Raven at Sandestin Resort: #4
Raven at Sandestin Resort: #4
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4.4
1650 Reviews (1650)
5 Stars
948
4 Stars
539
3 Stars
116
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
90.0%
Recommend this course
1537 out of 1650 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.6
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
38 out of 38 reviews
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4.4
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
89.9%
Recommend this course
80 out of 89 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6931 yards
Slope 137
Rating 73.8

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifeagle
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (2000)

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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Reviews

4.4
1650 Reviews (1650)

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Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Regatta review

Nice layout and smooth fast greens. Not cheap though, wish they offered a winter package/membership.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, but the slow greens were incongruous.

Really enjoyed the layout and conditions with the exception of the green’s speed.

The practice putting green was shockingly slow. The ones on the course were a bit better but still lacking.

I played on a Monday and perhaps the greens weren’t cut the morning after the weekend?

My group was guys in their 50’s, - 70’s and no one was happy with how they rolled.

I have to ask, Is it a turf/traffic thing?

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice experience

The Raven is a challenge and a fair test. For a resort course, always worth playing. .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course!!

Ended up playing by myself between a threesome and a foursome. Pace of play was great, course conditions were excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Course

Real good greens, but not so fast today. Course is in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent pace of play

Course very nice ,dormant grass still coming in fairways very thin but playable . Greens in good shape but a little slow . Played early so pace of play was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Raven course on Feb 22

This course has several interesting and challenging holes

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good golf course but...

Good place to play with a not so good pace of play. It's UNACCEPTABLE that a respectable golf course ACCEPT a group of FIVE players each and every hours For that reason only... I don't recommend this golf course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course, greens were fast but not horribly fast .

Well maintained fairways, bunkers and greens .

Course is worth the price . But if you can get a hot deal or get a discounted price for midday or evening rate. It would be the way go .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Awesome Track

Great offseason rate and had the course basically all to myself. Conditions were nearly perfect not one bad lie in the fairway or bunkers through 18 holes. All holes had good character not a single filler hole surprisingly. Lots of water and daring tee shots on this course so its on you to go for it or play it safe. 10/10 would play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loved it!

We really enjoyed the Raven. Fair off the blocks and the greens were rolling great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs a Ranger

Great layout

Played a few times and this is always a 5 hour round.

They have to get a ranger and speed the snowbirds up a bit.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good for the time of year

My wife and I have played a number of rounds different courses this week and we enjoyed the Raven. We were unaware that they mow the driving range on Wednesday morning so it was closed which was a disappointment as we had arrived early to warm up due to the cooler conditions. They should have posted on GolfNow that the range is closed for mowing. We had an 8a tee time and went off a few minutes early getting paired with a coupe of nice guys. The course was in nice condition with the only exception being the greens were of varying speeds throughout the day. Practice green was a little fuzzy and slowish. First green had likely been mowed and/or rolled and was 2-3 feet faster than the practice green. Second hole was more like the practice green speed and this variance continued throughout the round. Overall we would play again but would be sure and understand if the range was open or not to time our arrival.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Overall, an excellent place to go and enjoy!

Play the Raven course early in the morning February 7. Even at 7:20 AM. The staff What is excellent very well prepared for a real busy day. Our foursome played in about four hours on a very challenging course. Plan to go back and play as soon as I can. The raven course are either Baytown.. Walt

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 124
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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