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The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay

2.6
1391 Reviews (1391)
Bluewater Bay Resort - Bay: #6
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2.6
1391 Reviews (1391)
5 Stars
207
4 Stars
467
3 Stars
343
2 Stars
187
1 Stars
187
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
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40.9%
Recommend this course
913 out of 1391 reviews
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2.8
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
39.5%
Recommend this course
17 out of 43 reviews
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2.4
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
26
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.5
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
32.6%
Recommend this course
28 out of 86 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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 6555 yards 71.8 141
Blue 72 5973 yards 69.5 128
White 72 5388 yards 67.0 121
Red (W) 72 4800 yards 69.0 125
Black 72 3399 yards 61.2 107
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Bay/Lake
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 72.9/146 350 380 415 143 530 370 555 165 410 3318 380 515 420 180 425 465 195 385 520 3485 6803
Blue M: 70.3/138 320 340 345 125 500 345 525 143 350 2993 340 472 375 150 390 415 170 350 475 3137 6130
White M: 68.0/129 300 300 325 120 460 275 495 137 310 2722 319 445 355 138 355 380 160 340 462 2954 5676
Red W: 72.7/133 270 290 315 110 448 270 490 132 305 2630 280 440 345 120 350 375 150 310 415 2785 5415
Handicap 13 11 9 17 1 7 3 15 5 8 16 4 18 2 6 10 12 14
Par 4 4 4 3 5 4 5 3 4 36 4 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 13 11 7 17 1 9 5 15 3 6 8 2 18 10 4 14 12 16
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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
1391 Reviews (1391)

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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schwieb2
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Fastest greens and groomed bunkers. Nice holes but they merged some holes from the closed 18 so you have some long green to tee drives. The best value I have played played in Destin. There are a number of risk reward tee shots that make you think. Really enjoyed the course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Fair
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u3414895
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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mzielin1
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Perfect first nine. Wet back nine.

Course under some construction but all holes open. Detours around construction led to a lot of golf cart driving would be impossible to work this course now. Friendly staff, starter reviewed detours which were well marked. Brown fairways typical for season. Greens choppy but ok for season, Tee boxes fine for season, First nine weather perfect back nine drizzlw off and on and no sun. Overall fun round. Offered twosome to play with us on back nine and were friendly visitors from Wisconsin so went well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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myanko
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Snowbird 18

Nice course. Some beautiful holes on the water. Greens and tee boxes in very good shape for this time of year. Fairways in decent shape but I am sure they are better later in the year. Only disappointment was at the 19th hole where we went for a beverage after golf, about 3:30, and nobody was working, closed up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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kathyken1956
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Should of called

Should’ve made a call before we played the course. This course runs through a residential area, at one time it was four nines, but now it’s only two nines due to the housing that is moving in. There is no restaurant at our clubhouse at all so there was nothing to eat or drink except water. You have to drive forever to get to the course and holes. But however I did kinda like the lay out in the course itself. It’s narrow and water and sand made for a good day of play. The staff was very nice and of course they were apologetic about the restaurant being shut down and the course situation. It’s not their fault they’re just staff. They say that there’s new owners of the golf course and they’re not sure even if the restaurant will be reopened yet but hopefully they will be able to have some future good news. I just need to remember to call ahead before I go to a golf course since I’m playing different courses around the area.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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u314162420044
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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u781995349
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Blue water Golf Course

I already reviewed this course and I stand behind that assessment.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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NateCain
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Shawntigger68
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Boondox1
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Construction

Due to some construction on hole number 1 other holes were changed with good signage, if followed, but if one has a GPS it's not in tune with the way the holes are arranged. It still was a good venue for me to practice and get the feel of Florida golfing again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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u00000605540
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u781995349
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bluewater

The staff was very helpful and friendly. Jack the Marshal was exceptionally helpful with very specific directions to the 1st, 8th & 9th not to leave out the Marsh course since the whole course intertwined in and around the homes. I thought the course played tough given the water and tall pines bordering the fairways. The greens were in great shape. Bring your top course management thoughts to score well! It’s a bargain for the price!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Jimmy007
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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u8297504
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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marcolou
Played On
Reviews 12
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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ssewell
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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rmWtoAV20ghwm01wYzCB
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u221740244
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good practice course

Course needs maintenance but I knew what I was getting into before I scheduled. Good practice course and a good value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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tjdemski
Played On
Reviews 129
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Rates for golf

Checking with the course first before booking can save you some money

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u314162439610
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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