Baytowne at Sandestin Resort
A view of a fairway at Baytowne from Sandestin Resort
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3.8
2130 Reviews (2130)
5 Stars
714
4 Stars
883
3 Stars
321
2 Stars
131
1 Stars
81
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
72.8%
Recommend this course
1725 out of 2130 reviews
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4.1
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.9%
Recommend this course
61 out of 71 reviews
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3.9
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
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
2130 Reviews (2130)

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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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Greens are horrible. No one to monitor slow play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 173
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice golf course

I have been playing golf here for about 5 years. The greens at this time of the year is not in perfect condition, but it's playable. Some of the greens needs TLC, just like the greens on hole #10. There were some bald spots. Some of the greens were very slow, and some of the greens also needs a little bit more shaving. It's inconsistent greens... otherwise, it's a nice golf course to work on your game...

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Resort Course

Not overly difficult. Fairways and rough were in great condition. The greens were still recovering from the aeration and were slow and unpredictable. The bunkers were hot garbage.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One thing

With so many large sand traps you need more rakes. That will ensure people rake after their shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
4.0
First Time Playing

Course is nice, greens terrible

Course itself was in pretty good shape, but the greens were atrocious. Not sure I’ve ever played on worse greens. They were extremely uneven, had humps, grass wasn’t smooth. It was impossible to get a consistent roll/read on the greens… and it wasn’t just one green, it was the majority of them.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course for the price.

Paid $50 on a hot deal. Staff at the course was very friendly and accommodating. The greens were aerated a few weeks ago so the greens weren’t in perfect shape but still looked good. Layout of the course was fun with enough challenge to make it interesting. I enjoyed the course and would recommend it to anyone staying in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid place to play

The Greens and Pace of play were lacking. There was no water and no beverage cart on the course.

Greens have just undergone some work and they were on the way to becoming really good. Just not there yet.

We got stuck behind a group of 5 and after the 4th hole, we had to wait on almost every hole there after.

The lack of water and/or a beverage cart got brutal when it was hot and sunny.

Overall, I would play this course again and would recommend to others.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf review

Enjoyed the course. My only complaint was the charge of $36 for a rider. My wife and daughter accompanied me and daughter boyfriend. Drove the cost up $70 more dollars to ride/drive a cart. That is ridiculous. I've never been charged for a rider.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Baytowne 05/26/2024

Played the course for $61 and it was worth that. I wouldn’t say it’s definitely worth up to $90 but not sure I would pay more than that. The biggest course related thing was the greens were not in the best shape. And the biggest non course related item was they did not have la locker room.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout, terrible greens

I wasn’t expecting fast greens by any stretch but these things were like putting in your home club fairways that hadn’t been mown in 3 days. I mean literally a 5 on the stimp. Probably a 3 in to the grain. Everything else was great. Layout is pretty and fair. Would have been nice to have a ranger on the back 9. The front was 1:30 and the back was 2:30.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens still recovering

We should have read the reviews so we knew the green had been aerated. They were not in good shape

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course is great except for the greens

I really like the course layout. The greens are super slow and need to be cut lower. It has different patches of grass that grabs ball.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What happen to the greens

Course was in good shape but the greens were the slowest greens i have played this year. Not what u expect at a premiere golf course. Play was on the slow side because there was an outing before my tee time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were extremely slow and there were 2 groups on each tee box

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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