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
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....
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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!
Everything was great except the greens were not in good shape. Great value for the price.
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!
Greens poor
The course, other than greens, was in good shape. The greens were very bumpy and slow.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nice course
Corse layout and staff are great. Cart paths and sand traps need work.
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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
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!
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.
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.
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.
Poor greens
Course was ok but greens were terrible no way to make any kind of lengthy putt.
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.
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.