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Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
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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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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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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!
Fun track
Great course and fun to play. The greens are too slow and hole #13 fairway is in bad shape. Good value at $90. I wouldn’t pay more.
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Enjoyable play
Great layout for casual and enjoyable play. Greens are great with challenging approaches. Great for all levels.
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.
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!
Ranger issue
We were a foursome on carts. They sent us off 9 minutes early and right behind a smaller group. The starter then started the next group early and right on our heels. Our ladies were hit into twice. On the 6th hole the ranger came by and told us we were 1.5 holes behind and needed to pick up the pace. We played 9 hole in 2:04 so our pace was perfect. Not our fault that the group ahead of us was faster. Really upset our group and ruined the round.
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!
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 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!
Great detail
There was a Pro-am during our scheduled time on one of the courses but it was ran so well, we didn’t even know it was there. Loved the course and certainly will be back.
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.
Worth every penny
We were pleasantly surprised and will play this course again. The price is a little high, but we are on vacation and enjoyed this course immensely. We were paired with two other golfers, (husband and wife like us) and enjoyed the new company.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! 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!
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 would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Very convenient and great layout
We played as a foursome and very much enjoyed the course. Unfortunately there was a pair of foursomes ahead of us that slowed our pace of play and clearly frustrated the threesome behind us. The beverage cart was also a problem that day. A new employee was being trained and we saw the cart when we teed off on the 16th hole.
We apologize for the pace of play issue you experienced. We always try to keep a great pace when having our golfers on the course. Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback as we will use your review to better the experience going forward. We hope you give us another try in the near future!
Favorite Course—always a great experience
In my opinion, Baytowne is the prettiest course in the area with a great layout and great condition especially given this time of year. Hole #12 is by far, in my view, the most picturesque golf hole in the greater Destin area and it offers an excellent challenge as a par 5. #13 should be the #1 handicap, but at #2 I guess I can live with. All up hill making the joke play a lot longer and a tough green!
All in all, I look forward to coming to Destin to play Baytowne! Great value for the money without question.
Thanks for the amazing review and for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We hope to see you again soon!
Great Course for a resort
Course was in great shape. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Pace of play was steady with no waiting. Definitely recommend this or any of the Sandestin courses.
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.
Great Track
The second time I played Baytowne and it didn’t disappoint. The staff was friendly, starter Bruce got us off right on time. The course was in VG condition, and the pace of play was fine. The greens were a little slow and some Tee boxes need ed some repair but otherwise I wouldn’t hesitate to play it again.
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.
Would have been better, but....
Enjoyed our day but could have been so much better had it not been for the "fivesomes" that seemed all over the course. We were playing twilight, but isn't that a time when this shouldn't happen. quite enjoyed the course. Greens very good, but could be cut. Also no one at bag drop on arrival or departure. I would have brought all this up and had a drink, but alas everyone had gone home and so did I.
Thank you for taking the time to review our course. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. We will share your insights with the appropriate staff to correct any issues or make any improvements. We look forward to welcoming you back at Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort soon.
Nice facility - SLOW Greens!
I played Baytowne on 3/6/2023 and 3/8/2023. The layout is nice with a good variety of holes. As the Bermuda grass is not growing yet, there are some fairways that are pretty bare. But the biggest problem with all of the Sandestin courses is the speed of the greens. They are some of the slowest greens I have ever played. They will mess up your putting for other courses! If you don’t care about that, then it’s a good course to play.
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.
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Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.