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Windswept Dunes Golf Course

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4.5
326 Reviews (326)
5 Stars
197
4 Stars
85
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.8
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93.2%
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302 out of 326 reviews
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4.5
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
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1
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.1
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
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4.8
97.6%
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41 out of 42 reviews
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4.6
100 Reviews (100)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
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3 Stars
4
2 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
4.2
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.0%
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94 out of 100 reviews
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Course Highlights
Widely regarded as the best course in the Panama City Beach area, this layout consistently impresses with its challenge and beautifully maintained fairways and greens. Welcoming staff and smooth pace of play make every round here a rewarding experience worth the drive.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7752 yards
Slope 143
Rating 76.8

Windswept Dunes Golf Club tumbles across a dramatic landscape covered with white sand dunes accented by lush green fairways. The golf course appeals to players of all skill levels thanks to player-friendly features that are balanced by strategically placed hazards. Although each hole shares the characteristic of being lined with dunes, they each maintain a unique character. The rolling fairways are often wide and generous off the tee and the sand dunes, which stretch from tee too green, are only punishing of the most errant of shots. The approach shots though are as demanding as the tee shots are forgiving. There are numerous bunkers fiercely guarding the large, smooth greens. While the occasional water hazard comes into play, the bunkers are the most challenging element of Windswept Dunes Golf Club.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Championship 72 7752 yards 76.8 143
Tournament 72 7295 yards 74.9 142
Ocean 72 6982 yards 72.7 132
Emerald 72 6533 yards 70.7 122
Dune 72 5851 yards 67.7 111
Dune (W) 72 5851 yards 73.1 127
Sedge 72 5138 yards 64.8 105
Sedge (W) 72 5138 yards 69.6 117
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Scorecard for Windswept Dunes Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Championship M: 77.4/145 468 244 609 432 464 227 490 581 476 3991 501 371 190 527 458 480 196 573 465 3761 7752
Tournament M: 75.3/141 436 212 566 411 437 212 450 558 449 3731 459 363 180 492 430 455 188 570 427 3564 7295
Ocean M: 73.9/138 425 188 557 407 402 196 424 543 425 3567 450 356 169 481 405 424 171 548 411 3415 6982
Emerald M: 71.8/133 W: 78.3/138 399 172 535 392 371 171 400 507 392 3339 435 329 161 455 380 395 147 516 376 3194 6533
Dune M: 68.6/121 W: 74.6/130 352 145 474 375 351 145 363 477 360 3042 400 305 144 428 352 366 117 485 338 2935 5977
Sedge M: 65.3/107 W: 70.7/121 321 92 438 306 318 127 288 442 324 2656 274 274 120 403 302 327 89 426 302 2517 5173
Handicap 5 15 9 1 11 17 3 13 7 4 10 12 18 8 2 16 14 6
Par 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 4 36 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 5 4 36 72
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Course Details

Year Built 2004
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifeagle
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Amex, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No

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4.5
326 Reviews (326)

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Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 13
Undulating Greens 11
Plays Long 10
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 9
Locals 9
Advanced Golfers 8
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Worth the Drive 12

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Cregan99
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Compared to other near by courses Windswept is a great value.

Windswept Dunes has big open fairways and inventive challenges on almost every hole. It's a fun place to play, but move up a tee to really enjoy it. I have played here several times a year since it opened and it is always kept in good shape winter, spring, summer and fall. The discounted prices you can find on golf now.com make it worth the drive.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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u000006238039
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Wide fairways dune lined . Use the right tees very little roll

First time playing in Florida in November. Fairways had been overseeded and had taken well. Might be the best fairways I have ever played. Greens crusty but putted fine, Fairly fast. Wide fairways with dunes, no houses on the side. Great look. May have helped that I played well but I loved the course. Enough trouble to avoid but if you watch where you are going believe every level will enjoy this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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steverk
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

You have to PLAY WINDSWEPT

To be honest the last time I booked I spaced out and missed playing :( BUT I have played this course several times and you will surely enjoy it no matter what set of tee's you choose. GOOD LUCK from the back!! I called the course and mentioned that I had forgotten my tee time and they were nice enough to say stop out and we'll work something out. Now that has something to say for the course!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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etthomas
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Dry conditions, lack of attention to detail.

Course was in need of some water. Greens were very hard. Every on-course ball washer was dry.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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moorem815
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Good experience....

Just in outlying area... Hope others research this course when they are in Panama City Beach...Not a bad drive and very reasonablely priced compared to those closer to Destin and the city of P.C.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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jdpilot
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Very Disappointed

I am a 1 handicap and played this course at the recommendation of a friend. I went early on a Saturday morning and played as a single. After arriving at my ball in the first fairway, I knew I was not going to like the course. The fairways were cut to the length of semi-rough. This meant that I got absolutely no roll from my drives. On all but two par 4s, I had to hit a hybrid for my approach shot and I played the appropriate tees (again, no roll with my tee shots). The greens were also disappointing as they were INCREDIBLY SLOW.

I believe the course was supposed to play about 6,800 yards from the tees I played. Since the fairways were cut like semi-rough, the course played more like 7,500, and maybe more. The only positive thing I can say is that I thought the layout was nice. However, based on the condition of the course when I played, I will never play it again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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