A view of a fairway at Baytowne from Sandestin Resort
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3.9
1527 Reviews (1527)
5 Stars
571
4 Stars
657
3 Stars
198
2 Stars
64
1 Stars
37
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
81.2%
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1313 out of 1527 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
161 Reviews (161)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
54
3 Stars
39
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
70.2%
Recommend this course
113 out of 161 reviews
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3.9
303 Reviews (303)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
119
3 Stars
58
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.2%
Recommend this course
240 out of 303 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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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

Reviews

3.9
1527 Reviews (1527)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 49
Bunkers 44
Undulating Greens 16
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 22
Advanced Golfers 22
Playing Multiple Courses 20
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 44
Near Local Attractions 26
Convenient to the City 23

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Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Lovely day for golfing

It was a beautiful day to golf. Over all everything was okay.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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1.0
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Baytowne golf course

Baytowne golf course is in horrible condition. They should shut the course down until they can figure the greens out. There are weeds and overgrowth on the the greens. They probably havent been cut in over a week nor had the pin placement been adjusted. If i had known the course was in this condition i never would have mad a reservation. Even charging a reduced rate was toi much. The price should be lowered down to about 30 per person given the course conditions

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sandestine Golf

I have been attempting to play Baytown for some time and finally got my chance. Baytown did not let me down. The greens had been aerated recently and have not fully recovered but I made the best of the situation. The layout is great and the fairways are perfect. The staff was great and the Chicken Salad sandwich at the Turn was great. I would recommend all to paly this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun layout

I have played this course several times within the past year and I like the layout. It's playable with enough trouble around to make you think about it. The summer heat pounded the greens after aeration so they are coming back slowly. Free range balls, friendly staff, on the lower price scale for Destin area play. I will keep coming back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Baytowne

Absolutely the worst greens I have ever played. Not worth the time or money.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/14/2023

DO NOT PLAY THIS COURSE IT SHOULD NOT BE OPEN, THE GREENS ARE HORRIBLE!!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Usually in better condition

We play this course every time we come down. (Usually twice a year). This is the worst I have ever seen it. The cups haven’t been moved in weeks maybe months. The greens were like putting on shag carpet. Very disappointing.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/08/2023

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 155
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 100 Contributor
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Wait till the greens are puttable again

I played this golf course a lot, but yesterday the greens were horrible. It feels like a brillo pad, it's very slow and inconsistent texture. It's somewhat burned on some of the greens. Maybe because it's been so hot lately.
This is the first time that I experienced this kind of a very slow inconsistent greens. The group in front of me and my group were shaving off 2 strokes of their putts. They were complaining about the greens too.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played

BAD GREENS

Greens were extremely slow . I have never seen them in that kind of condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/08/2023

We apologize for the condition of our greens during your visit. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback.

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
Played On
Reviews 3
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.

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Reviews 2
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
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/07/2023

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!

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
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 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 1
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!

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