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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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
Disappointed
Disappointed in the experience. It was clearly over booked as we had to wait on EVERY Shot. Groups were playing scrambles in front of us. We ended up only playing nine holes and took us 3 hours. I asked for a refund because we paid for 18 but was told that wasn’t policy. Would not recommend this place in future. The least they could do was refund us for the 9 holes we didn’t play based on their bookings.
The greens were sanded
The greens had recently been sanded and were not in good shape. We still paid $95 for an afternoon round. The. pace of play was extremely slow. There were 2 groups waiting on several tee boxes
Visit today
I booked my y t time based on the need to call into a 2 PM call. At the range, I was told the time had been bounced as two groups of members showed up. The statement was made matter of factly. Too bad. Will never book a t time during a work day as a paying guest, no one could care about the value of my time. The cart lady was not provided adequate supplies
Fabulous, especially for ladies
Tees favor female players, extremely fair. Pace of play was excellent. Staff was wonderful!
Best rolling greens on the Emerald Coast.
Course was in great shape with the exception of some thin grass on the tee boxes. Staff was super friendly and they set the tone for a enjoyable round of golf on a perfect day.
Wow
I just love this golf course, everything is "wow" from the pro shop, driving range, practice greens, fairways, and customer service. Highly recommended ....
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Perfect day
Gorgeous day and pristine from hole number 1 to hole 18. Course is in great shape!
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Slow play
This course had the slowest play I’ve ever experienced. It took 3hrs to play the front 9. For someone that frequently plays 18 in 2 1/2 hrs the waiting after every shot completely ruined the experience. Perhaps if you book tee times in the first hour or two of opening you could have a more enjoyable round. The staff were friendly and the club house was nice.
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Overall Great Experience
I went with my father and it was a nice day. The staff was super nice and I liked how they had a golf range to warm up prior to hitting the course. I liked the layout and the weather was perfect at 2:30 in the afternoon. I would definitely golf there again, however it is pricey.
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Not bad
Nice course. Lots of construction around the course so it was very noisy. But the more mature back nine is pretty and can be tough. Enjoyed it with a great staff that made it very welcoming. The tee boxes were rough and greens were very bumpy.
Hello, u314161371106. 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, Fishpigs! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Risk Reward
Fun layout on this course with most par 5s being reachable in two with risk on both tee and approach shots. Lots of water to challenge accuracy off the tee.
Great Course
This is by far one of the nicest courses we’ve ever played on! (And we’ve played a lot!) The staff was so friendly and attentive to our needs! It’s a bit pricey but a course of this quality couldn’t be cheap to maintain so enjoy life and play here! I’d recommend it to every golfer!
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