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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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2018 #22)
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4.6
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Mb1955
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/17/2025

Thank you for leaving aa 5 star rating for us. So glad you had a great experience with us and hope to see you out here again soon!

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Rob6048359
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Superb Golf Course!

Played course and can’t brag on the experience enough! Golf was in great shape, greens rolled true! Staff was attentive, and total experience was a 10! Will be back and highly recommend!🏌️‍♂️

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/17/2025

Thanks Rob! We're so gratified to hear you had a great experience with us and hope to have you back again soon! Thanks again!

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QdzX6jIThpREUeVftAAv
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Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Commented on 03/17/2025

Thanks for the great rating, hope to see you out here again soon!

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Joker6
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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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VinGolf732
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

First time playing Regatta

My brother in law and I enjoyed this course during our family trip visit to Destin. Great layout and fast greens. We rented clubs which were Callaway AI Smoke. The pace of play is great this time of year.The staff was super friendly. I would definitely love to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159638737
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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THRoss
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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puhpuhmd
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Cocher40
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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edcartjr90
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u7423266
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great time

The course was excellent for February. The place was spot on, no waiting in between holes. The cart gal came around frequently and was very nice. A great day over all!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u964580083
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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russell2260
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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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Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always a safe bet

3rd time playing Regatta Bay and for the courses in the area this is one of our favourites. Greens are kept a bit longer than other places so the roll is slower so get to the practice area ahead of time and get used to it. For dormant season the greens are in good shape unlike other nearby courses. Would play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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hmwebster
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Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314160451294
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape

Greens were slow, but overall in great shape for this time of year!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000006747726
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Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad Green Speed

Love this course but this is the worst green speed I have experienced on such a great layout. Probably around 4 on the stimp meter. Really disappointing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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
Difficulty Moderate
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