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Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club
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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 | 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 |
| 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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Photo submitted by BLmD5G9CZI7TR1M0OIKs on 09/27/2025
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Photo submitted by ddelah1 on 07/15/2024
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Putting green Photo submitted by andrewpope5287 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by DwayneE on 10/05/2023
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Photo submitted by Troop911 on 08/24/2023
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Photo submitted by austinbooth on 08/09/2023
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Photo submitted by u000005184474 on 06/21/2023
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Photo submitted by GeorgeD709 on 06/01/2023
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Fairways covered with thatch and hay. Not worth $123 even in a tourist town. Photo submitted by u314159574893 on 05/06/2023
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Photo submitted by tdamon32 on 04/01/2023
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Photo submitted by johntroy17 on 02/28/2023
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Fun time! Photo submitted by cindy1131 on 01/11/2022
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by u000001789969 on 11/13/2021
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Island green....fun hole Photo submitted by u000001789969 on 11/13/2021
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Heaven on earth Photo submitted by u321579385 on 10/17/2021
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Nice par 3 Photo submitted by u314162113093 on 08/28/2021
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Better play it up in these fairways! Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Tee boxes looked abysmal Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Lush fairways?? Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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More sand on these greens than you'll find on the Destin beaches Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Good luck rolling a putt through this mess. Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Fungus? Not sure. But dark green paint doesn't hide the issue. Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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No slack, all smack! Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 01/16/2021
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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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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
Fun but difficult
We played the Blue tees but found them back near the tips for our round (probably played 6600). We had 2x par 4s which played 450 into the wind, so that was brutal. The tee boxes were in rough shape but fairways and greens were nice. For the GolfNow Hot Deal, it was a great deal at $100.
Beautiful Course
Course is a beautiful North Florida Bermuda course. Has some tough pin placements, but is attackable due to slowish greens.
Glad to hear you had a great experience with us and hope to see you out here again soon! Thank you!
Best course around Destin!
Best course in Destin! Greens were a 10 compared to the other courses I played same weekend. Nice layout. Little pricey but if you want to play on a well taken care of course in Destin this is it.
Thanks so much, we love to hear that you enjoyed the course and overall experience. Please come back again soon!
5 stars! Thanks and come on back soon!
Summer vacation round
Regatta Bay is in great condition.Fairways are lush. Greens are fast and have subtle breaks. It is a really great test of golf. I would definitely play this course again!
Thanks Bill! Hope to see you out here again soon!
Great course
Pace of play was great. Course is hard and 90-100 score golfers should play from Gold tees. We played front from white and back from gold. Gold were the correct tees for our skill level. Also no DFW golf bros blasting music and hammer drunk. Worth the money to avoid that.
So glad to hear you had a great time with us and hope you come back again soon! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us!
5 stars! Much appreciated and we hope to have you back again soon! Thank you!
Very soft
Super wet and extremely soft. Was like walking in a swamp sometimes. It was extremely soft where ball was old not roll but get stuck in ground after shot. Other than that place was beautiful, layout was fun, most of the staff were very friendly. The bartender, the lady at shop, the cart guy and the course welcome guy were super friendly and helpful they were basically above and beyond friendly. There were a few staff members with name tags in Pro shop that were snobby & looked at us like we didn’t belong in their club. My whole family felt it but the lady in shop made us feel welcomed. I guess since we are veteran Local folks we do not look like their normal tourist I guess?
Thanks for the 5 stars and detailed feedback about your experience. We’re always listening and learning to improve our operation. Hope you and your family visit with us again soon!
Thanks for the 5 stars! We appreciate it and hope to have you back again soon!
Another Day in Paradise
Excellent day for a round of golf with my son and grandson.
What could be better than golfing with your grandson? Thanks for doing it with us and we hope to have you back again and again! We really appreciate you!
Great course
Course was in great condition. Greens are very fast.
Thank you Wesley! We appreciate the great rating and review. Hope to see you out here again soon!
Perfect as always
I play Regatta every time I’m in Destin. It never disappoints. The staff is extremely and attentive. Several marshals were on the course keeping the pace of play. The cart girls found us every 3 holes. The new snack bar at 8 is really nice. The Cuban sandwich is a must!
Thanks so much for taking the time to rate us and leave a review, We're glad to know you had a good time with us and enjoyed our new on-course Cafe' and the Cuban! Come back soon!
Best course
This by far is one of the best courses in the area. Great set up for warming up. Chipping, driving and putting range is immaculate. Staff is very friendly and course is in great shape.
We can't thank you enough for the 5 stars and great review. We're so glad had a great experience with us and hope to have you back again soon!
We appreciate your 5 star rating and would love to see you back out here with us again soon! Many thanks!
Thank you for the 5 star rating! We're glad you enjoyed your time with us and hope to have you back soon!
Condition
One of the best courses I have played in a long time. Was in great shape.
Thanks for the great review, we're glad you enjoyed the course and look forward to having you back again soon!
Thanks for playing with and for the 4 star rating, we hope to see you back here again soon!
Thanks for taking the time to leave a rating. We're glad you enjoyed your visit with us. Come back soon!
Thanks for the 4 stars and hope to have you back with us sometime soon!
5 stars! Thanks so much for taking the time to rate us. We hope you come back to play with us again soon!
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Thanks for the rating and constructive feedback, we're always listening, learning and committed to improve so this helps us a lot. Hope to have you back again soon!