Kelly Plantation Golf Club

Beautiful course. Very difficult but quite playable. I will definitely be back. Played in well under four hours. The staff could not be nicer

Best fairways. Best greens. Best bunkers in the area. A little on the spendy side but it’s a very nice course. Loved it.

I usually don’t leave reviews, I just would be pretty disappointed if I showed up and the course was in the shape it was today. This is my 3rd time playing this course, first time in 2 years. I came with the expectation that it would live up to those experiences and sadly it didn’t. I played windswept dunes and by far, that is the best course for your money and it isn’t close.

The greens are dealing with a little disease, the fairways have some spot up crab grass and dead spots on almost every hole. It’s too far to say it was “bad” but unless you can get this course under $100, you are overpaying by a good bit. The experience was good, the staff was incredibly friendly, but if you’re looking for resort golf, this course isn’t the same as it used to be. Especially considering it’s late May and there’s been good rain.

Course was in good shape . Everyone we dealt w had a great attitude.

Greens rolled perfect. Fairways left excellent lies. Layout was great. Staff prompt and friendly. Will Play Again

Overall great experience. There were a couple of greens that need work

Greens are fast and perfect. Layout is stong but not spectacular. Tee boxes need some tlc but does not impact playability. Intimidating tee shots but wide fairways. Definily worth playing if you get a deal.

Clubhouse is very nice. Course and clubhouse tucked away in a very nice neighborhood in a very cool wooded area. Staff was awesome and even know who I was when I was walking up (I have no idea how). Range was okay; by 1pm the ropes should have been moved to provide some much needed grass to the hitting area. Putting area was okay; very fast greens and didn't have the little flags in them to pull the ball out. Chipping area was okay; LOTS of weeds (had to move the ball around to get a clean lie). Starter was awesome; nice guy and gave us a heads up to the incoming (very) slow play at nearly 5 hours. Course layout was pretty fun, but not not the most unique. Some very cool views though. Tree lined fairways always win me over. Bunkers had very light weight sand in them, pretty easy to hit out of. It's Florida, so the sand was stunning. Greens were very fun and very fast, but quite a few high and low spots from relocating the cup, and some areas with disease or cut too low causing bald spots (maybe 3 holes). Second cut around the green was in rough shape and unpredictable lie. Lots of weeds in the fairways and rough, a bit surprising. Fairways seemed pretty hard, perhaps they're in a drought, I don't know. I played the 6550 tees, but never felt that long. Fairly wide off of the tee and generous around the green except a couple holes with water. The cart girl came around about every 6 holes, so pretty good. We did see one 6-some and a remarkably slow 4 some in front of us, making it a 5 hour round.

We played three courses in three days in the Destin area. Kelly Plantation was the nicest by far. The greens and fairways are in great condition for this time of year. The staff was first rate. The course is expensive, but well worth the price.