Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club in Destin, Florida, USA

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4.5

Value

4.3

Layout

4.7

Friendliness

4.8

Pace

4.5

Amenities

4.6

94.8%

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4.7

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4.5

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4.7

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4.7

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4.6

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4.9

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188 Reviews (188)

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4.6

Value

4.3

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4.6

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4.6

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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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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

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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

2589 Reviews (2589)

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u314159483739

Played On 06/04/2025

Reviews 5

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Another Day in Paradise

Could not have been a better day playing with my son and grandson who live in the UK. Hope to be back when they visit next year.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

u314162570524

Played On 06/12/2025

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

First Time Playing

Solid Round

Enjoyed my 18. Greens were a bit Sandy but course was in great shape overall. Lots of fun.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/13/2025

Thanks for the great rating and review! Please come back to play again soon!

u000002664529

Played On 06/10/2025

Reviews 4

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Hot weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/13/2025

Thanks for the 5 stars! We appreciate you and hope to have you back again soon!

u314161865276

Played On 06/10/2025

Reviews 9

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great Course, but add towels to the carts

It was a humid day and we would have appreciated towels in the carts. We've played this course twice in the last month and I would rate it top three in the Destin area.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/13/2025

Thanks for the rating and review, it helps us learn and grow! Sorry for the miss on the towels, we typically supply dry towels in the carts and offer cold scented ice towels on-course all summer. Perhaps we were in short supply that day but no excuses, thanks for the heads up. We'll do our very best to get it right next time!

u4917879

Played On 05/27/2025

Reviews 2

Handicap 5-9

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

Best course in Destin

Regatta bay is the best course in destin and awesome layout

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/13/2025

High praise, thanks so much! See you again soon!

gregrayla

Played On 06/08/2025

Reviews 6

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

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.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Extremely Challenging

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/13/2025

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!

Troedoff

Played On 06/08/2025

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Course is a beautiful North Florida Bermuda course. Has some tough pin placements, but is attackable due to slowish greens.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/13/2025

Glad to hear you had a great experience with us and hope to see you out here again soon! Thank you!

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DCreel

Played On 06/08/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/13/2025

Thanks so much, we love to hear that you enjoyed the course and overall experience. Please come back again soon!

u000007716010

Played On 06/05/2025

Reviews 44

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/13/2025

5 stars! Thanks and come on back soon!

bill24000

Played On 06/04/2025

Reviews 8

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

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!

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/12/2025

Thanks Bill! Hope to see you out here again soon!

u314168011447

Played On 06/05/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/12/2025

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!

kuhlman45

Played On 05/31/2025

Reviews 3

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

5.0

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/12/2025

5 stars! Much appreciated and we hope to have you back again soon! Thank you!

u314163255644

Played On 06/05/2025

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

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?

Conditions Average

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/12/2025

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!

u000005398146

Played On 06/05/2025

Reviews 12

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/12/2025

Thanks for the 5 stars! We appreciate it and hope to have you back again soon!

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u314159483739

Played On 06/04/2025

Reviews 5

Handicap 20-24

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Another Day in Paradise

Excellent day for a round of golf with my son and grandson.

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/06/2025

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!

wesleymcswain

Played On 06/04/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Great course

Course was in great condition. Greens are very fast.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/06/2025

Thank you Wesley! We appreciate the great rating and review. Hope to see you out here again soon!

Jacob8827247

Played On 06/04/2025

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

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!

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/06/2025

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!

jaord007

Played On 06/03/2025

Reviews 9

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/06/2025

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!

knicely

Played On 06/02/2025

Reviews 1

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/04/2025

We appreciate your 5 star rating and would love to see you back out here with us again soon! Many thanks!

zekec

Played On 05/28/2025

Reviews 1

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

RegattaBay

Commented on 06/04/2025

5 Stars! Thanks so much and come back again soon!

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FAQ

What is the address of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club?

Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is located at 465 Regatta Bay Blvd, Destin, Florida 32541, Okaloosa County.

Is Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club open to the public?

Yes, Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is open to the public.

What year did Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club open?

Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club was built in 1996.

Who designed Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club?

Robert Walker (1996) is the architect of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.

What type of grass does Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club have?

Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club has Tifdwarf Grass greens and Bermuda Grass fairways.

What is the par of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

The par of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is 72.

What is the length of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

The length of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is 6840 yards.

What is the rating of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

The rating of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is 74.2.

What is the slope of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

The slope of Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club is 147.

What are the course conditions at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club are great.

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