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Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

4.6
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4.6
2600 Reviews (2600)
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1659
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181
2 Stars
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1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
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4.6
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
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4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.6
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4.8
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4.7
192 Reviews (192)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
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4.8
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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
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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
2600 Reviews (2600)

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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u000004783098
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great track to play near Destin

I’ve played Regatta many times over the years and this was probably the best I’ve seen there greens in a long time. Rolled quicker and truer where on the past they would be spongier and slower which I hate slow greens.

Fairways and bunkers all in great shape.

Cart girl came around plenty and our pace of play was right at 4 hours at 3 pm. Only slight negative was they put us in an earlier tee time so we had no warmup but was fine. Enjoyed and will be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/08/2025

Thanks for the great rating and review! We appreciate the feedback and glad you had a great experience with us! Come back soon!

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u000004495902
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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

WOW

Course was as good as it gets!!!! Grass everywhere, and greens are the best I have seen in a long time. Great job! I have skipped this course in the past 2 years due to greens being sub-par….. well worth the price!

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

WOW! Thanks so much for this amazing review and 5 stars! We work hard to deliver great experiences every day so it's great to know we succeeded with you this time and hope to see you out here again soon!

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u261122984
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

The course was in fantastic shape. We played on a Sunday afternoon and had no issues with pace of play. Can’t recommend the course highly enough.

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

Thanks so much for the great rating and review! We love the feedback and hope to have you back again soon!

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Rex6402370
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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
Verified Purchaser
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
Verified Purchaser
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
Played On
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
Verified Purchaser
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
Verified Purchaser
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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vKIzhpzURowpukB0fJ4d
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Played On
Reviews 130
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
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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MHomF7NFQjUfbACzYRpw
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Played On
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
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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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