Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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
Great course & staff
Course was in great condition! Some challenges but still good for an intermediate player. Beverage cart availability was good too. Friendly staff all around. We will definitely be playing next time we are in Destin
Unexpected like
Found this course to be well laid out with a fair amount of eye candy but very fair
Hi, jhar1516. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
hazard location
Some problems with the location of fairway hazards.
next round being more familar with layout will help.
Hi, x9ulVpbWWTjVEpWvpgDk. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Great staff - overpriced track
Made tee time on the 17th and was never told they were punching and sanding greens on the day before we arrived. Paid a premium price for heavy sanded “top coated” (as they described at check in) greens that were small punched - not vertical slit as we were told at check in. Lots of construction going on around course. At half the price they charged me it would have been acceptable - but they didn’t care. I feel that they should have discounted or at least warned me - as it was, the most overrated course in Destin.
Hi, Patcatman! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Was fun to go back
Has been three years since we were last in Destin area. Just loved reconnecting with Regatta Bay golf!!! So happy we are going back in 3 days. My hubby and I enjoy that course so much!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Angeline12! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314160598407! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Course is always fun to play. Good challenge for any level of play.
Hi, u082233122. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Hello, u314159778328. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Fantastic experience
Albatross on 18.
Hello, u321579385. Thank you for visiting us at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hi, u000003970928. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, sandd105! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Hi, u000004449570. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Hi, jphil3001. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Nice Experience.
It’s been a couple of years since I played here. In that time they’ve rebuilt the greens and they are very nice and rolling well. The holes didn’t appear to be freshly cut, however. We’ve had a lot of rain lately so it was cart path only; some soggy areas to contend with. Bunker sand was uniform, no standing water. The range was closed due to the soggy conditions. Carts are nice, beverage ladies were friendly and attentive, bag drop guy and starter very pleasant. Only saw the marshal once. Upscale clubhouse. Overall this place has always been a very nice experience.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, q4! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
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Excellent Course
A real nice course. Very pleasant views throughout.
Ringed by great looking neighborhood. Well kept!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Robert3847828! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u7407479! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Really enjoyed playing. Nice layout, terrific staff
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u5154146! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Terrible greens
The only reason I would not recommend this to a friend.
Hello, karlschmitt. Thank you for visiting us at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Tougher track. Great shape. Fun time. Bring plenty of balls?
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000007981804! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u7276570! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!