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
Rentals/Services
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Food & Beverage
SnacksAvailable Facilities
Banquet Facilities, SpaAvailable Sports
Fitness, TennisAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2018 #29)
Reviews
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Awesome landscape Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 02/24/2021
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Island green! Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 02/24/2021
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Could be worse, could be better...
Amazing design, a shot makers course and very fun. The greens are terrible but not as bad as other public courses in the area.
Really need Marshalls on the course. About 10 groups got stuck behind some drunk guys and we didn't finish in 4 hours because of it.
They are short staffed on the maintenance crew or some such like most courses since the pandemic. They are taking short cuts on maintenance like no fringe around the greens, etc.
The carts are old and tired.
Staff is great. Price is good. It wouldn't take much to be a top course again however since it's still better than other local options I guess it doesn't matter to them.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Great layout
Great layout. Water Water everywhere. Great pace of play 3.5 hrs in the early morning. Friendly staff.
Thank you so much for leaving a review of our course. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the layout, pace of play, and our friendly staff. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!
Why allow a fivesome?
When our threesome teed off, we were told there were 2 foursomes about 20 minutes ahead of us. Imagine our surprise when we came upon a FIVESOME on the 3rd hole. Had to wait on every shot for the next 3 holes -- at which time they invited us to play through. Bad course management.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Raven Good not Great
Beautiful scenery and course layout. Fairways, tee boxes, bunkers and rough were perfect. Everyone working was extremely nice. There was a bev cart and a halfway house between 9 & 10. Played in under 4 hours.
Unfortunately the greens were extremely slow and grainy - est stimp at 7. Heard this is the norm rather than the exception. They looked healthy so not sure why they are cut so high. Possibly due to high play volume year round.
We got finished 30 minutes before sundown and everything was shut down, including bathrooms. There were about 30 people milling about all wondering why the proshop and snack bar / restaurant were closed.
I will play again, if I can get the $65 Hot Deal rate, but with lower expectations.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Terrible greens, crappy rental clubs, terrible value
This is my first time playing Raven. Terrible value for the price! The greens were bumpy and slow and had crabgrass surrounding them. The rental clubs were poor quality and were beat to crap. They also had a weird club setup (D, 3W, 5W, 4H, 5- 56 deg SW). No 3H, no gap wedge, no 60) with no option to change to another set. Course layout was good and the fairways were nice. Otherwise don’t waste your money on this course - there are many other better courses in Destin/Sandestin.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Great course
Great course, greens need improvement not equal to rest of course
Thank you for visiting us at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We appreciate your 5-star rating and feedback. We hope you join us for another round soon.
oldhiker47
Excellent layout! Very pretty course! Not too difficult to enjoy, but challenging enough to make one think about the kind of shot they should consider. If you get into trouble, play smart.
Thank you for visiting us at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We appreciate your 5-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Horrible Greens
Overall enjoyed the course. Good layout and challenging holes. Only complaint was greens were in bad shape. Group in front of us were told greens were in rough shape and they received a discounted price off their green fees. We were mot told about the greens and paid full price for green fees. Overall good course but yesterday it was not worth then money we paid.
Thank you for your review. We apologize for the condition of the greens on the day of your visit and for not informing you about it beforehand. We appreciate your feedback and are constantly working to improve our course.
We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Bad greens no food on course
Greens had been punch 3 weeks ago. They looked fun but they weren’t recently cut or flattened. Impossible to putt. Also zero food on the golf course. No sandwiches or hotdogs. My tee time started at 2:10pm on a Saturday. For the price I expected more
The rest of course if ok
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Very good day, greens were slow, but everything else was in great shape.
Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Excellent layout, greens were on the slow side, < 10 on the Stimp. All other conditions were excellent.
Thank you for visiting us at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Good track could be great
Staff in pro shop has the personality of a cannoli.
Some tee boxes in need of attention and some greens are getting crab grass, they are grainy and slow. Expected more at this price point.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
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We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!