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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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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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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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Good, challenging course
It had been several years since I played the Raven. Really glad I came back. Course was in great condition, pace of play was good, and the staff was great. Fair, but challenging course. Better course for someone who draws the ball, but a few shots work better with a fade. Looking forward to playing again soon.
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.
Crabby Starter Lady !!
Everything was perfect except for the starter who happen to be a lady. I witnessed her yell at a golfer to "go to the tee box". I was pretty shocked
Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Pleasantly Surprised
Golf course was fantastic. We played Kelly Plantation as well and really enjoyed this course more overall. The only drawback as people mention is lack of amenities. We did see the Bev cart a couple times though. Pace of play was great, we went off around 8:30 on a Friday and played in under 4 hours
Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Please visit us again soon!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
In another league then Baytown
Nice greens conditions
Nice layout
Fairway in great shape
We will come back !
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 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!
Service Staff
Didn’t strap bag on cart correctly
No sand in either of the divot cans
No ice in the cooler
No water (very limited on course)
The starters pre round discourse was over 6min long and not very informative.
Expected much higher standard from. Sandestin property.
Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Beautiful Course
It is The Raven - it’s beautiful, just needs a little more water on the course for people.
Thank you for visiting us at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We appreciate your 5-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round 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!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
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!
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!
Nice track. Lots of sand but fun to play. Loved it
Thank you for visiting us at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
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!
Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Not up to par
Aeration of the greens is a normal practice for all golf courses. Typically the course will tell you in advance that the greens have been punched and most courses offer a discount. Raven didn’t do either. We paid full price of $146.00. The golf cart was filthy and had leftover trash. The halfway house was closed and the bathrooms were extremely dirty with bags of trash laying on the floor. Both really disappointing for such a potentially great round of golf.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave feedback on your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and 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 hear from you soon, and 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!
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Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.