Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
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About
Baytowne Golf Club at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort is routed from the beach to the bay, providing stunning views along the way. The course rolls across the few elevation changes that the area has to offer. Although it opened in 1984, the golf course didn't reach its peak until it underwent extensive renovation in 2005, which were carried out by the original designer, Tom Jackson. The layout features rolling fairways lined with mature pines that are generous and times but can be tight when you least expect it. The large, undulating greens can also play faster than what you might be expecting. Water, which comes into play on 12 holes, is a prominent feature of Baytowne Golf Club as are the numerous bunkers strategically placed throughout.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6804 yards | 73.2 | 138 |
| Blue | 72 | 6125 yards | 69.9 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 5517 yards | 65.4 | 114 |
| Red | 72 | 4770 yards | 67.7 | 120 |
| Black | 72 | 3002 yards | 57.8 | 92 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.7/141 | 381 | 430 | 161 | 446 | 486 | 403 | 189 | 379 | 542 | 3417 | 412 | 165 | 554 | 463 | 190 | 552 | 439 | 191 | 429 | 3395 | 6812 |
| Blue M: 70.0/128 W: 75.9/143 | 334 | 385 | 130 | 424 | 473 | 358 | 153 | 310 | 506 | 3073 | 362 | 138 | 525 | 420 | 160 | 448 | 397 | 160 | 391 | 3001 | 6074 |
| White M: 67.4/121 W: 72.5/132 | 281 | 356 | 100 | 396 | 403 | 353 | 106 | 278 | 471 | 2744 | 329 | 111 | 484 | 392 | 129 | 424 | 379 | 134 | 360 | 2742 | 5486 |
| Red M: 63.4/111 W: 67.3/117 | 233 | 292 | 72 | 364 | 368 | 287 | 82 | 231 | 439 | 2368 | 292 | 68 | 405 | 286 | 93 | 402 | 338 | 102 | 312 | 2298 | 4666 |
| Black M: 57.3/98 W: 58.6/99 | 165 | 193 | 72 | 222 | 283 | 178 | 82 | 164 | 248 | 1607 | 120 | 68 | 266 | 125 | 78 | 259 | 212 | 85 | 182 | 1395 | 3002 |
| Handicap | 13 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 |
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Photo submitted by lhurt3 on 11/30/2021
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Photo submitted by SoWalMD on 09/08/2021
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Photo submitted by SoWalMD on 09/08/2021
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Photo submitted by kevinmoss on 06/04/2021
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Photo submitted by TomAndJudy on 02/25/2021
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Photo submitted by lhurt3 on 11/13/2020
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Photo submitted by Cory6647499 on 06/08/2020
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/20/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/20/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/20/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/20/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/20/2019
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16th from the fairway Photo submitted by u7885576 on 07/08/2019
Tight Course
Great course and very tight with water on just about every hole. Only problem was greens were punched this week. I knew this going in and they made it very well known of the conditions. Otherwise, very well kept course and quite the challenge.
Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We work hard to maintain the course for everyone's benefit, which means aerifying the greens as part of our regular maintenance schedule. The greens will be healed soon and in pristine condition. We hope you join us for another round soon at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Challenging Course
Beautiful course and challenging with plenty of water on most fairways. Unfortunately they had punched the greens a couple weeks earlier. I’d play this course again when I visit the area.
Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course during your next visit. Thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
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Great Round of Vacation Golf
I played the course for the first time while on vacation. The pro shop staff was friendly and the driving range was excellent. Course condition was great and the layout was challenging, but fair. I will definitely be back!
Thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We hope to see you again soon!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Tale of two courses
I had an enjoyable round overall and I’d play the course again. I noticed when I entered my score into the handicap app that there is a middle tee between the gold and blue which would have been great to know beforehand. The gold is extremely long & difficult. Driver three wood still short on the two hardest par fours… The blue is extremely easy target golf. Driver 7-iron into par fives in two shots kind of easy. The split tee option they call “member tees” on the gsga app would have been a happy medium.
Greens were a lot slower than expected even though they seemed to be cut rather low. The grain was more important than usual.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Extremely slow
First off, starter was rude. We we told ahead of time it may be slow due to a juniors tournament but what made matters worse, while we were waiting for our tee time the starter let a group of 12 “replay” guys ahead of us which really backed it up. Over a 5 hour round.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We hope to see you again soon.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
The course was in very good shape overall. The fairways are excellent. The greens are very good, but a little bumpy in places. Challenging course so don’t be shy about teeing it forward if you’re a mid to high handicapper.
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort thanks you!
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star!
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Baytowne
Tee time was 7:47. Delayed until 7:55. Good pace of play, however. Range was not open until 8:00. Frustrating. You’d think they’d have it ready for the early tee times. Poor management. Nice big practice green with chipping and a bunker. White tees play under 6,000 yards so not terribly long. Tee boxes and fairways all in good shape. Greens are very small and somewhat receptive, average speed, no bare spots. Bunkers all had rakes. Wish more people used them. Lots of OB. One goofy, narrow par four straight up hill with OB left and right. A bad hole. Nearly impossible to reach in two for the average hitter, especially with the prevailing winds off the gulf.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and we hope to see you again in the future.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.