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)
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Reviewer Photos
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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
Best course in the area.
I can't say enough about this course. You just have experience it for yourself. I will play it every time I come to the Destin area.
I was a single and they charged me $16.00 to be in a cart by myself. I guess they are unaware that there is a world wide virus going on. The tee boxes were poor , no grass. Very disappointed.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314161161190! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Hello, Doughiller11. 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.
Fun to play but also challenging
This is a beautiful course, fun to play but the back nine is pretty challenging with plenty of water. You will use all your clubs especially your sand wedge! The staff are very friendly too.
Four smack talking seniors.
The mid January day was nice, sunny and a little breeze. Love watching the USAF flyovers as well as the Blue Angels! I was the youngest at 67, my 3 buddies are in their 70’s. We’re all around 10 handicappers and find the course very manageable. We play the “combo” tees and we all came in under 90 for the round. The course was in good shape, the greens are all pretty large and were very fast today. The layout offers plenty of challenges, especially if you’re like me and don’t like to “lay up”. My only complaint is lodged against a bunker rake handle, haha! When I grabbed the rake I was greeted by a couple shards of fiberglass stuck into my hand. Guess I should have used my glove hand... I did mention to the staff that the rakes need a fresh coat of varnish or something. Otherwise we had a great time as we always do.
Hello, Brian1423139. 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.
Very slow round
We waited on every hole and every shot due to two groups ahead that were extremely slow. There was no marshal to deal with this problem.
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Outstanding Track
In from Minnesota and will be back out in April. A great track and staff/amenities make it even better. Many thanks!!
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Hello, u00000890513. 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.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, ron7560! 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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BEAUTIFUL!!!!
What a gorgeous course. It was in great shape even with it being January. Me and the guys cannot wait to go down when it warms up and the color returns. The greens were like carpet. They were a little firm but not terrible. The staff was super friendly. They answered questions and briefed us on some course tips since it was our first time. It was well worth the 5 hour drive to play.
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Regatta Bay Golf Outing
Course was in great shape for the dead of winter. Customer service was excellent. Staff was friendly and very helpful. My favorite course to bring my friends to play.. Thank you for making our time memorable.
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Good Course
I really like this course. The greens are in excellent shape and true. The fairways are in great shape for this time of the year. The tee boxes are a little rough.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, RoyRobbins! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Great layout!!!
I played here for the first time and will be back!!! Everything about the place was top shelf. Four stars on condition only because several holes were cart path only because the course was pretty wet. Staff from the clubhouse to the starter were great people. Looking forward to returning!!!!!!!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, trots007! 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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