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Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

4.6
2557 Reviews (2557)
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4.6
2557 Reviews (2557)
5 Stars
1629
4 Stars
645
3 Stars
180
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
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93.7%
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2325 out of 2557 reviews
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4.8
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.6%
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122 out of 125 reviews
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4.7
236 Reviews (236)
5 Stars
181
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.8%
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226 out of 236 reviews
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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
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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
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
2557 Reviews (2557)

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Rex6402370
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great condition and Greens were nice

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/01/2025

So glad you enjoyed your round with us, thanks for the great rating and comments! Come back soon!

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u000005288329
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Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/01/2025

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

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pinakighosh
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Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Excellent greens and a beautiful course

Totally enjoyed the round. Greens were fast which I loved. Friendly staff and beautiful neighborhood. Prices are a bit high though

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/28/2025

We really appreciate the great rating and review. So glad you enjoyed your experience with us and hope to have you back soon. Check out GolfNow and RegattaBay.com for regularly offered discounts on green fees and daily Hot Deals.

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colejs
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/28/2025

Thanks for the 5 star rating, great to know you enjoyed your round with us. Come on back soon!

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madiiorio
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course!

Fun layout, would play again, friendly staff all good!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/28/2025

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

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u000005288329
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Reviews 32
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u4054356
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/24/2025

Thanks for the 4 star rating! We hope you back again soon!

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JDACorbeil
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 04/23/2025

Thanks for the 5 star rating! We glad you had a great experience and hope to see you out here again soon!

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madiiorio
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course

First time I played and would definitely come back, Came as a single and had a great experience. Course is tough but you can score if you don’t get too greedy! Target golf at its best! Lots of fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/25/2025

Thanks for the 5 stars and great comments. We’re so glad you enjoyed your experience with us. Come back soon!

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MarieTodd
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Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Staff

My wife and I had a wonderful time meeting the staff and playing the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/23/2025

Our awesome team is committed to delivering great guest experience every day so we love hearing that we succeeded with you! Thanks so much and come back again soon!

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent course but fairways and greens need water

Title says it all.

Not a challenging layout but greens are challenging. Many multi-tiered and undulating greens. You need to be a good putter if you want to go low here.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 04/22/2025

Thanks for the feedback, it’s always good to listen and learn from our members and guests. Given the cooler than usual winter and spring, the Bermuda grass is still coming out of winter dormancy but will be continuing to green up nicely in the coming weeks. Come on back for another round soon!

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Chris7329157
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Reviews 129
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Really special !

Loved the course - not like your typical Florida course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/22/2025

So glad to hear you enjoyed your round with us and hope to have you back again soon! Thank you!

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Quality course quality people

Very friendly and accommodating staff

We decided to change our plans and come back to play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/22/2025

Great feedback, thanks for sharing! Our staff is committed to delivering great experiences every day and we’re glad to hear that we did so for you! Come back soon!

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tnmussels
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/22/2025

Thanks for the 5 star rating! Hope to see you out here again soon!

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BillHoll
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/22/2025

We strive for 5 stars so we’d love to learn more about your experience so that we can learn and improve for next time. Feel free to give me a call or text anytime to discuss it further. Thank you! John Z - 704 575 2060

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davidshenderson55
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Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/22/2025

Thanks for the 4 star rating, we appreciate your business and hope to have you back again soon!

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u980034752
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/22/2025

Thanks for the 4 star rating, come on back soon!

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davidshenderson55
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Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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u314161894601
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/22/2025

5 stars! Thanks so much. Come back soon!

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u127556529
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/22/2025

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

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