Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

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 |
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Raven M: 73.2/137 | 389 | 460 | 587 | 193 | 400 | 203 | 631 | 158 | 460 | 3481 | 379 | 562 | 130 | 432 | 421 | 321 | 228 | 546 | 431 | 3450 | 6931 |
Silver M: 70.3/132 | 346 | 415 | 565 | 148 | 367 | 174 | 604 | 131 | 402 | 3152 | 337 | 522 | 113 | 398 | 388 | 298 | 207 | 522 | 424 | 3209 | 6361 |
White M: 68.1/125 W: 72.9/129 | 325 | 396 | 545 | 104 | 356 | 162 | 546 | 104 | 365 | 2903 | 312 | 480 | 95 | 369 | 370 | 282 | 185 | 481 | 414 | 2988 | 5891 |
Gold M: 64.9/117 W: 69.1/122 | 281 | 324 | 471 | 88 | 340 | 87 | 487 | 86 | 343 | 2507 | 286 | 450 | 72 | 340 | 308 | 250 | 136 | 438 | 319 | 2599 | 5106 |
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 |
Course Details
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SnacksAvailable Facilities
Banquet Facilities, SpaAvailable Sports
Fitness, TennisAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2018 #29)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Great scenery Photo submitted by gottagane on 09/28/2025
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An example of the course Photo submitted by karate on 08/18/2025
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Photo submitted by dmvarellano44 on 06/04/2025
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Photo submitted by dmvarellano44 on 06/04/2025
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Photo submitted by u053200452 on 03/26/2025
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Photo submitted by u053200452 on 03/26/2025
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Photo submitted by u053200452 on 03/26/2025
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Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 01/26/2025
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Photo submitted by Steve8481786 on 09/05/2024
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Photo submitted by Steve8481786 on 09/05/2024
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Photo submitted by Steve8481786 on 09/05/2024
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Photo submitted by Bandito24 on 06/28/2024
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Photo submitted by Hamster85 on 01/27/2024
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Photo submitted by u314162743472 on 05/17/2022
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Photo submitted by SoWalMD on 11/02/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161643991 on 06/18/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161643991 on 06/18/2021
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Photo submitted by jkizme on 05/17/2021
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Photo submitted by BillSowell on 05/06/2021
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Photo submitted by u058755292 on 05/03/2021
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Photo submitted by u058755292 on 05/03/2021
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Photo submitted by u058755292 on 05/03/2021
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Photo submitted by Bob4AU on 04/26/2021
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Awesome landscape Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 02/24/2021
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Island green! Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 02/24/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161061323 on 12/12/2020
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Photo submitted by olboy40 on 07/16/2020
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Photo submitted by u950803046 on 03/16/2020
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Photo submitted by u314159769893 on 03/11/2020
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/20/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/20/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/20/2019
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Photo submitted by MichaelLowe on 09/20/2019
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Photo submitted by u000004218024 on 07/21/2019
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Photo submitted by Keith45 on 06/27/2019
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Photo submitted by Keith45 on 06/27/2019
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Photo submitted by Keith45 on 06/27/2019
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Photo submitted by Keith45 on 06/27/2019
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Photo submitted by dzepp on 11/13/2014
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Photo submitted by dzepp on 11/13/2014
Breath Taking Round
This golf course offers all the perks before during and after your round practice range balls before tee off tee times are spread out to where you seldom see the group ahead of your group so you’re always ready to tee off and the course condition is kept up to where you actually do experience different conditions from fairway first cut and rough throughout your round greens are all set up the same first hole plays same as 18 so you only have to pace your putts to the inclines and breaks it’s just a great place to play with no distractions or impurities that can take your focus off what really matters
Raven
Fantastic course, well maintained, friendly staff. Outstanding facilities
Fast Greens
Enjoyed the round, course well conditioned and greens were very fast coming from the Midwest. Staff was very courteous and helpful. We played a foursome in under 4 hours even waiting on a few shots on the twosome in front of us.
Fun course
Course was in wonderful shape. Super fun course to play!!
Best around
I played 4 course this week and to be honest, it was my favorite by far. Will be back next year
Good time at Raven
The course had recently been aeeified but recovers enough to have very little impact on our round. As for those who complain about the cart paths, you should try a Louisiana course sometime. A few bad spots due to tree roots, but otherwise, that is a none issue. We'll be back!
Terrible conditions-Keeps getting worse
For a course with a lot of play, no money is being spent. The cart paths are in terrible condition. Not worth the money and no discount with aeration. Paid $100. Not worth $40 and the second “best” in Sandestin. Troubling as Sandestin used to be a great course to play. Not now unfortunately. If you can’t fix the cart paths, you obviously don’t care. Tried to post photos but can’t
Touristy
Paid $170 for an early afternoon tee time. I had not played here before, but I noticed a lot of other local courses ran deals in the afternoons due to heat. This course did not, so I was expecting it to be a step above the other courses in the area I had played, but it was not. Pace of play was brutally slow (we played in exactly 5 hours) and there was no one on the course monitoring pace of play that I noticed. The course itself was a fun track...not too difficult with a few tougher holes out there. Probably not one I will return to from a value perspective.
Great course from start to finish
From the staff who receives your bag before check in to the starter who pairs you up with a group and sends you off to the first tee you are fully informed and prepared for your round the clubhouse attendant TATA was very pleasant and informative the practice range is very well maintained and the pace of play was great
There was a 6 playing and 5 people playing and the pace of play was awful two days in a row. We played just 8 holes today due to pace of play it was to slow to enjoy.
Fun round
Played with 3 players who loved golf pace of play was great never waited or had anyone behind Greens had recently been sanded but we’re still very playable large variety of holes made it interesting
Greens were recently sanded but otherwise course was great was paired 3 other people who made the experience even more fun Will definitely play again
Playable & Enjoyable
First time playing The Raven. Very playable and enjoyable course with nice variety of holes. Better golfers can be challenged from the back tees. Tee boxes and greens were in good condition, traps can use work, most need more sand. Pace of play was excellent, staff were pleasant. There is a small outside seating area for drinks and food, no grill room. Highly recommend for a visiting, vacationing golfer.