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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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Michael5958978
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Transitioning

They course layout was fine. Some very interesting holes, I think they are fun. Unfortunately the GPS didn’t know what hole it was on so yardage and hazards where unknown. Selecting the right clubs was impossible.

The grounds needed attention. Mowing, cleaning etc. No driving range, being developed into housing.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
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u493994311
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Blue water Bay

The staff and price of this course was very very good. The course layout as well as the condition of the tee box’s and the fairways did however turn me away from this course. For an average golfer the fairways tend to be a little tight because of all of the surrounding houses which I wasn’t a fan of.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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marcolou
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Tom5686117
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u314159766750
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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rexwcooper
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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u314162381234
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Construction

There's aot of construction (or destruction as the staff called it) going on. The driving range was demolished to make way for more housing. The course it's self is in good shape and the staff is really nice. The normal price is a little high considering there's not much in the way of practice area but I'll go again when GN has a discount.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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marcolou
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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marcolou
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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marcolou
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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pkszgtd
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Pa3996
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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marcolou
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Cori2042118
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0

Okay course

No driving range, layout is spastic, greens are pretty good condition

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Pa3996
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Has gone down since I played about 5 years ago. Lots of weeds and clover in fairways, around tees, and around greens. Greens were in good shape. Confusing starts on Bay and Marsh courses. Not sure why foursome was started in front of us (twosome) on back nine… waited on every hole.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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jFernandez2016
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
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u314161829678
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u432959956
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Construction Changes Course(Not for the better)

The driving range has been given over to condo construction. Same is true for #1 and 2 holes. Sad.

New holes not yet groomed @ tee boxes etc. What was a nice place to practice and play has changed, and not for the better.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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danielp43
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Terrible

This course was not what I expected there was nothing about it that I enjoyed as it related to the course itself except that my wife and I pretty much had the course to ourselves and since she just started playing she could at least hit the ball and practice. But I would never recommend this course to a group of guys to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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u000005292039
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

very disappointed in this golf course, most of the tee boxes grass had grown over the tee markers, this golf course is getting ready to close and it should. this is not a golf course to play at any price, the worst by far since we have been in Florida, no maintenance at all

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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