Kelly Plantation Golf Club
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Couples | 72 | 7099 yards | 74.6 | 137 |
| Plantation | 72 | 6504 yards | 71.6 | 128 |
| Combination P/P | 72 | 6102 yards | 70.1 | 123 |
| Palmetto | 72 | 5904 yards | 69.1 | 121 |
| Combination P/S | 72 | 5664 yards | 68.0 | 119 |
| Sterling | 72 | 5436 yards | 66.9 | 117 |
| Sterling (W) | 72 | 5436 yards | 71.8 | 127 |
| Combination S/M | 72 | 5080 yards | ||
| Magnolia (W) | 72 | 4989 yards | 69.3 | 119 |
| Mangolia | 72 | 4989 yards | 65.0 | 112 |
| Anderson | 72 | 4096 yards | 60.9 | 101 |
| Anderson (W) | 72 | 4096 yards | 64.7 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couples M: 74.6/141 | 373 | 560 | 165 | 401 | 443 | 548 | 410 | 194 | 439 | 3533 | 550 | 411 | 240 | 525 | 446 | 150 | 447 | 207 | 590 | 3566 | 7099 |
| Plantation M: 71.9/135 W: 78.3/143 | 353 | 530 | 157 | 371 | 390 | 497 | 376 | 165 | 375 | 3214 | 520 | 387 | 181 | 479 | 421 | 138 | 423 | 183 | 507 | 3239 | 6453 |
| Member 1 M: 70.2/126 W: 76.1/138 | 353 | 492 | 157 | 319 | 361 | 497 | 376 | 165 | 347 | 3067 | 455 | 356 | 181 | 479 | 386 | 138 | 382 | 183 | 507 | 3067 | 6134 |
| Palmetto M: 69.1/124 W: 75.0/136 | 321 | 492 | 140 | 319 | 361 | 469 | 340 | 155 | 347 | 2944 | 455 | 356 | 155 | 445 | 386 | 132 | 382 | 173 | 476 | 2960 | 5904 |
| Member 2 M: 68.1/121 W: 73.8/131 | 321 | 460 | 140 | 301 | 329 | 469 | 340 | 155 | 316 | 2831 | 425 | 356 | 155 | 445 | 347 | 132 | 330 | 173 | 470 | 2833 | 5664 |
| Sterling M: 67.0/114 W: 72.4/130 | 290 | 460 | 132 | 301 | 329 | 416 | 312 | 126 | 316 | 2682 | 425 | 332 | 150 | 437 | 347 | 123 | 330 | 140 | 470 | 2754 | 5436 |
| Magnolia M: 64.7/109 W: 69.8/121 | 254 | 428 | 104 | 280 | 322 | 372 | 291 | 120 | 298 | 2469 | 392 | 311 | 117 | 404 | 328 | 97 | 306 | 128 | 437 | 2520 | 4989 |
| Member 3 M: 65.1/111 W: 70.4/122 | 254 | 368 | 104 | 280 | 322 | 348 | 291 | 120 | 250 | 2337 | 343 | 230 | 117 | 307 | 218 | 97 | 306 | 128 | 335 | 2081 | 4418 |
| Anderson M: 60.9/101 W: 64.7/111 | 201 | 368 | 104 | 237 | 221 | 348 | 228 | 120 | 250 | 2077 | 343 | 230 | 117 | 307 | 218 | 97 | 244 | 128 | 335 | 2019 | 4096 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
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Banquet FacilitiesAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2016 #24)
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Hole 4 signature hole Photo submitted by Tiger2tee on 07/28/2013
Fairway, bunker and surrounding areas were very rough
For $219, the course was not in great shape except the greens. Greens rolled well and true despite some patches of Poa Annua. Fairways were the worse I have seen there. The drought conditions and a prior issue with the sprinkler pump (according to the Starter) contributed to the less than ideal conditions. Bunkers were not raked. Driving range was very rough. Not much grass to hit off of. Practice green was very good. Staff was mostly helpful except the drink cart. Person on the cart was not friendly. The cart paths have deteriorated quite a bit. Not worth the price we paid.
Very enjoyable golf course.
First time playing Kelly plantation. It was very enjoyable. The staff was very friendly and helpful showing you around. Direct you to the practice range which includes the chipping green with the sand trap. to practice those sand shot because there is a lot of sand on the course. Would highly recommend. Be prepared to pay a premium .
Price and conditions
We have played this course many times and never paid 199 a round or seen it in this kind of shape They should let you know that the course is not in great shape and offer compensation on the fees of merchandise we saw the ranger 3 times and he never once did anything about the pace of play which ended up being 445 hr nuts greed is the bottom line there and little concern if people come back We’ll it will be along time until they get 800 out of me again to many nice courses in the area with fair prices and conditions $38 for 2 Bloody Marys really
Great Golf Course
As usual, Kelly did not disappoint! Course was in great shape and Greens were perfect! Will continue to play each year (as I have for the last 10 years plus)!
