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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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
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
10
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
31.6%
Recommend this course
31 out of 98 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 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course layout requires cart almost mile between 9 and 10 holes due to closure of Lakes Course today. Played Marsh and Bay both good condition for season. Much improved from last year especially greens. Only snafu ordered hot dogs in restaurant at the turn took 20 minutes to get order. One group played through while twosome of our group that did not order hot dogs waited. They were great hot dogs but wait much too long at turn.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Feb Blues

We selected a cool but sunny day to play Bluewater. Had a great time. A bit of frost was on the course at 8am so we were an hour late playing but had a great time. Fritz was extremely friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 117
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice course

The course was in pretty fair shape for the time of year. It was significantly better than the last time I played. It was cart path only; although, I don't think that was necessary. I do understand that some people don't pay attention to low spots, but to cross 90 degrees and return would have made it less time consuming.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lost

Course was in overall fair condition, tee boxes needed work. Also difficult to find your way around, not enough signage on the Marsh nine to get you around or back to the clubhouse.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
First Time Playing

Not a pleasant experience

Only 2 of the three courses are functional, lake course is not being used. Overbooked, 3 and 4 groups stacked up at tee boxes,no clear signage on getting from one course, front nine to next course which is back nine. Dangerous getting btwn courses on highway.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poorly marked

We took 5 hours to play 18 holes,

We became lost between the Bay front nine and the Marsh back nine. Had to ask people on the street for help.

They need to do a better job with signage.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Niceville Golf

Played the course for first time today. Great value, condition were good, bunker sand was excellent!

Signature holes had stunning views of the bay.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

blue skys

Very few on course but weather was good. Course was in fair condition for the winter months. Greens and Tees are looking better than last year at this time. Price was good and my wife and I enjoyed the day .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Sad day

Remember playing here a long time ago and it was the premier golf course in the area. They have changed from 36 holes to 18 and they need to call it a day. Unfortunately the place has turned into a disaster and no deal is worth playing here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bluewater Bay

Course was a lot of fun. Conditions were great, warm and slight breeze, but cloudy. Course conditions could have been a little better, but at this time of year yellowish grass is to be expected.. Really want to play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Day to Golf

First time golfing this year. Had more than a little rust to wear off. We are from the midwest and have been coming down to the panhandle area the past four years. We have golfed this course five or six times. The Lakes portion of the course in no longer open. We played the Bay and Marsh sections. We love their lay out. The course was in average condition. We finished our round in 3.5 hours. Staff were very friendly. Will play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 123
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

poor course condition

For the price Blue Water Bay is not worth the money. This course closed one of it's 4-9 hole courses a while back leaving 3-9 hole courses open. It now appears as though they plan on closing 1 or 2 more of the 3 remaining courses as they are not maintaining any of the remaining courses. Most of the greens have many large bare spots on them and many fairways are either very weedy or also have large patches of bare spots. It almost appears as though they have fired their greens keepers. In this area with so many good golf courses I would definitely say look elsewhere to get in a good round of golf for your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

very nice day on links

Had a great day on course. No delays in play. Couse was in good condition. Got paired up with 2 nice gents and had a good time

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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