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Baytowne at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

3.7
2058 Reviews (2058)
Baytowne at Sandestin Resort
A view of a fairway at Baytowne from Sandestin Resort

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3.7
2058 Reviews (2058)
5 Stars
684
4 Stars
854
3 Stars
313
2 Stars
127
1 Stars
80
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
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71.3%
Recommend this course
1663 out of 2058 reviews
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3.6
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
61.6%
Recommend this course
45 out of 73 reviews
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3.9
173 Reviews (173)
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
78
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.9%
Recommend this course
133 out of 173 reviews
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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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Tees
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
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Baytowne Golf Club
Metrics:
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

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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3.7
2058 Reviews (2058)

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u558239426
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Baytowne

The greens were very, very, very disappointing. They were so slow it was almost impossible to putt on or chip onto. Greens were like a plush carpet in my home. Don't want plush carpet on a golf course. I will not be playing Sandestin - Baytowne GC again. Please fix the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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sgfulkerson
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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heinegolf
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u000007951925
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u964580083
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Nice people, course was good. Greens a little rough. It was obvious weather impacted course’scondition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u314160451294
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Brian3572792
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Baytowne

The course layout and conditions were pretty good. But the greens are so slow it ruined the experience so I would not play it again unless the green speed improves

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u000005821053
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u705347810
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u964580083
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Staff, course was fun to play

People were friendly, helpful. Course had good layout, greens were abit tough, needed some TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u314164004260
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Nice place, not enough parking

I was suppose to play on the 26th at 2:20. I arrived about 1:00, dropped my bag off, then circled the parking lot looking for a spot. After 30 minutes I gave up and picked my bag and went home….. figured If there was no where to park the course we be packed and play would be slow.

Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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u795518986
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Improvements

Really need to utilize the great location of the pro shop and minimal snack bar to expand the halfway house to contain indoor seating and open the pro shop up for a more spacious and useful area. Might even pay for itself

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u000006806928
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u1360287
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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rheath26
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Great

Couple things made for not the best experience.

Thankfully only in one trap all day but really no sand in any of them, more dirt and mud.

The starter tracked us down on the second hole and accused us as playing as a five-some and insisted one person didn’t pay. Very strange.

The 700-yard difference from the tips to the next set of tees is crazy, there really needs to be a 6200-6300 yard option, even if it is a recommended combo.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
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Domenic9162732
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u314161442118
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always great to play here

Very friendly staff. Course is always in excellent condition. Fun layout. Never have pace of play problems. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Wayne2293894
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A very nice layout. Check in was friendly as well the starter. Pace was reasonable.

Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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eaholmberg
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Mb1955
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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