Baytowne at Sandestin Resort
A view of a fairway at Baytowne from Sandestin Resort
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3.8
2131 Reviews (2131)
5 Stars
715
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
72.9%
Recommend this course
1726 out of 2131 reviews
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4.2
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
30
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
86.1%
Recommend this course
62 out of 72 reviews
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3.9
115 Reviews (115)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
73.9%
Recommend this course
85 out of 115 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
2131 Reviews (2131)

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 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not a good place to play after it rain the day before

The course was soggy in most of the fairways and roughs. The greens were the same and it was like putting on a shag carpet. It rain the day before and I expected it to be much better by the next day but it was not the case. Not a well drainage system at this course. They lay out of the course was great. This is probably a better course when it dries. They also paired my wife and I with a couple that had no golf etiquettes and would tee off twice for each person at the tee and sometimes hit two balls when they didn't like their first shot. They should think about pairing people based on handicap instead of time slots just to make extra money....

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/11/2023

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 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Greens need a lot of work

Overall I do like this course, but the greens need a lot of work. I was warned by the pro shop that the greens didn’t come in as expected which was good to know prior to the round. The greens were dead but somehow very fluffy like they hadn’t been rolled in weeks. Some rolling would do these greens wonders. It had rained the few days prior to me playing so the course was a little soggy but nothing too bad. They closed the driving range because of the rain the few days prior which was frustrating because I wasn’t warmed up until hole 5-6. The layout is great and pretty challenging. Definitely some target golf off of the tee. I would recommend relocating the blue tees because there is quite a yardage gap between the tips and the blues. Playing from the blues makes the course too short and from the tips is too long for someone of my skill level. I would play here again but only if the greens are taken care of.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/07/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our course. We apologize for the condition of the greens during your round and for the frustration caused by the closure of the driving range. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration to improve our course.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Baytown Golf

Received a reduced rate because greens were aerated recently. Aerated would’ve been tolerable but these greens were long and had many weeds. Definitely disappointed.

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

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good for the money.

The course has plenty of hazards to challenge you. There is a lot of crab grass and the greens are VERY slow. Pace of play was nice at 3.5 hours.

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

Thank you for visiting us at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We appreciate your 5-star rating and feedback. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/06/2023

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 1
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Everything was great except the greens were not in good shape. Great value for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/30/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the condition of the greens and appreciate your feedback. We're glad to hear that you found our course to be a great value for the price. Please visit again soon!

Played On
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 30
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
Default User Avatar
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.

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