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Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2018 #29)
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Hole #6 Photo submitted by u000005610322 on 11/22/2025
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Photo submitted by BuzzEng on 11/13/2025
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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 u053200452 on 03/26/2025
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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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Marshall w/attitude
Greens had been punched within the last week or so, wish I had known when booking. We had a marshall try to push us at the turn, where the snack and beverage stand is-didn't appreciate it given we were under two hours at that point. Other than that, no complaints and would definitely play it again.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave us your feedback. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced when booking your tee time. Our goal is to provide our golfers with all relevant information when booking their round. We apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional comments or concerns. We hope to see you again soon.
Fun
Course was very good greens were aerated. The only negative were the greens
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Worth the trip
If you’re staying on 30a it’s worth the drive to play here. If you’re staying in Destin, it’s worth the price. Beautiful course. People are great. Amenities are what you’d expect at a private course. It’s a real treat to play.
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.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Sandestin golf
This is my favorite course here on sandestin
There are 3 available to play and each offer different challenges.
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Greens in rough shape.
Greens are aerated.
Only saw beverage cart twice
Thank you for visiting us at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and taking the time to write a review. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Great Course and Great Staff!
I played the course 2 days after their aeration period unknowingly (I didn’t realize the reduced price was a reduced price). Had a tee time at 12:50 as a solo - the trio I had been randomly paired with canceled - so the starter asked if I’d rather play alone or wait for the next tee time at 1:00 with a 2some (giving me the option earned points in my book). I opted to wait and thoroughly enjoyed the guys I was paired with. Considering aeration 2 days prior, the course was in immaculate condition and I can’t imagine it before aeration. I will be returning for many years to come. 11/10. I also will mention the pro shop doesn’t have quite as many options as far as “things” go, but it is very reasonably priced and they do have enough to leave with some cool memorabilia.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
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 Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Raving about the Raven
I drove about an hour and fifteen minutes to play this course. Do to all the rain that had fallen the 3 days prior, the full access to the practice facilities were limited. The wind was blowing 17-20 mph, so it wasn’t an ideal day to play such a difficult course. That said, I loved the course layout, and the green were in pretty good shape. I would definitely recommend this course, and I can’t wait to take another try under better conditions.
Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share your favorite part of your experience and what we can do to earn that last star! Thanks for golfing at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Great Deal on Golf Now
Great Condition and Design would highly recommend.
Thanks so much for the great review. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
EXCELLENT COURSE BUT THOUGHT THE GREENS WERE A LITTLE SLOW ON 4/23/23
Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to see you again soon at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
April 19, 2023
Fairways were in average condition, a bit thin in some areas. Some of the greens were in rough shape with evidence of weeds. This course has gotten very expensive in the last two years and is about out of my price range. Definitely not worth what they’re charging in its current Condition.
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Great layout
Course was in excellent shape, staff was friendly and helpful as always. Definitely my favorite at the resort
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Raven 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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We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!