Baytowne at Sandestin Resort
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3.8
2105 Reviews (2105)
5 Stars
707
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
73.9%
Recommend this course
1707 out of 2105 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
23
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
93.6%
Recommend this course
44 out of 47 reviews
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3.9
117 Reviews (117)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
40
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
73.5%
Recommend this course
86 out of 117 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
2105 Reviews (2105)

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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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens poor

The course, other than greens, was in good shape. The greens were very bumpy and slow.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/12/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Unplayable Greens

The aeration of the greens two weeks ago was not the main problem with the greens. They were HORRIBLE with 3-4 shades of green and brown on ALL OF THE GREENS. the only thing I do well playing golf is my putting and chipping. It was IMPOSSIBLE to do either well today. Plus the cost was $40 over what the course was worth.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/06/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sandestin Baytowne review

Fairways , collars were in excellent condition.

Most tee boxes were also fine . There were a couple that could’ve been mowed closer . Grass was excellent on tees.

Greens were thick , grainy , very slow and sometimes unpredictable.

I really like the course . Hopefully greens will get sorted out .

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/22/2023

Thank you for taking the time to review our course. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused regarding the condition of the greens. We will take your comments into consideration and hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

greens need work

The greens are as bad as any I have paid to play. They were slow and bumpy and needed to be rolled . Soft sandy greens need to be rolled twice a week to be consistent and smooth. The green speed couldn't have been more than a 7.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/22/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with the greens during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will pass it on to the team in charge. We hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of potential, bad greens

This course could be a fun one to play. Not too long at 6700-ish, but the greens made scoring pretty difficult. Recent aeration didn’t help, but not sure it would have mattered based on the grain. I would come back only if I knew the greens weren’t punched. Relatively cheap for the beach, but think it’s worth it to go play courses like Kelly Plantation / Windswept Dunes with better green maintenance.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/22/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our course. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to provide a better playing experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Corse layout and staff are great. Cart paths and sand traps need work.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/22/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

Greens were punched about 10 days ago and heavily too dressed. I’m certain they had not been mowed in a week and they charged us full price to play. Will never go back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/22/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was nice enough but greens were horrible condition for the price and course of this caliber. Impossible to make any kind d of lengthy putt so bumpy and patchy horrible.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/13/2023

We appreciate your feedback regarding the current condition of our greens. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We hope to see you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Spend you money elsewhere

We play courses in Ohio for $35 that make this course look like garbage. Almost every green felt like putting on thick carpet. Fairways were ok. Tee boxes hadn’t been cut in days, same as the greens. The course definitely needed some watering and it probably would’ve played better. Staff was friendly.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Poor greens

Course was ok but greens were terrible no way to make any kind of lengthy putt.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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Commented on 10/13/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the condition of the greens. This is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We hope to see you back in the future.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Find Another Course!!

Fairways are reasonable but serval have patches of crabgrass and unacceptable. Fairways are the best thing they have going for now along with layout which I really like a lot.

Tee Boxes are ok but still make you shake your head on some holes.

Greens are terrible and some have brown spots and other grass types. They will punch the greens around 8/14 and play will be totally unacceptable for a month.

Sand Traps are unacceptable and need sand. I’m talking over 50%

Value for your money rating is 1 out of 5.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/13/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

There’s better out there.

Dude who checked us in wasn’t proud to be at work. Zero personality. Course was packed which was fine but the condition of a $120+ green fee was pretty awful. I don’t know the condition of other courses around here but this one wasn’t it. Tons of crab grass and burnt greens. One of the holes on the back 9 is absolutely embarrassing with the amount of damage to it. Honestly wouldn’t play here again for the price. This is a $40 course at best.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 10/13/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not Worth Your Money

At these greens fees rates, my group was very surprised at the poor condition of the greens and tee boxes, which clearly had not been mowed is some time. The 13th hole in particular was a jungle from the tips to the flag. The greens fees "included" range balls, but the range was closed (at 8am!) for "mowing and cutting" and was still closed when we played our round along side it at 9am. Sandestin is starting to take on the characteristics of Seascape down the road, which is not a compliment.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Played here for 30yrs Course is in horrible condition. Not worth the $100 price tag .Greens are not good along with sand traps. Fairways are in good shape .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible value for course quality

Course was in awful shape. Played same track a year ago and wasn’t in as poor of condition.

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