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3.1
1118 Reviews (1118)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
414
3 Stars
283
2 Stars
121
1 Stars
113
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
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62.6%
Recommend this course
798 out of 1118 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.7
101 Reviews (101)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
44
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
86.1%
Recommend this course
87 out of 101 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
146 Reviews (146)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
22
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
69.2%
Recommend this course
101 out of 146 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 3290 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Editor's Note: The Magnolia Nine was closed in 2013. See The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay listing.

Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 36 3290 yards
Blue 36 3020 yards
White 36 2792 yards
Red (W) 36 2499 yards

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jerry Pate (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
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

3.1
1118 Reviews (1118)

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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u000005856894
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Decent couse

Played a couple years ago and it was in horrible shape. This year heard it was improved and it was. Would return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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FAwQN8ZwNfdErDdgJGnq
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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rondattilo
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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richnkaren
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u314162436989
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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bobbayer
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad for the money

The course doesn’t drain well in places after rain. The greens were in decent shape but slow. The course is not marked well at all so you definitely need to have some type of range finder to know your distance. Clubhouse bar/restaurant wasn’t open on the day I played. Wanted to get a vodka OJ but that wasn’t an option.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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u314162436989
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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DeanrKohn
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It’s ok

I read some of the rating that gave it a bad rating and totally disagree . For the dollar it is very good product. The greens are in good condition, fairways ok and sand traps very good. If you are a8 handicap or lower don’t play it it is to short for you even from the tips. A handicap higher then an eight will like it. Had a good time playing

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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cxjohnston
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Value

There are a couple of greens not in great shape but overall the course was in good shape. The star rating and previous reviews had me nervous but they really have done a good job of getting the course in shape.

Not a fan of the two nines starting several minutes from clubhouse. There was no cart girl on the course on Monday and it was a real pain to get to clubhouse for snacks and bathroom between nines.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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riegerjason
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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jpmd1942
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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jfgtwo
Played On
Reviews 14
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

slow play

Nice staff. Conditions were OK; played worse.
Won't come back due to the very slow play.
Even saw 4 carts playing one hole.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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dhouse
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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jfgtwo
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Slow Play.

Play was very slow. Course needs some maintenance. Some grains were good. Some greens were bad. Some fairways were good and some fairways were terrible. We even saw an eighth out there Probably will not return to play that course

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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u000006170312
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for a nice course

We were pleasantly surprised at how nice the course was. Much better value than the courses closer to Miramar Beach. You’ll enjoy this course but look out for the teeny, tiny greens!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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tanstav7547
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a great conditioned course but good value for the money

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Tom5686117
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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tanstav7547
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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S3eLtP37JlfxS0QcIbD3
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u982369217
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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