Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Greens too slow. Always comment wish you had a senior tee between the current 5000 yds red tees to the jump of 5800 yds currently.

The course layout is tough but fair. The key is patience when playing the Raven. Take what the course gives and don’t get to aggressive.

Very good layout with challenging holes. Pace of play was very good. Course needs more racks and the on course restrooms need to be upgraded. One of our favorites in the Destin area

Very challenging and fun course! Course conditions were superb! Great staff and very well run course. Will definitely be back again!

The Raven is an ok course but the greens were really slow and very grainy which effect your putting in a very unpredictable way. Also the course is not fully open since #18 is closed due to work on the fairway. Unfortunately there are not enough golf courses around and with the tourist these courses get high prices.

Very nice course layout with moderate green speed. Some pin holes appeared to be lifted since slower speeds at the hole often veered away from the hole. Tee markers could use a coat of paint to more easily distinguish them. White and silver often looked the same.

Fantastic course. Nice greens, highly recommend. I’d say 5/5 but that is reserved for only a couple courses.

Played with my wife and another couple, all in our 60’s. The course is challenging but fair. Greens rolled true and were moderate in speed . The Raven is worth playing !

The Raven is typical Florida golf. Plenty of water and bunkers with basically dormant bermuda fairways and rough.. Greens were healthy and good speed but the cups didn't appear to have been changed for a couple of days.. Golf shop staff was cordial and informative. Pace of play acceptable (4:10).. The Golf Now price made it a fairly good value but paying rack rate or even guest rate given the course conditions would be too much $$$. I believe that most players are members or get the guest punch card which would be about $60 for this course and $40 for the other two public Sandestin course. Overall, I went as a single and joined another single and a twosome of members and it worked out fine. Being from the midwest I am accustomed to playing on green grass but that's the way it is here.

First the obvious: hole 18 is closed for water main repair. No problem as you get to play 16A and B. Some parts of the fairway on different holes are a bit damp do to poor run off; overall does not take away from the whole golf experience. The rest of the course is fantastic and wonderfully laid out. I always enjoy Raven and have a great time no matter what I score! Also the staff at the pro shop are excellent. Despite being busy (which is a great thing), they are always accommodating and friendly. I highly recommend playing Raven!

Course is good to play - plenty of challenging shoes. Staff was operational, but lacked warmth.

While at a conference at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, a coworker and I decided to get up early and play before our conferences started. We looked up reviews and asked for local recommendations, and The Raven was one that was recommended. Looked at the price of a round and made the assumption that for $100+ the course would be in decent shape. Unfortunately the assumption was incorrect.

The tee boxes, fairways, and greens were all in poor shape and appeared unkempt. Many weeds were on the greens and seemed like much of the course had drainage issues (likely due to the rain the day prior, so no fault there).

The bottom line issue in my opinion was paying $200+ for the two of us to play should have had a nicer course or more of a discounted off season rate because of the shape of the course.

The off season shape of the course would be the equivalent of a municipal course in the off season, with the municipal course only costing $35 to play. I expected more from a resort that advertises for golf.

Played this course for the first time and had high expectations. Course was is good condition but would have loved to know that hole 18 was under construction and closed, driving range was closed, and cart path only on every hole even though the conditions were not needed for cart path only on every single hole. It just would have been nice to know all of these things before you pay over a $100 to play one of the better courses in the area. Would love to come back when all of course is available along with the amenities.

The Raven at Sandestin is always a good choice. Good course, plenty of challenging holes, friendly staff. Course is in good shape year around.