Great Course
Recently played the Kelly plantation course. The staff was very friendly and the course layout was awesome. The day we played, there was cartpath only on holes one through nine which was not communicated when I book, but the back nine was fairways. The layout is great and the amenities and the food that we enjoy after round was very tasty and the staff there was simply outstanding and professional. Would really really recommend playing this course if you are in the area or especially if you’re from out of town.
Played behind a fivesone
Course played well and was in good shape. The clubhouse put us out behind a five some. Often that is ok, since most people who even try that are decent golfers. These guys were incredibly slow and had no idea about etiquette or how to even play a normal pace. The ranger told them to break up, which they did for a few holes, then they started playing together again for the last three holes. Unbelievable.
Solid
Great quality course with a challenging layout. Well maintained and very good pace of play. Was a single behind a foursome and didn’t feel held up. Still got round in at 3hr30min.
Awesome!!
Hands down the best course in the Panhandle. The layout is awesome, the facilities are top notch, and the service was great from check in to the completion of our round. Will definitely continue playing Kelly!
Course
After wanting to play this course after many trips
to destin, I was finally able to play The course layout was great and the views were amazing. However given the price, the course was not in great shape and is severely overpriced. Added with unfriendly pro shop staff, I will not be playing here again.
Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation Golf Club. We are glad you enjoyed the layout and reviews. With the current volume of play, our pricing reflects the level of demand to play the course. We would like to discuss your experience with the pro shop staff. Please call us at (850)650-7600.
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff
Thank you so much for your visit and for the 5-Star review!!
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff
Pretty pricey but good condition
Ok, this is a bit of a stuffy private course, kinda pricey and a 2.7 % credit card fee, come onnnn !! People were very friendly till I walked away after my club wipe down but that tip went to the credit card fee ... sorry buddy. Course very friendly and good tee boxes and greens. Be careful folks we avoid Hilton Head for just these reasons.
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Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation Golf Club. Being a public access course that has members, we open our doors to players from all over. We are glad you enjoyed the friendliness of our staff and the tee boxes and greens. While we do not like having to pass the credit card fees on to the customer, the current expense associated with accepting credit cards causes this to be necessary. We wish you luck discovering vacation destinations where this is not common practice. If you would like to discuss your experience, please call us at (850)650-7600.
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff
Terrible
When I booked my tee time there was nothing posted about the condition of the course. While playing, greens had been arreated and the entire course wa in bad shape from previous times I have played there. IN all honestly, they should not be charging $200 to play a course in this condition without warning golfers before booking. I should be refunded at lest half of my fees.
Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation Golf Club. Please call us at (850)650-7600 to discuss your experience. Your review does not align with what our other guests are saying regarding course conditions and we would like discuss as our course does not get aerated until May 4-6.
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff
Course was nice, greens were just punched
Course was a nice layout and staff was nice, greens were slow but I think were punched within the last couple of weeks
Thank you for your visit. While we are glad you enjoyed the course, we do not aerify the course until May 4-6 and are wondering if this review is for another facility. Please call us at (850)650-7600
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club Professional Staff
Fivesomes?
For the price of this course, it is absolutely ridiculous that they allows fivesome to play in front of our group of three for the entire round.
I played here twice this week. The second round ruined the destination forever.
Incredible range and the setting was really nice, and the course was challenging, but the way that they managed their tee times was inexcusable.
This had been flagged this for removal but I posted again so people honestly see how you treat out-of-town guests
Not even close to worth &180
This course was so disappointing. No grass on fairways. Bunkers not edged. This course is not worth the money.
Thank you for visiting Kelly Plantation Golf Club. Please call us at (850)650-7600 to discuss your experience. Your review does not align with what our other guests are saying regarding course conditions and we would like discuss.
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff
Excellent!!
Beautiful course, friendly, helpful staff. Had a great day enjoying the view. Will definitely play here again.
Thank you for playing and visiting us! We are glad you enjoyed the view, the course and the service levels. We look forward to seeing you again!
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club Professional Staff
Simply first class
Have played a few premium courses and this is top of class - greens like carpet and great yet playable layout. Highly recommend and the staff is first class. What a special day. We had 7:18 tee time and wrapped at 10:45, no pressure.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for visiting us! Really glad you were able to have a memorable day and that the pace of play exceeded expectations. We will continue striving to be top of the class.
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club Professional Staff
Loved playing behind a fivesome…
For the price of this course, it is absolutely ridiculous that they allows fivesome to play in front of our group of three for the entire round.
I played here twice this week. The second round ruined the destination forever.
Incredible range and the setting was really nice, and the course was challenging, but the way that they managed their tee times was inexcusable.
I would not play here again with a 100% discount
We do not believe this is a legitimate review and have had it flagged for removal.
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club Professional Staff
Thank you so much for your visit and your kind words! We look forward to having you out again!
Regards,
Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Professional Staff