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Kelly Plantation Golf Club

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4.5
2169 Reviews (2169)
5 Stars
1557
4 Stars
427
3 Stars
115
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
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91.5%
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2021 out of 2169 reviews
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4.3
138 Reviews (138)
5 Stars
82
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.7%
Recommend this course
121 out of 138 reviews
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4.4
173 Reviews (173)
5 Stars
108
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.4%
Recommend this course
153 out of 173 reviews
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Course Highlights
Kelly Plantation's zoysia fairways, well-maintained greens, and challenging layout consistently rank it among the top courses in the Destin area. Attentive staff, a well-stocked pro shop, and smooth pace of play make every visit a rewarding experience.

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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
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
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Kelly Plantation Golf Club
Metrics:
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
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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

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Reviews

4.5
2169 Reviews (2169)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 34
19th Hole Scenic Views 15
Brunch 15
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 75
Water Hazards 68
Undulating Greens 42
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 55
A Weekend Splurge 51
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 49
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 67
Near Local Attractions 45
Worth the Drive 37

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myanko
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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jjohnson02
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000006146256
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good condition for 2/28

Course greening up nicely and should really pop in a couple of weeks after heavy fertilizer application that resulted in cart trails only on the front nine. Most of the greens were in very good condition; some were a little thin and soft in places. The fairways are so wide you have to feel a little foolish to lose a ball off the tee. My only negative is that the bunker sand is so fine it never gets raked cleanly and it's easy to land in footprints etc.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 03/13/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave an excellent review. The fertilizer application is absolutely making a difference and the course is starting to pop. We are in the process of putting together a plan to firm up the bunkers to reduce footprint traffic. Look forward to seeing you at the club again soon.

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jimmbrandt
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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sfausset
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Solid Track but Busy

This is a solid and challenging course that keeps their greens mowed tight. They had a record number of players on the day we played so it was a five-hour round. We were even a fivesome - which we appreciate them us do - but still waited on the tees. That being said, I'd come back and I recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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jbaiter
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great venue

Outstanding layout. Course well maintained. While it was challenging, it was very playable, even for an average player.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u597751491
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Too crowded

Course management was terrible. There were no rangers to enforce pace of play and the course was overbooked.

We had a tee time that would have been fine if the pace of play was 4 hr. 15 min. But they let out a group of 12 for a replay round ahead of us and we had to wait on every shot. We had to quit after 16 holes and even the last hole was basically unplayable.

The course is actually very nice. The conditions were excellent and the greens were fantastic. Too bad we didn’t get to play them all.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 02/25/2023

Thank you for playing Kelly Plantation Golf Club and recognizing the great course conditions. We take pace of play seriously and have pace of play professionals on the golf course. I can also assure you that we would never just squeeze a replay on the tee sheet to disrupt pace of play. We look forward to seeing you again..

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u000004942715
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/25/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a 5 star review. We look forward to seeing you again.

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u314162184282
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The course was excellent. However, the foursome in front of us was extremely slow. We contacted the pro shop while on the course to have the ranger speak to them. I don't know if that happened but nothing changed. We were unable to finish 18 holes based on this situation.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/25/2023

We appreciate you playing at Kelly Plantation. Thank you for recognizing the the great course conditions. We take Pace of Play seriously and hope next time you can play all 18 holes.

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gvt
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/25/2023

Thanks for taking the time to leave a 5 star review. We look forward to seeing you again.

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u314160304490
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Course is in tremendous shape

Kudos to the grounds guys for keeping this course in superb shape. Fast greens, great fairways, beautiful bunkers. The only downfall is the price. After playing this course I realized I’m not good enough to enjoy spending $140 to play a course no matter how nice it is. That’s on me not the course. If you are a decent golfer and don’t mind spending the money, I highly recommend this wonderfully cared for course

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/21/2023

When I began playing golf I really enjoyed the beauty of playing a well manicured golf course. Just like you I enjoy fast greens, great fairways, and beautiful white sand bunker's. I hope your love grow's everyday for this great game and that you will play our club again. Our golf rates change throughout the day so that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy this fine golf course.

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u795518986
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Courtesy

Not only is this a premier course the asset that sets it apart is the staff and their friendliness and welcoming attitude

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/18/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave such a great review. Our team members takes personal pride in delivering superior customer service to all of our patrons.. When our patrons leave happy it makes our day. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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Thad4997010
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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David3115052
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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Commented on 02/18/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. We are glad you enjoyed your experience at the golf course and look forward to seeing you again soon.

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u314162458772
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/18/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a 5 star review. We are glad to hear you had an excellent day. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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u3473044
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Freddie Fabulous

From check in to check out a fabulous day . Great practice facility and great staff. Best conditions for the area at this time of year.

One recommendation would be to educate players on where to enter and exit the greens. Group in front of us were parking there carts in front of the greens instead of the back or exot to the next hole. Certainly slowed up play and backed up the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/18/2023

We thank you for taking the time to leave a Freddie Fabulous review. We are always happy to hear reviews from our patrons. I agree with golf carts parking in front of the greens and it slowing the pace of play. I will work with our team members to help ensure patrons know proper etiquette.

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u314260873
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/18/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave an excellent review. We are glad your enjoyed your experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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u060634940
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/17/2023

Tony,

Thank you for returning my call to discuss this review. We look forward to seeing you again before returning home.

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Eucrede
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/18/2023

Thank you for leaving a good review of our golf club. We hope that next time you play you will have a 5 star experience. See you again soon!

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u314163687713
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/18/2023

Our team thanks you for taking the time to leave a 5 star review. We take pride in our golf course and it makes us happy to hear about positive experiences. See you again soon!

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