Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
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About
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort offers four 18-hole, championship courses designed by three renowned architects. Raven Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., was carefully carved through marshes, native wetlands, and towering pine forests. Jones created a layout that is hailed for being both modern and traditional. It is also notable for how it seamlessly flows into the surrounding nature. The golf course offers plenty of variety both in shot options and visual scenery. The diverse holes are accented by dramatic changes in color and texture throughout the landscape. Water comes into play frequently and there are a number of strategically placed sand traps. Golfers are presented with a myriad of different ways to play each hole, which means thoughtful strategy is a necessity. The golf course's large, undulating greens also make proper club selection essential.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Raven | 71 | 6931 yards | 73.8 | 137 |
| Silver | 71 | 6361 yards | 71.5 | 135 |
| White | 71 | 5891 yards | 68.4 | 128 |
| Gold | 71 | 5060 yards | 70.5 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven A M: 73.7/139 | 389 | 460 | 587 | 193 | 400 | 203 | 631 | 158 | 460 | 3481 | 379 | 562 | 130 | 432 | 421 | 321 | 228 | 546 | 431 | 3450 | 6931 |
| Raven B M: 73.4/137 | 389 | 460 | 587 | 193 | 400 | 203 | 631 | 158 | 460 | 3481 | 379 | 562 | 130 | 432 | 421 | 321 | 172 | 546 | 431 | 3394 | 6875 |
| Silver A M: 70.1/132 | 346 | 415 | 565 | 148 | 367 | 174 | 604 | 131 | 402 | 3152 | 337 | 522 | 113 | 398 | 388 | 298 | 207 | 522 | 424 | 3209 | 6361 |
| Silver B M: 69.9/131 | 346 | 415 | 565 | 148 | 367 | 174 | 604 | 131 | 402 | 3152 | 337 | 522 | 113 | 398 | 388 | 298 | 146 | 522 | 424 | 3148 | 6300 |
| White A M: 67.6/128 W: 73.2/131 | 325 | 396 | 545 | 104 | 356 | 162 | 546 | 104 | 365 | 2903 | 312 | 480 | 95 | 369 | 370 | 282 | 185 | 481 | 414 | 2988 | 5891 |
| White B M: 67.3/126 W: 72.8/130 | 325 | 396 | 545 | 104 | 356 | 162 | 546 | 104 | 365 | 2903 | 312 | 480 | 95 | 369 | 370 | 282 | 117 | 481 | 414 | 2920 | 5823 |
| Gold A M: 64.5/120 W: 69.4/123 | 281 | 324 | 471 | 88 | 340 | 87 | 487 | 86 | 343 | 2507 | 286 | 450 | 72 | 340 | 308 | 250 | 136 | 438 | 319 | 2599 | 5106 |
| Gold B M: 64.2/118 W: 69.1/121 | 281 | 324 | 471 | 88 | 340 | 87 | 487 | 86 | 343 | 2507 | 286 | 450 | 72 | 340 | 308 | 250 | 90 | 438 | 319 | 2553 | 5060 |
| Handicap | 13 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2018 #29)
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Photo submitted by dzepp on 11/13/2014
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Best yet!
Nicest course on the Florida panhandle that I've played. Love the fast and true greens. Great par 3's.
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We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We hope to see you back again soon.
WINTER GOLF
Golf was good-conditions, considering 3 days of rain, were very good-Greens could be a little quicker.
Staff was very nice
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
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Slow
Cart path only. What a slog not worth the price. Green speed galacial
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A wonderful course
I really enjoyed this course. It was in perfect condition and the greens were in great shape. I loved the wide fairways. I also enjoyed the Links course at the same complex, but that course is a ball eater. For scenery, The Links beats the Raven in my book, but for pure golf, The Raven wins.
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Met Expectstions
In FL for a week and use these reviews to determine my course choices. The Raven didn’t disappoint. Cart GPS is huge plus if never played before. Quite a few strategy shots and course knowledge helps. Fairways were in awesome shape, greens were slick and true.
Really pretty scenery and layout. Staff was great, very helpful. The only “knock” was that a few of the bunkers had standing water, but being December and in the middle of rain very understandable. It wasn’t a big deal.
I have played Kelly Plantation and Regatta Bay, and this might be at the top for me. Perfect blend of shot difficulty. Challenging, but if you can get the ball where you want it’s a lot of fun. A definite play if you’re in the area and can go 90-110 for a round.
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 Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
One of the best courses
Absolutely loved this course. Course was beautiful and in excellent condition.
We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
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Slow pace of play due to 5 in a group..
Club allowed 5 people to play in a group in front of us so pace of play was slow. No Marshall to be seen in 18 holes. 5 players shouldn't be allowed on a course this good.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the delay of play during your round. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next round. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We hope to see you again soon.
Awesome round - great layout!
Second time I’ve played the Raven- excellent condition Dec 2020. Great layout - this course doesn’t disappoint!
We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Great course, in very good condition
Course is in excellent condition, fast greens, set up to fool you on many a putt. Clientele are generally very friendly, good to play with. Now, if I can just get my game up to scratch...
Thank you so much for your kind words! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another 5-star experience. Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
There was a 2 hour frost delay...we could not play. We would like a refund!
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Good course
Course is great and always in good condition. Pace of play is always slow. Always. Don’t expect a 4 hour round.
Thank you for reviewing the course. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next round. We are glad to see you rated the course conditions to be great during your game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We hope to see you again soon.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course. Please come back soon for another 5-star experience at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
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