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4.6
2555 Reviews (2555)
5 Stars
1628
4 Stars
645
3 Stars
179
2 Stars
73
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
93.7%
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4.7
137 Reviews (137)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.1%
Recommend this course
133 out of 137 reviews
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4.7
269 Reviews (269)
5 Stars
204
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.5%
Recommend this course
257 out of 269 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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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
2555 Reviews (2555)

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5.0
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Previously Played

Best public golf in Destin area

Beautiful facility. Awesome staff. Course conditions perfect. Greens fast but receptive. Fairways plush. Rough is legit. Layout interesting. Could play here everyday but don’t have trust fund.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/26/2022

Thank you for your review and 5-star rating! We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Perfection in Destin

For a course priced at this rate you would expect near perfect amenities and quality and that is what you get. Great layout, perfect conditions, fantastic amenities, and great service. The iced mango scented towels are game changers. Lots of awesome courses in this area but this one stands out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/30/2025

So gratifying to hear you had a great experience with us, thanks for sharing! We hope to see you out here again soon!

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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always in great shape

I vacation in Destin 3-4 times a year and always play at least one round at regatta Bay . This course is always in perfect shape and well worth the money. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/30/2025

Thank you for the 5 stars and great review! We value the feedback and we’re grateful for your business! Come back soon!

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/15/2025

Thanks for the 4 stars! Hope to see you out here again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
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

Exceptional Course and Customer Service

I knew I was in for an amazing experience from the moment I entered the security gate to the property. The staff were friendly and eager to assist even when I asked to go out early after hitting range balls that were provided in the fee. The course was in excellent condition and the greens ran true. The views were incredible. As a Realtor, I really enjoyed seeing the incredible homes on the course. I will most definitely play there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/15/2025

So glad to know you enjoyed your experience with us and really appreciate the time you took to leave a rating and review, Thank you! Hope to see you out here again soon!

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

First time playing in florida

Regatta being my first Florida golf course I would say spectacular -- I have played all over the world and this is for sure a place to play -- it's worth the price 💯

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/15/2025

Thanks for the great review and rating, we appreciate the kind words and hope to see you back here again soon!

Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 09/06/2025

5 stars! Thanks so much! Come back soon!

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Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Great Golf Course

A golf course u can play everyday and still love it!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2025

So glad to hear you loved the golf course and hope the overall service experience was excellent as well. Thank you and hope to see you again very soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/06/2025

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

Played On
Reviews 124
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course and staff

Being it was the holiday weekend and the course was packed the pace of play was very good. The Marshall was doing a great job keeping everything moving and people informed. The course even though aerated was very playable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/03/2025

Thanks for the 5 star rating and positive review Bill! We really value the feedback and glad you had another great experience with us last week. Hope to see you out here again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent overall guest experience

Played 2 on Labor Day noon and had excellent overall experience. Hard to imagine members treated any better - except maybe for knowing your name.

Course aerated 10 days ago and some recent rains - so overall very good shape at end of summer season. We had a good weather day with some unusual north wind.

Enjoyed the challenging layout from white (6000 yd) tees. Good variety of holes - not just flat with water and sand.

Everyone we encountered on the staff was friendly and seemed to appreciate us being there

Haven’t played any of the other Destin courses in years - so cant really compare. But you can’t go wrong at Regatta Bay. .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/03/2025

We strive every day to make our valued resort guests feel like club members so hearing this in your review really makes us proud and grateful. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us and we sure hope to have you back again soon!

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Reviews 93
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Golf in Destin

Love the layout. Course in great shape but they aerated recently so large punches on the greens now. I know in a few weeks it will be terrific. It’s understandable since all courses have to do this. I would recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/31/2025

Thanks for the 5 star rating and great review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your impressions and experience! Hope to see you out here again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent!

Extremely friendly staff and attentive to us as first time guests. Excellent!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/29/2025

Great to hear you had a great experience with us and really hope to see you back out here again soon! Thanks so much!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/29/2025

Thanks for the 5 stars! Much appreciated, come back soon!

Played On
Reviews 124
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/28/2025

Thanks Bill, we appreciate the 5 stars and hope to have you back out with us again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Commented on 08/29/2025

Thanks for the 4 stars! We hope you come back to play again soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

The greens putted amazingly well considering they were aerated the day before. The onlt downside was there were 4 holes cart path only in addition to the par 3’s. So it was a lot of walking in the hot weather.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/29/2025

Four stars! Thanks so much!

Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed our round

Course was in great shape and beautifully landscaped. Really enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone to play it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/29/2025

Thanks for taking the time to leave this nice review, we're so glad you had a great experience with us! Come on back soon!

Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition

The entire course is in good condition. Light sand on greens.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/20/2025

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

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