Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven A M: 73.7/139 | 389 | 460 | 587 | 193 | 400 | 203 | 631 | 158 | 460 | 3481 | 379 | 562 | 130 | 432 | 421 | 321 | 228 | 546 | 431 | 3450 | 6931 |
| Raven B M: 73.4/137 | 389 | 460 | 587 | 193 | 400 | 203 | 631 | 158 | 460 | 3481 | 379 | 562 | 130 | 432 | 421 | 321 | 172 | 546 | 431 | 3394 | 6875 |
| Silver A M: 70.1/132 | 346 | 415 | 565 | 148 | 367 | 174 | 604 | 131 | 402 | 3152 | 337 | 522 | 113 | 398 | 388 | 298 | 207 | 522 | 424 | 3209 | 6361 |
| Silver B M: 69.9/131 | 346 | 415 | 565 | 148 | 367 | 174 | 604 | 131 | 402 | 3152 | 337 | 522 | 113 | 398 | 388 | 298 | 146 | 522 | 424 | 3148 | 6300 |
| White A M: 67.6/128 W: 73.2/131 | 325 | 396 | 545 | 104 | 356 | 162 | 546 | 104 | 365 | 2903 | 312 | 480 | 95 | 369 | 370 | 282 | 185 | 481 | 414 | 2988 | 5891 |
| White B M: 67.3/126 W: 72.8/130 | 325 | 396 | 545 | 104 | 356 | 162 | 546 | 104 | 365 | 2903 | 312 | 480 | 95 | 369 | 370 | 282 | 117 | 481 | 414 | 2920 | 5823 |
| Gold A M: 64.5/120 W: 69.4/123 | 281 | 324 | 471 | 88 | 340 | 87 | 487 | 86 | 343 | 2507 | 286 | 450 | 72 | 340 | 308 | 250 | 136 | 438 | 319 | 2599 | 5106 |
| Gold B M: 64.2/118 W: 69.1/121 | 281 | 324 | 471 | 88 | 340 | 87 | 487 | 86 | 343 | 2507 | 286 | 450 | 72 | 340 | 308 | 250 | 90 | 438 | 319 | 2553 | 5060 |
| 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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Raven Jan. 24
The course was in excellent condition for being January. The greens accepted good shots and rolled well. Whenever I play here, I know it will be in good shape
Really enjoyable course
Pretty good pace of play -4 hours. The only real waiting was on the par 3's. Fairways had a lot of divots in the landing areas but 99% were filled in. Inexplicably I did not land in a divot all day. To me the greens were great. They were a lot quicker than Baytown and they really rolled smooth and true. The course has some really challenging holes. We had about 5 holes of a light to heavy drizzle but it was a good day for golf.
Nice course & beautiful day
They paired me up with 3 other singles. The weather was great, the course was very nice, and the company was wonderful
We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 4-stars. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
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!
Hi, Bobby. 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!
Hello and 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.
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!
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!
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!
Best yet!
Nicest course on the Florida panhandle that I've played. Love the fast and true greens. Great par 3's.
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We hope to see you back again soon.
WINTER GOLF
Golf was good-conditions, considering 3 days of rain, were very good-Greens could be a little quicker.
Staff was very nice
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.
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!
Slow
Cart path only. What a slog not worth the price. Green speed galacial
Hi Mark. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. We hope to see you again in the future.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Jimmy! 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!
A wonderful course
I really enjoyed this course. It was in perfect condition and the greens were in great shape. I loved the wide fairways. I also enjoyed the Links course at the same complex, but that course is a ball eater. For scenery, The Links beats the Raven in my book, but for pure golf, The Raven wins.
We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We will inform the entire team, so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back at Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
Met Expectstions
In FL for a week and use these reviews to determine my course choices. The Raven didn’t disappoint. Cart GPS is huge plus if never played before. Quite a few strategy shots and course knowledge helps. Fairways were in awesome shape, greens were slick and true.
Really pretty scenery and layout. Staff was great, very helpful. The only “knock” was that a few of the bunkers had standing water, but being December and in the middle of rain very understandable. It wasn’t a big deal.
I have played Kelly Plantation and Regatta Bay, and this might be at the top for me. Perfect blend of shot difficulty. Challenging, but if you can get the ball where you want it’s a lot of fun. A definite play if you’re in the area and can go 90-110 for a round.
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.
One of the best courses
Absolutely loved this course. Course was beautiful and in excellent condition.
We appreciate you leaving a review and rating us 5 stars. We're delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the pristine course conditions. We work hard to provide an exceptional experience, and it's very satisfying to hear from golfers like you who appreciate our efforts. We will inform the entire team so they know their hard work is paying off. We look forward to having you back Raven at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort!
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Your feedback is important to us, Roy. 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.