Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
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: 73.8/140 | 384 | 433 | 162 | 450 | 486 | 401 | 189 | 379 | 544 | 3428 | 412 | 165 | 558 | 463 | 190 | 554 | 438 | 191 | 429 | 3400 | 6828 |
| Blue M: 69.6/131 W: 75.6/138 | 335 | 381 | 130 | 424 | 474 | 362 | 149 | 309 | 506 | 3070 | 353 | 138 | 528 | 421 | 167 | 446 | 394 | 159 | 391 | 2997 | 6067 |
| White M: 67.2/118 W: 72.6/132 | 283 | 360 | 100 | 396 | 403 | 352 | 106 | 276 | 471 | 2747 | 329 | 111 | 490 | 395 | 132 | 433 | 379 | 134 | 380 | 2783 | 5530 |
| White/Red M: 65.0/113 W: 70.0/128 | 283 | 294 | 100 | 364 | 403 | 352 | 106 | 276 | 438 | 2616 | 329 | 111 | 408 | 287 | 132 | 433 | 379 | 134 | 299 | 2512 | 5128 |
| Red M: 62.7/106 W: 67.4/116 | 235 | 294 | 75 | 364 | 367 | 288 | 84 | 229 | 438 | 2374 | 292 | 68 | 408 | 287 | 95 | 405 | 338 | 102 | 299 | 2294 | 4668 |
| Red/Black M: 59.8/97 W: 62.3/103 | 235 | 294 | 75 | 226 | 367 | 178 | 84 | 229 | 248 | 1936 | 292 | 68 | 266 | 287 | 95 | 259 | 338 | 102 | 181 | 1888 | 3824 |
| Black M: 56.8/91 W: 58.9/97 | 167 | 196 | 72 | 226 | 278 | 178 | 82 | 164 | 248 | 1611 | 120 | 68 | 266 | 125 | 78 | 259 | 212 | 86 | 181 | 1395 | 3006 |
| 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 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
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Par 4 16 Photo submitted by u314159831003 on 03/19/2025
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Photo submitted by u053200452 on 10/13/2024
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Several holes looked like this. Photo submitted by u053200452 on 10/13/2024
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Another hole that had not been changed in days. Photo submitted by u053200452 on 10/13/2024
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Most of the traps were very unkempt Photo submitted by u053200452 on 10/13/2024
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Yes that is the green. Photo submitted by 46ObY6W4BoIYFkHCt7WH on 09/24/2024
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Hole #1 Green Photo submitted by u000001493158 on 05/29/2024
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16th from the fairway Photo submitted by u7885576 on 07/08/2019
Enjoyable round
The green were being fall seeded, but playable. Enjoyable layout with great views.
Good course, poor green conditions
Greens are impossible to putt. On some greens, the grass is too long and needs to be rolled. On others, the grass is short and fast, but filled with weeds.
Tees are weedy.
The fairways are mostly plush and nice.
Rough is high and tough. Easy to lose a ball in the rough.
Having said all of that, tee-to-green play is fine and enjoyable. Putting is just miserable. This ONLY true on Baytowne. Other Sandestin courses greens are in great shape.
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
We were told the greens had been aerated and sandy. There was no sand they just haven't cut the greens for an extended time, with weeds growing on them. It was miserable.
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and we hope to see you again soon.
No
Say no to this course and play somewhere else. The greens are horrific. Complete waste of money.
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Great course!
The tee boxes, fairways, and rough areas are all well maintained. The only negative is the greens don't roll well, patchy and inconsistent. Other than that we enjoyed our round, was a great value the price.
Thank you for visiting us at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Greens suck
Worst greens ever played on . This course should close until they recover the greens.
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!
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!
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and we hope to see you again soon.
Fun layout
I have played this course several times within the past year and I like the layout. It's playable with enough trouble around to make you think about it. The summer heat pounded the greens after aeration so they are coming back slowly. Free range balls, friendly staff, on the lower price scale for Destin area play. I will keep coming back.
Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Lovely day for golfing
It was a beautiful day to golf. Over all everything was okay.
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!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing 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 and thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
A Goat Farm pretending to be a high-end resort
Course has the worst greens I have ever experienced on a resort course. Greens were at least 1/2 inch high, full of crabgrass and completely unplayable. Staff was unapologetically rude and said just to relax and play. Very unacceptable and wouldn't put us on one of the other courses for full price. Will never play this course again. Indian Bayou was in much better shape and was a nice course
Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the condition of the greens and customer service. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you back in the future.
Baytowne golf course
Baytowne golf course is in horrible condition. They should shut the course down until they can figure the greens out. There are weeds and overgrowth on the the greens. They probably havent been cut in over a week nor had the pin placement been adjusted. If i had known the course was in this condition i never would have mad a reservation. Even charging a reduced rate was toi much. The price should be lowered down to about 30 per person given the course conditions
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back.
Sandestine Golf
I have been attempting to play Baytown for some time and finally got my chance. Baytown did not let me down. The greens had been aerated recently and have not fully recovered but I made the best of the situation. The layout is great and the fairways are perfect. The staff was great and the Chicken Salad sandwich at the Turn was great. I would recommend all to paly this course.
Thank you for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
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Absolutely the worst greens I have ever played. Not worth the time or money.
DO NOT PLAY THIS COURSE IT SHOULD NOT BE OPEN, THE GREENS ARE HORRIBLE!!
Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.