Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club

About
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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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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 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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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 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2018 #22)
Reviews
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Photo submitted by BLmD5G9CZI7TR1M0OIKs on 09/27/2025
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Photo submitted by ddelah1 on 07/15/2024
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Photo submitted by ddelah1 on 07/15/2024
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Putting green Photo submitted by andrewpope5287 on 05/08/2024
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Photo submitted by u000006747726 on 02/08/2024
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Photo submitted by DwayneE on 10/05/2023
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Photo submitted by Troop911 on 08/24/2023
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Photo submitted by austinbooth on 08/09/2023
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Photo submitted by u000005184474 on 06/21/2023
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Photo submitted by GeorgeD709 on 06/01/2023
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Fairways covered with thatch and hay. Not worth $123 even in a tourist town. Photo submitted by u314159574893 on 05/06/2023
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Photo submitted by tdamon32 on 04/01/2023
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Photo submitted by johntroy17 on 02/28/2023
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Photo submitted by lancette on 02/23/2023
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Photo submitted by jlwoodall on 10/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u314160512422 on 08/06/2022
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Photo submitted by u000005225323 on 04/16/2022
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Photo submitted by AdrianoMM on 04/08/2022
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Fun time! Photo submitted by cindy1131 on 01/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u3349083 on 12/11/2021
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by Kyle2346210 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by u000001789969 on 11/13/2021
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Island green....fun hole Photo submitted by u000001789969 on 11/13/2021
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Heaven on earth Photo submitted by u321579385 on 10/17/2021
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Nice par 3 Photo submitted by u314162113093 on 08/28/2021
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Better play it up in these fairways! Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Tee boxes looked abysmal Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Lush fairways?? Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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More sand on these greens than you'll find on the Destin beaches Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Good luck rolling a putt through this mess. Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Fungus? Not sure. But dark green paint doesn't hide the issue. Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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No slack, all smack! Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 01/16/2021
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The 18th hole Photo submitted by u314159877652 on 05/14/2020
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Hole 8, Par 3 — Carry water ~ 120, flag ~ 175 Photo submitted by TSmitty2 on 12/29/2019
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Hole 18, Par 5 — Approach shot, carry water ~180, flag at 200. Photo submitted by TSmitty2 on 12/29/2019
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Photo submitted by Fernando3316130 on 07/24/2019
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Hole #7 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 05/17/2018
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Hole #18 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 05/17/2018
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Tee box on No. 11 Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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Approach shot on No. 11 Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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Par-3, 8th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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View of approach shot on the par-5, 18th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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18th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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Photo submitted by Sleepytime on 09/21/2012
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.
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.

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

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

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

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!
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 💯

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

5 stars! Thanks so much! Come back soon!
Great Great Golf Course
A golf course u can play everyday and still love it!!

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!

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

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!
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. .

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!
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.

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

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

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

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

Four stars! Thanks so much!
Enjoyed our round
Course was in great shape and beautifully landscaped. Really enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone to play it

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

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