Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

I love the layout of Baytowne, it is fun and challenging. However, the greens are not good. They are VERY slow and have never run close to what the practice green is cut for. The cups are not even, several holes have raised lips. Additionally, the sand traps often time do not have rakes.

When the course is over seeded, the maintenance team has the chance to make the greens super fun and special but instead they continue to keep them running at a 6 or 7. I wish they would either decide to invest in this course or get rid of it as it is a disappointing experience to play as a member...I can't imagine what a guest paying over $100 would think when they finish.

The best part about playing Baytowne is the staff. The check-in team inside as well as the beverage and cart team are the BEST!!!

Good overall. A few tees were a little chewed up, but excellent course conditions otherwise. Good pace. Not overly challenging.

I did like the golf course.

However:

The greens were painfully slow, (but were healthy and rolled true).

The bunkers hadn’t been raked in days (wet and hard in low spots, at least one had grass growing in it).

Some tees lacked sufficient grass and I put my tee in dirt

The layout was fun and challenging without being punishing.

I’d play there again if conditions improved.

I played with my 2 younger sons and the staff were very accommodating. Course was in great shape! Greens ran a little slow but not a problem whatsoever. We were waiting behind a group in front of us that had a foursome so only a bit behind pace but otherwise an all around great course and round!!

For 130$ I’d expect a little better kept course. Greens were horrible and the sand was hard as a rock. Fairways was ok but not great. Staff seamed annoyed at us for asking to point us in the direction of the first tee. We are from north central Ohio and honestly our muni courses are twice as better and cost half the price. I’d go back and play 18 if the price was 60ish$.

Played for the first time over a spring break trip. Most holes were in good shape and beautiful. Greens are very slow. Biggest issue was that most sand traps were unplayable and not manicured at all. I was in three sand traps and had to move my ball out or to the 10% of the trap that actually had good sand. My big issue was with their customer service. Sandestin golf resorts must contract it out off-shore. They were useless. I called the day before to see if we could use the range and was told it was open to the public. Then I was told you needed to be a resort guest. They then transferred me to the pro shop but there was no answer and was sent back to another rep who I had to explain my entire question to again. I did eventually get in touch with the clubhouse and was told the range is closed for maintenance. We also had one set of clubs that didn't make it and customer service said we could share a bag in that situation. We get to the course and were told no and had to spend another $80 for club rental. Total cost for 2 golfers $330. I get that the golf bag thing is common but that confirms that customer service is useless and has zero knowledge of this location. For this cost I expected a little more but was still one of the lower costs in the area. Golf itself was great except for the traps and a few fairways that were not in the best shape. Pro shop staff was very nice and apologetic for their customer service.

Course was very nice. Greens were super slow but consistent. Driving range was a little too crowded, but we got there early so no big deal.

This is a fun course. Not super tough, but definitely has its challenges.

Very nice but challenging course with lots of water and sand. Course was in good shape for the time of year. Greens were a little long and putted slow but held shots and were in good condition. Would definitely play it again.

The course was nice to play. The pace of the greens were very slow.

Greens great shape. Most tee boxes nice. Only complaint was some of the sand traps needed sand and raked. Very friendly staff. Let me as a single tee early when another groups do isn’t show. Got 18 done in about 2 hours

Course was generally in very good shape with the exception of the bunkers which are in desperate need of work sand more sand Some of the tee boxes also are in need of some leveling The greens were very healthy and ran true but were very slow

This was a great course to play at yesterday. Weather was perfect. Tea boxes were very nice. Fairways were groomed very nicely. The greens were good putting, but they were a little bit on the slow side.

Tee time of 2:20, so we knew we would not likely finish 18 before dark. Arrived at 1:45, waited 10 minutes in line to check in. At the starter at 2 pm. She was rude and inconsiderate. 2 pm player (single?) didn't show until 2:10. She let 2:10 4some start at 2:07. Single at 2:30 offered to play along with us, but she let the late 2:00 and another single pair off and start ahead of us.

We waited at every shot.

No coolers allowed, so we bought one drink each before we started, planned to purchase snacks and additional drinks from the cart. Saw cart girl as we were at 1st tee, but never again.

The course is beautiful, well-maintained. Carts have GPS, nice touch.

Left after 14 holes, tired, hungry, thirsty, and too dark to see.

No marshal, no one trying to monitor pace of play, that we could see.

Baytowne is the best course, in my view, in the greater Destin area. It never fails to please and it always provides a great round of golf. I truly hope the rumors about SanDestin closing the back 9 to build more condos or houses is just that, a rumor, because the back 9 is a jewel. Really looking forward to playing Baytowne again next snowbird season!

This course is very charming and playable for everyone with multiple sets of tees.

Could use some expansion of the snack bar and proshop.

Good play for the cost