving range, they had built houses where it had once been... Should’ve left. Next, we drive to the first tee… the tee boxes are a HOT mess (they have no grass and are all dirt!) when you look down the fairways the overall bones are great but then you realize they look like overgrown cow pastures. Some places the grass is dead and crunchy while other places it needs baling…when you approach the greens they are pitiful. They have crab grass, some other purple grass growing, dead spots, bare spots and sand on them. It became quite comical commentating about this experience. This golf course and playing condition is a total dumpster fire. There is no water on the course, cart girl, lawnmowers, sprinklers or a ground crew. Don’t waste 1 dime on this even if it’s free. Because your time isn’t!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

The greens were terrible

Course upkeep was subpar. Greens were aerated, brown, sandy and covered in weeds. Tee boxes sucked. Weeds all over the course. Eglin was better kept for half or less the price of this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course on the Bay

For starters, the course does not have tee times earlier than 7:30. That is a major turn off during the summer when temperatures are pushing 100. Greens were super slow and bumpy. Putts did not roll true. There weee some pretty cool holes but it would definitely help to have played it before. The two par threes on the bay are a nice test in club selection. Overall, it is well worth the money when you don’t want to pay $179 over in Destin.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Bluewater Bay

The course needed a good bit of work. Some greens were good but most have bare spots or remnants of aeration in the last month. The course needing mowing and the greens had not been mowed in several days. The greens were slow for putting. It was a beautiful course but needs to be kept up better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course doesn’t look like it’s commercialized

Really poor condition
Spend the more than play here

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great golf!

From the moment I arrived, staff was engaged and cheerful, helpful. Course was in great shape. Pace of play was perfect.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Please go elsewhere

Tee boxes were terrible. Fairways were terrible. Greens, if you want to call them that, were unplayable. Pace of play was great since I assume people do not want to play there. I would suggest going elsewhere to play if you want an enjoyable round.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Spend a little more

Tee boxes were awful, greens were worse. It was worth the $36 but not a nickel more.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice views and greens

Awesome views and pretty quality greens, the fair ways are a little rough. Over all for the money a nice fun course

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not so bad as other reviews

Best price in the area. While the tee boxes and some areas of the fairways weren't in great condition, the greens putted nice and 90% of the fairways were fine. Enjoyed the layout. Typical house lined fairways. Would not say it was too tight.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible shape need to be closed down. One green was in the middle of the fare way.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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