Baytowne at Sandestin Resort
A view of a fairway at Baytowne from Sandestin Resort
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3.8
2103 Reviews (2103)
5 Stars
705
4 Stars
873
3 Stars
316
2 Stars
129
1 Stars
80
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
73.7%
Recommend this course
1705 out of 2103 reviews
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4.3
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
93.3%
Recommend this course
42 out of 45 reviews
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3.8
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
39
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
73.3%
Recommend this course
85 out of 116 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks for its challenging and scenic design, with beautiful landscapes enhancing the overall round. Friendly, attentive staff and a smooth pace of play make for a welcoming experience from start to finish.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6804 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.2

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson (1986) Tom Jackson (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No Denim, Collared Shirt and Bermuda Shorts Required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

3.8
2103 Reviews (2103)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 18
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 52
Bunkers 46
Undulating Greens 17
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 22
Advanced Golfers 22
Playing Multiple Courses 21
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 46
Near Local Attractions 27
Convenient to the City 23

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Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another Great Round

Baytowne is the best course, in my view, in the greater Destin area. It never fails to please and it always provides a great round of golf. I truly hope the rumors about SanDestin closing the back 9 to build more condos or houses is just that, a rumor, because the back 9 is a jewel. Really looking forward to playing Baytowne again next snowbird season!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always good

This course is very charming and playable for everyone with multiple sets of tees.

Could use some expansion of the snack bar and proshop.

Good play for the cost

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/04/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf early, home early

We had a 7:20 AM tee time, 2nd foursome to tee off and after the first hole we never saw golfers in front or behind us. We finished our round in just under 3 hours. 👍

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Layout

The course had a very nice layout once you figure out where you are going. The starter was t very helpful in giving a new player directions of the course, bathroom locations where you would cross roads or thru tunnels

for different holes. The course is spread out so be prepared for travel between holes. Over all I good experience and would play it again if in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course with some challenging holes

Greens are very fair, slow and in great shape. A few of the tee boxes need some TLC. This was a fun course to play. It has quite a bit of water and well placed bunkers so even on short holes, accuracy is paramount.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best weather of our stay

Course was in good shape. Starter lady on Raven side was not to friendly as we were waiting at wrong starter. Made it over to Baytowne starter in time. Got a good deal on a nice clearance golf shirt.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

There was no beverage cart

There was no beverage cart for a Saturday morning tee time. That was frustrating and disappointing for such a nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cool and windy day

The course was great but the greens were very very slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never fails to please

Baytowne Golf Course is always a delight and a pleasure to play. The course is always in good shape, always offers a challenge, and is one of the finest courses I’ve found in Northwest Florida. My hope is that it will continue to be a wonderful Golf Course for the years to come as I think it is one that is truly memorable. Thank you to sand Destin resort for providing such a wonderful place to play golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/25/2026:
Thanks for the wonderful feedback! Hearing this makes our day, and we can’t wait to have you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasantly Surprised

Given the overall rating of Baytowne and some of the recent negative comments, I was pleasantly surprised by the positive playing experience. Other than the first hole south of 98 (11? 12?) the course is in overall excellent condition. The greens were recently re-done, so they are definitely slower than other greens, but they are at least very "green" and pleasant to look at. I'll definitely be back and prefer it over The Links any day of the week.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 02/18/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Friday- Great day to play golf

Baytown is a well layered out golf course. Lots of water and sand come into play. Greens are in the best shape in years.

You won’t be disappointed in playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Baytowne

For February the course was in good condition, service was excellent as usual.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/11/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Very nice course that is fair for average golfer

White tees were very good distance to 18 handicapper. Course layout was very good providing challenging holes mixed with more manageable ones. Greens were pretty slow but given it is their off season, reasonable. Group in front of us was very slow and should have been addressed by the staff.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Baytown

Course layout is nice and easy to play. There were a few areas that were a little wet but for this time of year not terrible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 02/09/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 46
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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