Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

About
Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club sits amongst the nature preserves that reside along Choctawhatchee Bay, enjoying scenic views and a beautiful landscape. Robert C. Walker, Arnold Palmer's former lead architect, designed the course. Water comes into play throughout in the form of sparkling blue lakes and meandering streams. The most memorable use of water comes is on the challenging 16th hole. This tricky par 4 has water to the left as well as a marsh area crossing the fairway. Being so close to the water, the golf course is often subject to strong prevailing winds. Despite its many challenges, Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is a fair challenge that players of all skill levels can enjoy, which is perhaps why it has been called one of North America's top courses by Golf Digest.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 6798 yards | 73.2 | 138 |
White | 72 | 6404 yards | 71.4 | 134 |
White/Gold | 72 | 6215 yards | 70.6 | 129 |
Gold | 72 | 5823 yards | 69.5 | 121 |
Gold (W) | 72 | 5823 yards | 74.5 | 128 |
Gold/Green | 72 | 5398 yards | 66.9 | 118 |
Gold/Green (W) | 72 | 5398 yards | 72.2 | 122 |
Green | 72 | 5014 yards | 65.1 | 115 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5014 yards | 70.0 | 118 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 74.1/147 | 544 | 409 | 195 | 414 | 566 | 425 | 456 | 193 | 357 | 3559 | 403 | 379 | 450 | 183 | 376 | 202 | 432 | 311 | 525 | 3261 | 6820 |
White M: 71.9/141 | 515 | 389 | 158 | 390 | 540 | 396 | 421 | 169 | 336 | 3314 | 381 | 357 | 439 | 160 | 339 | 172 | 410 | 286 | 501 | 3045 | 6359 |
Gold M: 70.2/136 | 494 | 365 | 143 | 373 | 517 | 371 | 393 | 146 | 314 | 3116 | 359 | 341 | 420 | 152 | 319 | 152 | 356 | 257 | 476 | 2832 | 5948 |
Gold/Green M: 68.1/128 W: 72.2/121 | 473 | 331 | 124 | 292 | 495 | 343 | 369 | 146 | 288 | 2861 | 336 | 341 | 399 | 136 | 295 | 152 | 331 | 251 | 453 | 2694 | 5555 |
Green M: 64.3/118 W: 69.4/121 | 394 | 331 | 106 | 292 | 392 | 307 | 333 | 134 | 236 | 2525 | 284 | 266 | 335 | 111 | 260 | 135 | 285 | 227 | 399 | 2302 | 4827 |
Orange M: 61.9/112 W: 64.7/114 | 324 | 252 | 106 | 224 | 363 | 248 | 264 | 75 | 236 | 2092 | 248 | 266 | 294 | 111 | 260 | 135 | 236 | 167 | 329 | 2046 | 4138 |
Handicap | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 5 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 4 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2018 #22)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by jlwoodall on 10/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160512422 on 08/06/2022
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Photo submitted by Kx1TkJHW0mptcBB3CZ9P on 06/25/2022
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Photo submitted by Kx1TkJHW0mptcBB3CZ9P on 06/25/2022
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Photo submitted by bgIO9wvPsDa3rZ2wVMXD on 06/22/2022
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Photo submitted by bgIO9wvPsDa3rZ2wVMXD on 06/22/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162850363 on 06/13/2022
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Photo submitted by vDM07o6nUoULjNbi9wqp on 06/12/2022
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Photo submitted by vDM07o6nUoULjNbi9wqp on 06/12/2022
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Photo submitted by vDM07o6nUoULjNbi9wqp on 06/12/2022
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Photo submitted by vDM07o6nUoULjNbi9wqp on 06/12/2022
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Photo submitted by u000005225323 on 04/16/2022
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Photo submitted by AdrianoMM on 04/08/2022
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Photo submitted by u314162465095 on 02/01/2022
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Fun time! Photo submitted by cindy1131 on 01/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u3349083 on 12/11/2021
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Photo submitted by u3349083 on 12/11/2021
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by u000001789969 on 11/13/2021
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Island green....fun hole Photo submitted by u000001789969 on 11/13/2021
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Heaven on earth Photo submitted by u321579385 on 10/17/2021
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Photo submitted by t9GUQKQftxtj7FTZxwYT on 09/08/2021
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Photo submitted by cartermerrill1010 on 09/05/2021
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Photo submitted by cartermerrill1010 on 09/05/2021
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Nice par 3 Photo submitted by u314162113093 on 08/28/2021
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Photo submitted by rtd7MH3wOwkltxaTmVzK on 06/08/2021
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Better play it up in these fairways! Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Tee boxes looked abysmal Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Lush fairways?? Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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More sand on these greens than you'll find on the Destin beaches Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Good luck rolling a putt through this mess. Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Fungus? Not sure. But dark green paint doesn't hide the issue. Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Photo submitted by u453009614 on 03/19/2021
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Photo submitted by u070342744 on 03/11/2021
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Photo submitted by u000006906835 on 02/03/2021
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Photo submitted by u000006133920 on 01/18/2021
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No slack, all smack! Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 01/16/2021
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Photo submitted by nutria1007 on 12/28/2020
