Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
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About
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers four 18-hole, championship courses designed by three renowned architects. Raven Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., was carefully carved through marshes, native wetlands, and towering pine forests. Jones created a layout that is hailed for being both modern and traditional. It is also notable for how it seamlessly flows into the surrounding nature. The golf course offers plenty of variety both in shot options and visual scenery. The diverse holes are accented by dramatic changes in color and texture throughout the landscape. Water comes into play frequently and there are a number of strategically placed sand traps. Golfers are presented with a myriad of different ways to play each hole, which means thoughtful strategy is a necessity. The golf course's large, undulating greens also make proper club selection essential.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven | 71 | 6931 yards | 73.8 | 137 |
| Silver | 71 | 6361 yards | 71.5 | 135 |
| White | 71 | 5891 yards | 68.4 | 128 |
| Gold | 71 | 5060 yards | 70.5 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven M: 73.2/137 | 389 | 460 | 587 | 193 | 400 | 203 | 631 | 158 | 460 | 3481 | 379 | 562 | 130 | 432 | 421 | 321 | 228 | 546 | 431 | 3450 | 6931 |
| Silver M: 70.3/132 | 346 | 415 | 565 | 148 | 367 | 174 | 604 | 131 | 402 | 3152 | 337 | 522 | 113 | 398 | 388 | 298 | 207 | 522 | 424 | 3209 | 6361 |
| White M: 68.1/125 W: 72.9/129 | 325 | 396 | 545 | 104 | 356 | 162 | 546 | 104 | 365 | 2903 | 312 | 480 | 95 | 369 | 370 | 282 | 185 | 481 | 414 | 2988 | 5891 |
| Gold M: 64.9/117 W: 69.1/122 | 281 | 324 | 471 | 88 | 340 | 87 | 487 | 86 | 343 | 2507 | 286 | 450 | 72 | 340 | 308 | 250 | 136 | 438 | 319 | 2599 | 5106 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
Course Details
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Fitness, TennisAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2018 #29)
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Island green! Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 02/24/2021
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Photo submitted by dzepp on 11/13/2014
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Photo submitted by dzepp on 11/13/2014
Great course, but the slow greens were incongruous.
Really enjoyed the layout and conditions with the exception of the green’s speed.
The practice putting green was shockingly slow. The ones on the course were a bit better but still lacking.
I played on a Monday and perhaps the greens weren’t cut the morning after the weekend?
My group was guys in their 50’s, - 70’s and no one was happy with how they rolled.
I have to ask, Is it a turf/traffic thing?
Nice experience
The Raven is a challenge and a fair test. For a resort course, always worth playing. .
Great Course
Real good greens, but not so fast today. Course is in good shape.
Feb round
Love the Raven. Course in great shape and greens putted well.
Regatta review
Nice layout and smooth fast greens. Not cheap though, wish they offered a winter package/membership.
Excellent pace of play
Course very nice ,dormant grass still coming in fairways very thin but playable . Greens in good shape but a little slow . Played early so pace of play was great.
Raven course on Feb 22
This course has several interesting and challenging holes
first timer will definitely be back
This is our first time playing this course. My wife and I come down before spring break and usually play three rounds of golf. We are paired with two very nice gentlemen, retired military, very enjoyable round course was in good shape. Had a good time. Will definitely be back.
Good golf course but...
Good place to play with a not so good pace of play. It's UNACCEPTABLE that a respectable golf course ACCEPT a group of FIVE players each and every hours For that reason only... I don't recommend this golf course.
Great course, greens were fast but not horribly fast .
Well maintained fairways, bunkers and greens .
Course is worth the price . But if you can get a hot deal or get a discounted price for midday or evening rate. It would be the way go .
Awesome Track
Great offseason rate and had the course basically all to myself. Conditions were nearly perfect not one bad lie in the fairway or bunkers through 18 holes. All holes had good character not a single filler hole surprisingly. Lots of water and daring tee shots on this course so its on you to go for it or play it safe. 10/10 would play again!
Course needs a Ranger
Great layout
Played a few times and this is always a 5 hour round.
They have to get a ranger and speed the snowbirds up a bit.
Loved it!
We really enjoyed the Raven. Fair off the blocks and the greens were rolling great.
Overall, an excellent place to go and enjoy!
Play the Raven course early in the morning February 7. Even at 7:20 AM. The staff What is excellent very well prepared for a real busy day. Our foursome played in about four hours on a very challenging course. Plan to go back and play as soon as I can. The raven course are either Baytown.. Walt
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