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Emerald Bay Golf Club

3.9
2070 Reviews (2070)
Emerald Bay GC: #18
View of the 18th hole at Emerald Bay Golf Club.

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3.9
2070 Reviews (2070)
5 Stars
965
4 Stars
805
3 Stars
206
2 Stars
57
1 Stars
37
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
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78.6%
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1850 out of 2070 reviews
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4.6
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
93.1%
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27 out of 29 reviews
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3.6
174 Reviews (174)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
70.7%
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123 out of 174 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Resort
Par 72
Length 7050 yards
Slope 143
Rating 73.9

Located right along the water, Emerald Bay Golf Club was designed by Bob Cupp to be Destin's premier full-service, 18-hole championship course. Water is a prominent feature as the course overlooks the shores Choctawhatchee Bay and incorporates water features on 12 of the holes. Oftentimes golfers will face an intimidating shot across a lake or a pond. Emerald Bay Golf Club's sculpted fairways and tight greens are always in excellent condition. There are four sets of tees that make the golf course accessible to most players' abilities and no matter what skill level you are, the views are not to be missed. The views are especially breathtaking on the back nine, which borders the bay. There is also an expansive driving range at Emerald Bay that golfers can use before playing the golf course.

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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
I 72 7050 yards 73.9 143
II 72 6620 yards 71.4 141
III 72 6209 yards 69.8 132
Combo 72 5735 yards 67.7 124
IV (W) 72 5481 yards 71.9 132
IV 72 5481 yards 66.9 122
V 72 4655 yards 63.6 115
V (W) 72 4655 yards 67.2 123
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Scorecard for Emerald Bay Golf Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
I M: 73.9/143 427 424 164 313 399 430 562 232 529 3480 474 362 246 605 372 449 204 331 527 3570 7050
II M: 71.4/141 405 390 150 296 385 410 554 162 505 3257 455 348 215 580 352 409 178 318 508 3363 6620
III M: 69.8/132 376 378 138 284 365 380 515 152 485 3073 395 330 202 555 325 382 152 308 487 3136 6209
Combo M: 67.7/124 311 353 138 284 339 321 463 152 485 2846 332 330 202 504 261 313 152 308 487 2889 5735
IV M: 66.9/122 W: 71.9/132 311 353 115 264 339 321 463 140 418 2724 332 302 181 504 261 313 128 290 446 2757 5481
V M: 63.6/115 W: 67.2/123 267 304 91 227 298 289 387 85 378 2326 291 277 107 483 146 285 114 210 416 2329 4655
Handicap 9 7 15 17 3 5 1 11 13 2 14 10 4 8 6 16 18 12
Par 4 4 3 4 4 4 5 3 5 36 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 9 7 15 17 1 5 3 13 11 8 6 14 4 12 10 18 16 2
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Cupp (1991) Bob Cupp (2014)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire. No denim, collared shirt required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.9
2070 Reviews (2070)

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u314163409810
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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David3115052
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u000006747726
Played On
Reviews 49
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unusual conditions

Played the course on Wednesday and the following Thursday and pins were in the same position. Greens were not mowed. This is not typical for this course. Not sure what the reason. Yes, there was rain over the weekend but not that much.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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gO6whntQuKv55VqSU3Tl
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u558239426
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Emerald Bay

The course was a very, very nice course however, the greens were extremely slow. Almost seemed as though the greens were not cut for that day. The staff was courteous, friendly and did what they could to get the round underway.

Please mow the greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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BillSowell
Played On
Reviews 124
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

My first time playing Bluewater Bay

I’ve been living in PCB for over five years and playing golf in the area. During this time frame I’ve never played Bluewater Bay because of the poor ratings. I was looking for a place to play and checked out the current rating and saw that the rating had improved with some pretty good reviews so I decided to give it a try today and I really enjoyed the course. It’s not in excellent condition but it’s pretty good. I loved the layout and it’s challenging with small greens and some great views. I hope it continues to improve because I’m definitely going back.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Amenities Average
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FAwQN8ZwNfdErDdgJGnq
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Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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u410098268
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Driving range closed. Would have appreciated a little notice.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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gO6whntQuKv55VqSU3Tl
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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BillSowell
Played On
Reviews 124
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great course!

Second time playing this course and it is in great shape for this time of year. It has some interesting holes especially the par 4 that’s a 90 deg dogleg right with water all down the right side. I’m looking forward to playing it again when the wind isn’t blowing 15-20.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Franckyboy
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Almost good.

Layout OK. Fairways: OK. Greens: 2.5/5... Extremely slow. Worth $60 max.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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neebsnook12
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Great layout, course in good shape although greens less than perfect which is understandable due to time if year.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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thgibs
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u00000888724
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice course for the time of year

This was the first round of our trip and we enjoyed it. The greens had been recently top dressed so they were a bit sandy. The range was nice and staff friendly. Course layout was good with a couple of great views of the bay on the back nine.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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korhmat
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great find!!!

I played the course on a hot deal so I got Great value. The staff was very friendly at all interactions. I played on a cool day so I was a single. I was able to play in less than 3 hours!!! There were some great holes and had a nice variety. Water was very visible so you cannot be too wild but it was not too much to manage. If I come back to Destin I will definitely play again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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EBurns43
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159861889
Played On
Reviews 35
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 Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Robert5617738
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u00000256403
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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