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Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

4.6
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4.6
2620 Reviews (2620)
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30
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4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
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4.7
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
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4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
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4.7
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4.8
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4.7
190 Reviews (190)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.7
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4.6
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4.8
97.9%
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Course Highlights
Regatta Bay's challenging layout rewards strategic play, with demanding par 3s and a 500-yard par 4 that tests golfers of all skill levels. The exceptionally friendly staff, top-tier amenities, and consistently pristine conditions make every round feel worth the trip.

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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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
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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
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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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Reviews

4.6
2620 Reviews (2620)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 15
Water Hazards 15
Forced Carries 10
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 8
A Weekend Splurge 7
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 10
Near Local Attractions 9

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Saniman312
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Winter Golf at its Best

Played this course for the first time on Jan 11/24 and had a great time. Was lucky enough to be paired with a duo who had played here many times. They were able to share valuable information on hazards to avoid & offered tips on target lines. Thanks Ed & Dwayne.

Played the blue tees (6383 yds) & found the track layout to offer its fair share of challenging holes. Pace of play was average @ 4.25 hrs.

Overall, I have no serious complaints but if I were to nitpick, I'd say the reception I received in the pro shop could have been handled better. I simply didn't get the vibe of being a valued customer.

As a VIP membership holder, I will certainly be back to take on the course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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nchaires
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best greens in the area.

We winter each year in the panhandle of Florida and I love to play this course every time I come to the panhandle. Regatta Bay has the best greens in the entire area. The greens are fast and smooth (no bumpy puts).The course drains well. Other courses in the area were flooded and cart path only, but apparently RB was designed and built with the weather in mind. The layout is super and offers a lot of risk/reward opportunities. I will always come back untill they give me a reason not to

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Sprince
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Regretta Bay

Course was excellent shape especially with all rain previous day. Greens were perfect. Staff was friendly and helpful. Would recommend to anyone.

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

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.

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bscklc
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

When we made the turn, we were the sixth group on that hole. One on the green, one in the fairway, 4 waiting to tee off. The starters were nice enough to allow me to go back and replay the front 9 again. No one out ahead of me, 55 minutes later, I finished my 18. Still the most challenging track in the Destin area in my opinion.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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bscklc
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Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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tanstav7547
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Regatta

Staff friendly course great conditions great but pace of play was 5 1/2 hours

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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u000006806270
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Kristopher3935308
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Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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davemoore
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Decent

Course is decent. Not spectacular.

Most resort courses offer complimentary water , ball markers , etc. This course offers nothing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u314164727938
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u1186436904
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. Folks there were great

Had a great round. Just two of us. We were paired with Duke and George. They were super folks. Couldn't have had a better time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Mikejtmarshall
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rental Clubs

Course was lovely. Greens were perfect and very fast and true. Staff was friendly. Breakfast sandwich was great and very big. Only problem is that Club rental price was $75 almost as much as the green fee for 2020 Callaway Epics. Not worth it for rentals.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314164762297
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u726389092
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

By far the best course in Town

From the very beginning, I planned to pay the going rate, $155, but the man in the pro shop suggested I go online for $50 savings. The course was cart path only, and we did request an exception, but it was not possible, but the one guy on the groundskeeper crew tried to fix that for us, and updated us three times as to the outcome of out request, The greens were challenging but true, each shot required a strategy and a plan. I would put this course on any trip you plan to play in Destin

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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davidshenderson55
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf course

Don’t like hitting off mats on the range. Other than that, great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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larrypicard5074
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/12/2023

Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!

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BillSowell
Played On
Reviews 125
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/12/2023

Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another great experience!

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u314164739329
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/12/2023

Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another great experience!

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u000005279566
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/12/2023

Hello and thank you for your great rating! 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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johntroy17
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course quick green!

Got rained on during round but didn’t matter. Place is one of the best if not the best in destin. Great clubhouse staff and course. Greens are quick stay below the hole

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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