Bluewater Bay Resort - Bay: #6
A view of the 6th hole at Bay Course from Bluewater Bay Resort
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2.6
1387 Reviews (1387)
5 Stars
207
4 Stars
467
3 Stars
342
2 Stars
185
1 Stars
186
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.7
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.7
41.5%
Recommend this course
913 out of 1387 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.0
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.2
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
45.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 40 reviews
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2.3
97 Reviews (97)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
37
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.4
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
30.9%
Recommend this course
30 out of 97 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a smooth, uncrowded pace of play make for a relaxed round at this laid-back Florida course. The interesting layout across Marsh and Bay nines offers a fun challenge with scenic Choctawatchee Bay views.

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Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6555 yards
Slope 141
Rating 71.8
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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1981) Jerry Pate (1981)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Marina, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

2.6
1387 Reviews (1387)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 25
Watching the Game 12
19th Hole Specials 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 50
Bunkers 41
Narrow Fairways 27
This course/club is great for:
Locals 33
Playing Multiple Courses 28
Seniors 27
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 31
Worth the Drive 22
In the 'Burbs 17

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really let go

Awful maintenance. Lack of on-site facilities. Greens are atrocious. Rough is just crab grass and weeds. I will not be playing there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Terrible Condition

If you are looking for a course with DEAD fairways, greens, and tee boxes then look no further because you have found what you are looking for. Worst conditions I've ever seen at any course in the area.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

One word....AWEFUL

Ask the counter attendant about the course and after MUCH COMICAL comments, he said, " you get what you pay for"....AFTER WE HAD ALREADY PAID. To begin with we were behind a "REGULAR FIVESOME known as the gangal"and never once asked if we, a TWOSOME, wanted to play thru.....after 7 holes, we THEN got behind a twosome, SOMEHOW, for 2 holes then they disappeared. 2 holes later we got behind a threesome, that were TERRIBLE, and had to stay behind them until we finished as they never asked us to pass thru. There were no marshals to be seen. The fairways are "ok", teeboxes unmowed and without much grass, and the greens are horrendous. Needless to say,we'll NEVER play here again and won't recommend it to anyothers....BTW, after many years with Golfnow, this is my FIRST REVIEW...AGAIN, it was AWEFUL.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Progress is being made

This course has received many poor reviews of late. It is true that the greens are much in need of improvement. They are slow and bumpy with some bare parts. The tees could also use some grass, but you are at least using a tee. The layout is interesting and the fairways are fairly narrow with trees lining most, and out of bounds on both sides of all holes. There are also several water hazards in play. There are also many dog keg holes that require some precision to be a position to approach the greens. This course has much potential if they can just improve the greens significantly. A fun time can still be had if you have the right attitude going in.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth it

I’m never going back. I’ve played this course (both the bay and marsh) twice now and it’s a waste of your money. It is sad too. Absolute waste of such beautiful views. The entire course is a sand trap and the greens weren’t good. Layout it insane. You’re going to spend more time on a golf cart driving through the neighborhoods trying to find where to go. It’s spread out and the layout doesn’t make sense. Every hole is someone’s back yard. Lots of distractions going on. The views are beautiful on a couple holes but just not worth it when so many other courses around are better for the price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting layout

Like the layout but too bad they don't take care of the course. Greens bad. High weeds in roughs. Fairways not bad. And the restaurant has been closed for months. Staff is friendly. Price is cheap so if you aren't looking for a well maintained course, you will be fine here.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun golf course

I really enjoyed playing the marsh course. It’s a nice break from these other ball trap north FL golf courses. The layout of the course was pretty creative and it conformed well with the surrounding neighborhood. Fairways were in great condition and some of the greens were better than others. My only real complaint is that they didn’t have a driving range. So my first few holes were basically my warm up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth it!!

I last played this course when the new owners took over and was giving them the benefit of just starting. However, the course is in worse condition now. The Marsh 9 holes is the worst I"ve ever seen them, and a number of the Bay 9 holes greens were just as bad. Definitely would not recommend and will not return myself until I hear it has turned around.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course in rough shape

I played this course right after it changed hands to a private group. The course was in need of help then. Since then the Marsh course is the worst I have ever seen it, and a number of the greens on the Bay are terrible too. I will not return to this course unless I start hearing that it has turned around.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

The course was in terrible condition.

Great layout and many challenging holes but condition of the course was disappointing, at best. Very friendly staff. Poorly stocked pro shop.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

There is not a driving range, so be prepared to be warmed up before you go. The Course is pretty spread out but they do have some good signs pointing you in the right direction. Try 9 first, then if you decide to play another 9 it shouldn't be a problem. The staff was very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some challenging holes- Greens need work

Staff were friendly. Looks like the greens are being worked on, right now they are in poor condition. Lots of water. Had some challenging holes. At this time I would wait for the greens to heal before playing this course again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout, not so great condition

I was able to play as soon as I arrived. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Course has a good layout, but was in need of routine maintenance - mowing tees, lack of water, some rough spots on greens. It was under new management by the golf community, so perhaps these issues will be addressed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

AWFUL CROOkS

Been playing here every time I come down and this will be the last time. Each year it has the course has went down and it was especially horrible this time. After booking there was no mention of playing the front 9 twice due to the rest of the course being down. No discounted price offered. The course was HORRIBLE a cow pasture would make a better course. The greens were brown and the tee boxes had NO grass. The worst part is I left my range finder there and when I called back the next morning they said they would look for it and didn’t my info so I had to call back and give them my info. This place has went down hill a lot and is in desperate need of staff who are actually clean and are repeatable. I hope this gets to whoever needs to see this and cleans house and gets the place looking better

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing course.

Course is amazing. Have to buy food and beer from the pro shop now that mulligans is gone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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