Bluewater Bay Resort - Bay: #6
A view of the 6th hole at Bay Course from Bluewater Bay Resort
GolfPass Icon
Rating Index Rating
Tooltip Information Icon
2.6
1384 Reviews (1384)
5 Stars
207
4 Stars
466
3 Stars
341
2 Stars
184
1 Stars
186
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.8
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.7
41.9%
Recommend this course
911 out of 1384 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.9
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
42.1%
Recommend this course
16 out of 38 reviews
Read Reviews
Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.2
105 Reviews (105)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
42
Conditions
1.9
Value
2.3
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.8
28.6%
Recommend this course
30 out of 105 reviews
Read Reviews
frame.svg
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
circle-star.svg
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.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6555 yards
Slope 141
Rating 71.8
Book a Tee Time at
Bluewater Bay Golf Club
Powered by GolfNow.com

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
The Best Way To Book Is With GolfPass+
waivedfees
10 rounds of waived fees
golf ball.svg
$120 in tee time credits
teetime protection.svg
Tee Time Protection
redeemtrophy
Redeem GolfPass points

Reviews

2.6
1384 Reviews (1384)

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

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

Reviewer Photos

Advanced Filters
Overall Rating
Recommended
Handicap
Age
Type of Golfer
Gender
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Grill not ready for golfers

Tee time at 11 AM. At the turn we would have to wait seven minutes for a hot dog (why). After the round about 3 PM the grill was closed (why)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

The course was nice, especially the Marsh course. A couple of great holes right on the bay. Wind was howling that day and all the holes on the bay were 2-3 clubs longer because of that, but still magnificent. Staff was great and friendly, but the clubhouse and grounds could use some work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Golf Value

I was delighted with Bluewater Bay after reading not so good reviews from 3 to 4 months ago. The staff was friendly and helpful. There were a few bare spots on the greens. But, more important was a great course layout and challenging holes. The fairways were great and the greens very good. I would say play later in the day as the course is wet in the morning. I will play Bluewater Bay again and I will recommend it to my friends traveling to Florida.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Should be closed down

Of you want to go hacking seeing it's fine. But for a day off golf forget it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed with how much the course has deteriorated over the years...driving range closed, the lake course closed, greens and fairways were awfully thin.....

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bachelor Party Outing

Did a golf trip for my son’s bachelor party. We had a total of 7 golfers playing, including a couple who never played before. It was a challenging course (for us) but we had a great time. The staff were pleasant, the course was in great shape, I would absolutely recommend playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad layout

They have broken the course up for development. No continuity to hole layout.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting Layout - Poor Condition

Overall this is an interesting layout. The course is relatively short with a choice of 5 tee boxes. The tree lined fairways make some holes a little tight from the back tees. A couple holes have great views of the bay. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Unfortunately the course was in very rough condition. Grass on the tee boxes was often sparse or shaggy. The fairways were decent but the bunkers needed some attention. The greens were really bad. Large portions of the greens were brown with bald patches. They were also shaggy, bumpy and VERY slow.

Pace of play could be frustrating too. It took us 4:45. Luckily it was a beautiful day and I was with good company so the waiting wasn’t so bad.

Fortunately we got a great deal through GolfNow. Had I paid full price I would have been very disappointed. All in all, a decent experience when compared to the price paid (<$40)

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

What Happened?

Played about a month ago, and course was in great shape. Now, half the greens look like a roundup bomb hit them. Also in the middle of going down from 2 courses to one, and closing the driving range. Golf popularity increased with COVID-19, and you can’t fill a course? This used to be one of the best facilities around… what happened?

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

course closing

This course is closing. 9 of the 27 holes are closed. The driving range is closed and the remaining 18 holes are not being maintained well. The greens barely have grass. This was once a nice course but now on its way out.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Nearby Courses
Niceville, Florida
Private
4.2256444977
1052
Niceville, Florida
Military
3.8125
64
Destin, Florida
Semi-Private
4.450261556
2108
Destin, Florida
Semi-Private
4.5786327462
2485
Niceville, Florida
Military
3.9390243902
164
Destin, Florida
Semi-Private
4.6423906985
2613
Destin, Florida
Semi-Private/Resort
3.9994613868
2109
Destin, Florida
Public
3.8425925926
108
Destin, Florida
Public
0.0
0
Miramar Beach, Florida
Resort
2.6443720327
1617
Shalimar, Florida
Semi-Private
3.9014862245
1258
Miramar Beach, Florida
Resort
4.2509138467
2213
Golf Packages

The Copperhead Cup Package

Click Below
PALM HARBOR, FL | Feel the thrill of a true PGA TOUR experience in our Inaugural Copperhead Cup, playing the famed Copperhead Course, home of the PGA TOUR's Valspar Championship, just two weeks before the pros take the stage. Be part of a world-class tournament with two unforgettable rounds of competition on this prestigious championship course favored by the pros.

Innisbrook Golf Resort Stay & Play Package

FROM $237 (USD)
PALM HARBOR, FL | Enjoy up to 5 nights’ accommodations at Innisbrook Golf Resort and up to 4 rounds of golf at your choice of Innisbrook – Copperhead Course, Innisbrook – Island Course, and Innisbrook – South Course.
Now Reading
  • Home

  • Memberships

  • Library

  • Account