Bluewater Bay Resort - Bay: #6
A view of the 6th hole at Bay Course from Bluewater Bay Resort
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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
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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
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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
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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
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

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Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course for the price

Great track. Staff was very friendly. Pace of play was great. Will definitely play again when I come back to the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good overall

The course was a great experience overall, the only downside is a couple of the greens were in bad condition. The staff was very friendly, the price was great, and the layout was awesome! I’ll definitely be coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Marsh Course - July '21

This could be a really nice track, it just needs additional investment. Weed management detracts from what could be a very appealling venue. Greens were not all good with some having quite a bit of rough/bare sections, and the Ft. Walton public course had better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Goat Track

What a dump this has become. Wayyyyy over priced. No Range. Fairways look like a pasture. Greens haven’t been mowed, maybe ever. Need a driver to hit a ten foot putt. Check in and ask for couple bottled waters and Gatorades for the round and, of course, the snack bar is closed…. at 9am. Drink cart finally shows up at 9th hole. This course is for you if you enjoy terrible service and hitting off crowned, sandy tee boxes.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

The course was in pretty good condition, especially with all the rain. There were double dog legs on some holes, which made it challenging to attack.

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

This course was enjoyable

I had an nice time playing the course with my friends. The course was maintained well enough. A couple of greens were rather brown and needed watering with it being so hot. I would play this course again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

Came to play here on vacation and was very disappointed. The picture online are completely wrong the course only has 2 holes with a cool bay view. Every fairway, tee box and green had dead spots. Every single sand trap was full of weeds. All of the cart paths are tight and in disrepair. Many of the tee boxes were being repaired so the blocks would just be bunched up in random flat areas around the tee boxes

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course conditions

Staff very friendly and accommodating. Greens good condition. Rest of course not what we envisioned. Fairways had many bare spots. Most of bunkers were horrid and unkempt. Tee boxes not mowed and unkempt. Would not recommend in current condition to any of my friends.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great mix of quality and cost friendly!

Was in town on vacation and wanted to play somewhere that had nice views but wouldn’t be super packed like most places on the coastline. This course was in great shape in general irregardless of its good price and it had several holes with great views along the way!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course was in pretty good shape. Fairways were decent and greens were good. Some tee boxes were moved up. Tight course with a lot of houses and a ton of doglegs, both left and right. A couple good holes on the water. Bring a lot of balls if you spray it left/right.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Better than I remember

I played several courses locally on the cheap and got what I paid for. Got a good deal on golf now and expected more of the same. I was more than pleasantly surprised when the fairways and greens we're way better than I remembered and extremely playable...

That is, other than a tight layout.

But like most courses keep it in play and you can score, which I didn't... But cannot blame it on a course, which I will gladly play again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
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