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Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

4.6
2558 Reviews (2558)
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4.6
2558 Reviews (2558)
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1630
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3 Stars
180
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
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93.8%
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2326 out of 2558 reviews
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4.7
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
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1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
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4.8
96.9%
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95 out of 98 reviews
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4.7
215 Reviews (215)
5 Stars
168
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
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4.8
96.3%
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6840 yards
Slope 147
Rating 74.2

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.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6840 yards 74.2 147
Blue 72 6383 yards 72.0 141
White 72 5965 yards 70.3 136
Gold (W) 72 5636 yards 72.2 121
Gold 72 5636 yards 68.5 128
Green 72 4817 yards 64.2 118
Green (W) 72 4817 yards 69.4 121
Orange 72 4138 yards 61.9 112
Orange (W) 72 4138 yards 64.7 114
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 74.2/147 544 409 195 434 566 425 456 193 357 3579 403 379 450 183 376 202 432 311 525 3261 6840
Blue M: 72.0/141 515 389 158 414 540 396 421 169 336 3338 381 357 439 160 339 172 410 286 501 3045 6383
White M: 70.3/136 494 365 143 390 517 371 393 146 314 3133 359 341 420 152 319 152 356 257 476 2832 5965
Gold M: 68.5/128 W: 72.7/122 473 331 124 373 495 343 369 146 288 2942 336 341 399 136 295 152 331 251 453 2694 5636
Gold/Green M: 66.0/125 W: 70.5/122 394 331 124 282 392 343 369 146 288 2669 284 266 399 136 295 152 285 251 399 2467 5136
Green M: 64.2/118 W: 69.3/121 394 331 106 282 392 307 333 134 236 2515 284 266 335 111 260 135 285 227 399 2302 4817
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 7 11 15 13 4 8 10 18 16 14 2 12 6
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

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Walker (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
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, Beverage Carts

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4.6
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u000007716010
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Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Enjoyed our round

Course was in great shape and beautifully landscaped. Really enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone to play it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/29/2025

Thanks for taking the time to leave this nice review, we're so glad you had a great experience with us! Come on back soon!

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rbasich
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Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good condition

The entire course is in good condition. Light sand on greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/20/2025

Thanks for the 4 star rating and review. Hope to have you back sometime soon!

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Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Fantastic Course!

Great course with a fun, challenging layout. Will definitely be back, I have yet to ring the birdie bell on the 18th!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/19/2025

We're so glad you enjoyed your experience with us and can't wait to have you back again soon! Thanks for taking the time to leave a great rating and review! The Bridie Bell awaits you!

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Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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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Commented on 08/19/2025

Thank you for the 5 star rating! We appreciate you and hope to have you back again soon!

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jbradley111
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Reviews 2
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/14/2025

Thanks for the 5 star! We appreciate you and hope to see you out here again soon!

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5.0
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Awesome Experiance

Our round and experience could not have been better.

My brother and I played a round while on vacation and we’re paired with with a memeber, and we couldn’t say enough great things about the course, staff, memebers, and experience we had.

I’d give them 6 stars if I could.

Do yourself a favor and book a round here, you won’t regret it!!

We will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/14/2025

Wow! High praise! This is what we strive for every day! Thanks for sharing your experience and know that we will continue to work hard to improve as a team to keep up the great service and course conditions. And our awesome members only make it even better! See you again soon!

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Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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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Commented on 08/15/2025

5 stars! Thanks so much and come back soon!

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Scott9412043
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great Course

I come and play this course every year when I come to Destin, the track layout is awesome. I would highly recommend playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/09/2025

We're happy to hear you enjoyed the course and overall experience with us Scott! Thanks for taking the time to rate and review the course. We appreciate you and look forward to having you back again soon.

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u4219666
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Reviews 81
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Hot Deal

Great hot deal I ever used. This was the only way we got to play this very nice course. Thank you

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/09/2025

Thanks for the great rating and review! Hot Deals are the best! Keep an eye for them and grab them when you can. We're glad you had a great experience with us and hope to see you out here again very soon!

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inkwater
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 81
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/04/2025

Thanks so much for the 5 star rating! We're glad you enjoyed your experience with us and hope to have you back again very soon!

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/01/2025

Thank you for the 4 star rating! We hope to have you back with us again soon!

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CPJ1sr
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Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/27/2025

Thanks for the 5 stars! Glad you had a great experience with us, come on back soon!

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Houseman75
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Had a great time playing this course. It was well kept and the greens were amazing. Would recommend this course to anyone looking for a great golf experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/24/2025

So glad to hear you had a great experience with us. Thanks for taking the time to give us 5 stars and a positive review. We work hard every day as a team so it's gratifying to know we did well with you! Come on back soon. Thanks again!

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Reviews 74
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course

This course was first class from start to finish. The layout was beautiful. Conditions are really good, greens are in great shape. The mango towels are amazing. Would highly recommend

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/24/2025

Thanks for the 5 stars and the great review! We appreciate the feedback and support! And yes, the mango ice towels are a big hit in the summertime here in NW Florida, glad you enjoyed them!

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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Played from the tips and shot bogey golf. One of my more enjoyable golf rounds I can remember.

The course staff are very accommodating. The facilities have a great set up. The range is really nice. Everything about this course is first class I would rate it up there as probably one of the best courses in the area. There’s a great balance of risk and reward. There are some holes that you do not want to challenge but others that give you some incentive to go for it. The par 3s are all challenging. Shooting bogey golf on this course from the tips felt like a much lower score. There’s a 500 yard par 4 from the tips. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/21/2025

Glad to hear you enjoyed the course and overall experience with us! Hope to have you back again soon!

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u000004743016
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Excellent

Course was an excellent shape. I would recommend it to anyone in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/21/2025

Thanks for the great review! See you again soon!

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Rickcoppola80
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Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/17/2025

Thanks for the 5 stars! Hope to see you back out here again soon!

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Rick3903128
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/17/2025

5 Stars! Awesome! Glad you had a great experience with us and hope to have you back soon! Thank you!

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