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Photo submitted by u314161063842 on 11/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u314161063842 on 11/30/2020
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Photo submitted by u314161063842 on 11/30/2020
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Photo submitted by JASON9137002 on 11/24/2020
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Photo submitted by dixontj93060 on 11/17/2020
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Photo submitted by RBcory on 09/25/2020
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Photo submitted by RBcory on 09/25/2020
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Photo submitted by Southrnboy on 09/08/2020
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Photo submitted by u3116471 on 07/18/2020
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Photo submitted by ugb8UP6MAq4eWGu3HxJE on 07/17/2020
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The 18th hole Photo submitted by u314159877652 on 05/14/2020
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Hole 8, Par 3 — Carry water ~ 120, flag ~ 175 Photo submitted by TSmitty2 on 12/29/2019
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Hole 18, Par 5 — Approach shot, carry water ~180, flag at 200. Photo submitted by TSmitty2 on 12/29/2019
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Photo submitted by Fernando3316130 on 07/24/2019
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Photo submitted by Fernando3316130 on 07/24/2019
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Photo submitted by Fernando3316130 on 07/24/2019
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Hole #7 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 05/17/2018
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Hole #18 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 05/17/2018
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Tee box on No. 11 Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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Approach shot on No. 11 Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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Par-3, 8th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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View of approach shot on the par-5, 18th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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18th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by Sleepytime on 09/21/2012
Jim's Experience
Many tee shots were over hazards I could not clear. should have checked ahead of time on what tees to play. Gold was just a few yards out of my ability. One hole was impossible. 17 I think. This course is not for the faint of heart.
Best greens
Condition and speed of the greens make this course. Really fast.
Always delivers!
Love Regatta Bay, always in great shape and always fun to play. A great mixture of challenging holes requires great shots and course management. Looking forward to my next opportunity to play Regatta Bay.
The course is fun to play
Had a great time with three strangers. We got along well and had a good day on the course.. A little cool and Wendy and the course was in great shape. Greens were very fast, sand traps east to play and fairways with grass was fun. Thanks for a great day!!
cart path only
Did not know the course was cart path only until we arrived. Could not get a raincheck because we had prepaid. Not a good time for our group.
Very nice course
I enjoyed the layout and the condition of the course. I would recommend this course.
Regatta Bay Golf Club is my favorite place to play in the Destin area. Friendly and knowledgeable people working there, no matter how much you pay for a round of golf. The driving range and practice areas are superb, the golf carts are in great shape and so are the cart paths, under construction after the 8th hole. I try to play a couple of times a month at Regatta Bay and always look forward to playing.
Great course, worth it
Course was in great condition. Greens rolled true and very fast. 9/10 would come back. Not the most exciting layout but condition of course makes up for it

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Course Plays Extremely Well and Great Staff
We have played Regatta Bay on several occasions and typically get great rates for the quality of the course and location - this time was no exception. Brandon in the Pro Shop. was very professional and the Course Marshall on the course was very friendly. The pace of play was good - we had a group in front that was a bit slow, but it allowed us to enjoy the environment and one another. I thought it was classy that the Pro Shop had someone out on the course checking on us golfers and keeping the pace moving. Despite being a high end course in a premier vacation location in Destin - the staff are very humble and friendly. They make you feel welcome and always have a smile to greet you.
Gorgeous
Gorgeous course in great shape with lightning fast greens.

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Birthday Round
I thoroughly enjoyed playing the Regatta Bay yacht golf club on my birthday. The Staff was awesome, good golf and great memories. I loved the finishing hole. Big carry over water. I was able to get a birdie and finish with a big smile.

Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.

Hello and thank you for your rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Fantastic Course
The course was awesome.. (My playing..not so awesome). Seems like a long (professional) course. Loved it.

Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.

Hello and thank you for your rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!

Hi, 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 Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Excellent challenge
Impressed by renovations since last played the course years ago. Challenging but fair for all levels of golfers. Now my go to golf course when I’m town.

Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another great experience!