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4.5
2081 Reviews (2081)
5 Stars
1499
4 Stars
409
3 Stars
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2 Stars
35
1 Stars
26
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
92.2%
Recommend this course
1943 out of 2081 reviews
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4.3
66 Reviews (66)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
89.4%
Recommend this course
59 out of 66 reviews
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4.5
210 Reviews (210)
5 Stars
131
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.9%
Recommend this course
193 out of 210 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7099 yards
Slope 137
Rating 74.6

Formerly home to a turpentine plantation, the site now offers one of the most environmentally sensitive courses in northwest Florida, Kelly Plantation. The golf course sits along the shores of the Choctawhatchee Bay, sprawling across a waterfront landscape of towering trees and swampy bayous. The course features large, contoured greens and wide, manicured fairways that are in excellent condition but can also be tricky to navigate. The strategically placed hazards also require some careful maneuvering. In addition to being a challenging round, the golf course is also known for its stunning scenic appeal. Throughout the layout, golfers can enjoy panoramic views across the bay to the abundant magnolias and palmettos that are native to Florida's northwest region. For these reasons, Kelly Plantation has received high praise from publications such as Golf Digest and Golf Magazine.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Golf Season Year round
Architect Fred Couples (1998) Gene Bates (1998) Bob Cupp (1998) Michael Riley (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Strano Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

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4.5
2081 Reviews (2081)

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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
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Great Day at Kelly Plantation

We had a great round at Kelly Plantation. Pro shop staff was very helpful at check-in and the rental clubs were in pretty good shape. They mentioned rentals will be replaced soon with newer Callaways. The course was in good shape. Tee boxes were great and the fairways were mostly well maintained. The greens were sandy and bumpy but did not hinder my putting. Pace of play was quite good, we finished a full round in 4 hrs. The food and service at the grill afterwards was very good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for visiting us and we are glad our team was able to provide the service you expect. We look forward to having you back in the future and hopefully next time the greens will be in a fully recovered state.

Regards,

Kelly Plantation Professional Staff

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Kelly Plantation is Amazing Golf Experience

The course is beautiful, the pace of play was amazing, the staff was super friendly and professional and the whole golf experience was unparalleled. I will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation and your kind words. We are glad you were taken care of by the staff and that the pace of play exceeded expectations. We look forward to your return!

Regards,

Kelly Plantation Professional Staff

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Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Kelly

We weren’t told that the course was arreated the day before. There was sand on every green but we made the most of it by taking no more than 2 putts after reaching the green. Overall we had a good round and enjoyed ourselves.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/18/2024

Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation. We are sorry that you did not receive the Greens Aerification Alert that was posted on the various booking engines through Golf Now. We hope that you would consider returning in the future when the greens are fully healed.

Regards,

Kelly Plantation Professional Staff

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Experience

Perfect weather, great service, beautiful course. Combine that with the best round I’ve shot this year and well… hard to be dissatisfied with anything. Would love to come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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
Played On
Reviews 2
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
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in the area

Hands down the best course in the area in the best condition. Great layout and fund course. Staff was exceptional and most of all welcoming and friendly. Enjoyed a gorgeous day on the course with my 2 sons. We were parked with a 4th who we made fast friends with. Well all be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round. I was paired with good people as well. The staff in the pro shop was great, and the on course drink person was great as well. Course was in great shape, and the greens were awesome! Driving range was also wonderful. The only thing I would like for them to do, is to let out of town people come to the range for a couple days in advance of their tee time, to get some swings in and stuff. (Willing to pay for that), as the nearest driving range is 40 minutes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect course

Everything about this course was perfect. It’s a little more expensive than the other courses in the area. But it was well worth the round. Will definitely be playing here again next time I vacation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great shape, great pace, picturesque.

The course is in really good shape. The greens run true and at a moderate pace. The fairways are in excellent shape. We played at a 4 hr round pace and never waiter or had anyone waiting on us. The staff was really friendly and went out of their way to be accommodating. The Destin courses are all pretty expensive, but this was on the low end and was therefore worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Second time playing this course. Definitely one of the top courses in Destin and worth the play. Course was in good conditions despite all the rain they had gotten the previous day. Only unfortunate thing was it was cart path only, but understandable due to the rain. The course must really drain well as there were very few soggy areas in play. Despite cart path only we played in just under 4 hours with 3 of us. Tee to green the course was in good shape. We will definitely play this course again when back in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyed playing the course for the first time.

People very nice and very helpful.

The course was in good condition after a lot of rain last week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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