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Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
94.9%
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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, a five-star Forbes Travel Guide facility; has been a popular tee time choice for locals and traveling golfers in Destin. For Groups of 9 or more please contact our sales office for Group Booking Packages at (850) 337-8080.

Ever since it debuted in 2003 and started earning raves for being one of Northwest Florida's premier courses. This semi-private layout is the star amenity of an 800-acre residential development that touches Choctawhatchee Bay. Robert C. Walker, formerly the lead architect of Arnold Palmer's design company, laid out Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club amidst a nature preserve near the south shore of the bay. While you'll feel the breezes as you play this stalwart of Florida's Emerald Coast region, the water views during the round are of the wetlands, streams and manmade lakes that lend beauty and challenge to the game here. Plenty of trees, bulkheads lining the hazards and bright white sand in the predominantly shallow bunkers add extra aesthetic panache when you play at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. With so much water and trouble all around, you'll need to execute numerous forced carries on your drives and approach shots. A couple of holes feature island-like fairways.

Regatta Bay Golf and Yacht Club delivers a classic brand of Florida target-style golf, though it's a challenge everyone can enjoy. Moderately skilled players will be relieved that some of the hazards and shot prospects seem more intimidating than they really are. The game at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club comes to a crescendo finish. On the tricky par-4 16th you must avoid the water on the left and the marsh that crosses the fairway. While the redesigned 17th may be a drivable par 4 for long hitters, for most players the primary task is executing a forced-carry tee shot over water that finds the fairway in a spot short of the bunkers that intercede before the green. The finishing hole at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is a reachable ball 5 that hooks around a large lake with the green tucked hard by the hazard. It's the last test of a day of golf filled with strong and intriguing holes.

The club's extensive practice facilities include a golf academy with a canopy cover and a nice clubhouse with a lakefront restaurant that's ideal for winding down after your game. It's no wonder that Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is such a popular place to play in golf-rich Destin.

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

Staff and Course

This course was beautiful and in great condition. Ashton helped us in booking the tee time and made the process very seamless. I would rate this a 10/10 experience because the combination of venue and staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/16/2024

Hi Jack, thanks for the great rating ans review! We’re so happy you had a great experience because we strive to deliver 10/10 experiences every day! Come back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Enjoyable Course, Great Hospitality

Had a very great time with my group at Regatta. Ashton took care of us every step of the way and made this a memorable trip. Will always enjoy playing out here when I get the chance. Thanks again to Ashton for setting us up, great course that leads to an enjoyable few hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/16/2024

Hey Jack, we’re glad you enjoyed your round with us and hope you join us again soon. Ashton is a great ambassador for Regatta Bay and we’re grateful to both of you! Thank you!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Regatta

Ashton was awesome helping our crew out and having a blast at the best course in destin

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/16/2024

Ashton is a gem! Glad he was able to help and that you all had a great time with us. See you soon, thanks!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

This course was in great shape!

Really liked the different tiered greens that added some difficulty, as well as the many fairway bunkers that you had to dodge while getting through the holes. Staff was very friendly and easy to have a conversation with, which gave an additional enjoyment added to this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/16/2024

We proud of our course and our team works very hard every day to exceed expectations for our members and guests. We’re glad we got it right for you and hope to see you back again soon! Thank you!

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Place

Cannot give this place enough stars. Staff is wonderful from the second you arrive. Course was in wonderful shape. Layout is challenging yet very enjoyable. Best course of the 4 we played all week. Spend the money and play Regatta Bay. You won’t be disappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/14/2024

Thanks for taking the time to leave this terrific rating and review! Our entire team is committed to delivering outstanding experiences for our members and guests every day so its very gratifying to know we got it right for you today! We hope to see you out here again soon! Thanks again!

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/14/2024

Thanks for the 5 star review Larry! We’re always striving to deliver 5 star experiences every day so we’re glad to hear we got it right for you. Hope to have you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/12/2024

Thanks for the 5 star rating! Hope to have you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Shape Tee to Green

The course was immaculate. The cart girls were pleasant and frequent. Great experience all the way around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/12/2024

Thanks for sharing your recent experience with us, we’re so glad you enjoyed the course and service. Come back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course to Book on Vacation

Booked effortlessly online during a family vacation. Beautiful course with all the amenities. Course layout was fun that is great for all handicappers. Staff was great! Greens were near perfect. Greatly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Play was very slow…had 4 groups on every hole on front 9!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/08/2024

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We're listening and learning every day and your feedback guides us as we improve and strive for excellence. Early morning play, particular during peak holiday weeks and vacation seasons can ensure a faster pace of play. Hope to have you back again soon, thanks again!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Round!

