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Indian Bayou Golf Club

4.6
2500 Reviews (2500)
Indian Bayou GCC: Seminole/Choctaw
Fairways at Indian Bayou Golf Club in Destin are generally wide and forgiving.

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4.6
2500 Reviews (2500)
5 Stars
1556
4 Stars
790
3 Stars
111
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
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93.4%
Recommend this course
2379 out of 2500 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
84.3%
Recommend this course
43 out of 51 reviews
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4.5
120 Reviews (120)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
91.7%
Recommend this course
110 out of 120 reviews
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Course Highlights
Indian Bayou consistently impresses with beautifully maintained fairways, true-rolling greens, and a tight tree-lined layout that rewards accurate ball-striking. Exceptionally warm staff, smooth rounds under three hours, and outstanding value make this a top Florida Panhandle destination.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7078 yards
Slope 132
Rating 74.6
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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 7078 yards 74.6 132
Blue 72 6429 yards 71.4 127
White 72 5956 yards 68.9 121
Red 72 5226 yards 70.7 121
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Scorecard for Indian Bayou Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 74.5/131 399 397 457 424 524 213 459 199 542 3614 387 352 552 187 411 363 443 216 553 3464 7078
Blue M: 71.1/125 W: 77.2/136 362 355 422 391 488 182 435 173 489 3297 355 320 520 162 382 324 405 174 490 3132 6429
Blue/White M: 69.8/123 W: 75.9/133 362 355 392 372 488 149 407 173 469 3167 355 320 496 162 366 324 371 150 490 3034 6201
White M: 68.8/120 W: 74.7/131 329 321 392 372 461 149 407 153 469 3053 315 297 496 140 366 309 371 150 459 2903 5956
White/Red M: 66.4/116 W: 72.2/121 329 321 321 323 461 149 337 132 431 2804 315 297 460 140 311 309 317 119 432 2700 5504
Red M: 65.2/111 W: 70.5/120 304 282 321 323 402 118 337 132 431 2650 286 269 460 109 311 273 317 119 432 2576 5226
Handicap 15 17 1 5 7 11 3 13 9 12 18 4 10 6 16 2 14 8
Par 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 3 5 36 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 5 36 72
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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Earl Stone

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2020 #14)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2020 #15) (2019 #23)
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Reviews

4.6
2500 Reviews (2500)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Brunch 14
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 66
Bunkers 65
Forced Carries 39
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 57
Playing Multiple Courses 45
A Weekend Splurge 39
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 76
Near the Airport 43
Near Local Attractions 40

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RoBear82
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Punched greens played awesome !

One of my favorite courses in the area on vacation.

I wish they gave a smidge of a discount for aeration. Other than that it is well worth the money

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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neebsnook12
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Green fees were too pricey for their current conditions

Greens were aerified, very bumpy. Fairways were lacking in grass, needing more watering.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Aswillia
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Vetteme15
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course needs to use full disclosure when the aerate the course.

Paid $127 per person on golf now. The site did say that the greens were aerated when booked. When we showed up a few days later we were told only one nine is open, aeration was currently being performed today and we had to play that nine twice. Fact is the greens were being aerated now, the fairway, which was mostly crab grass and a lot of bare spots were recently aerated. Very unenjoyable round of golf. Played this course in previous years, always enjoyed it. Extremely disappointed!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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eru2CjBthgav4ha8eLCb
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice old fashioned course.

Good alternative to the resort courses. Nice staff, relatively short, decent condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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AAforTre
Played On
Reviews 40
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Mansfielddentist
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fun playable course

Loved it enough to play several times. Would play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u591134267
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u000004233178
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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rpdurr
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u735758158
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000002234959
Played On
Reviews 112
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Challenging course

I enjoyed the course and recommend it to anyone in the Destin area. Greens rolled true and has lots of undulation and contours to challenge anyone. Lots of tight holes lined with pine trees and plenty of bunkers to stay away from. Considering how dry it has been in the area, I was impressed with the conditions and the staff at the facility.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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matttotty
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000006306848
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

Great course, super friendly staff. Finished the round in 4 hour s. Fair course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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davidshenderson55
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoy playing this course. Greens are really good. No beverage cart was not what I would expect?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Eyerman
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314161869298
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Delphin111
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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KCA81pifPNwqRLx5Nc8O
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Indian Bayou

The course was in typically great shape especially for this time of year. Good grass in the fairways and the greens rolled smooth at a nice pace. The carts appeared to be new or extremely well maintained. On course services from the beverage cart were timely and friendly. Keep up the good work. I’m

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Mikehext30
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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