Regatta is my go-to course at the moment. I live in the area. With as many courses as there are here, few are high caliber. Regatta checks most of the boxes. Not all.

It does get a little stacked as you approach the back nine. But overall, I haven’t been pressured to hurry or needed to press on people in front me. The staff is excellent. The food is pretty tasty. The clubhouse is very nice.

Planned communities and resorts have a limited layout to work with. Regatta does a great job of offering interesting holes that present some unique opportunities to adjust your strategy. There are only a couple holes that are straight, flat-ish.

So all in all, I’m liking Regatta a lot. The only course comparable is Kelly Plantation - and Regatta beats it in most categories.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/08/2024

Thank you for sharing your positive experience at Regatta Bay and for making us your go-to course. We're delighted to hear you enjoy our layout, staff, and amenities, and we'll strive to keep making your golfing experience the best in the area. Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Pristine Course

My wife and I grabbed a 5pm tee time for $100 a person. It’s my second time playing here and it is by far my favorite course in the area. We were fortunate to be the last booked tee time of the day with only a solo in front of us, so we could play at the pace we wanted.

The course is in excellent condition. The construction on 17 & 18 is now complete which was a nice change from last year’s round.

The layout is challenging but fun. We played from the blues and found some of the approach shots on the par 4’s to be longer than normal (16th hole is tough). The fairways, bunkers, and greens are all in excellent condition. Extremely scenic course.

If you don’t mind the heat for the first few holes, book an afternoon tee time as it is only $100 a person as opposed to almost $300.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Not worth the money

I’ve played here 10-12 times. Each time i leave I wonder why i play this course. And I say that as a person that has played some good rounds here. For what we payed today on the 4th of July the greens were awful. I’m not sure if I was putting on greens or the beach with the amount of sand on them. I’ve never seen the course not sopping wet even when it don’t rain. The tee boxes were as shaggy as I’ve ever seen in my life back at the tips. The course has a nice layout and is a nice track, but at 265 dollars today it did not hold its value. Shame on them for not having the course is better shape if ur going to change this kind of money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/04/2024

Hey Jason, thanks for playing today and for the feedback. We regret that your experience didn’t meet your expectations but conditions vary especially when heavy rain is a factor. We actively listen and learn from guest comments so we appreciate you taking the time to share yours. As for value, consider playing in the afternoons and non-holiday peaks when our green fees may be more in line with your expectations. Thanks again sir!

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Was a great course

Was challenging and great condition would come back for sure

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

1st Class Course

Everything about the place is right. It’s expensive but you are playing a great course. A few holes require club selection off the tee for the long hitters. Other than that the entire facility is tuned. Go early and enjoy the practice area. Bunkers are very cool and remind you of Ireland. Glad I avoided those.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/01/2024

Wow! Thanks for the great rating and review. We’re so glad you enjoyed the course and had a great experience. Hope to see you out here again very soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/01/2024

We appreciate the 5 star rating, thank you! Come back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best course I’ve played around here

Been playing golf a few times a year in Destin for better part of 20 years. Indian Bayou has always been my favorite because it’s a little cheaper and great condition. However, got a slammin deal on Regatta bay so thought I’d give it a try. Can’t really say anything negative about today’s experience. Loved the condition of the course, the layout, staff, and everything in between. Greens are in great shape—medium pace right now. I guess the one thing I will say is that many of the holes were cart path only but I understand with some wetness on some of the fairways. Overall, great course and I will be back. I think it’s my new favorite place to play in Destin.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/29/2024

It’s so great to hear you enjoyed your round today! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience, it helps us grow and improve. Yes, the heavy rains this week, including early this morning, caused us to close some fairways to cart traffic today but it’s for the long term good of the course and only temporary. We appreciate your understanding and really hope to see you out here again soon!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

I played a bunch of destin courses so far and this one ranks up there. The course was in great condition. Definatly a must play if you can.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/29/2024

Thanks so much for the 5-star rating and great feedback on your experience today! Our entire team works really hard every day so it’s awesome to hear you enjoyed your round and we hope to have you back again soon! Thanks again!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, great conditions, fun layout

2nd time playing here, it’s a fun course and has been in great condition both times playing.

170 is a little steep but to be expected for a nice course in the area.

Greens weren’t overly quick but rolled great and were great to putt on. Course conditions from fairway to green were immaculate. A couple of tee boxes were coming back to life but no big deal.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/29/2024

Thanks for the great rating and feedback. We’re always listening and learning so we can improve guest experience so your comments really help us. Thanks again and come back soon!

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