Emerald Bay Golf Club in Destin, Florida, USA

Rating Snapshot

All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

4.2

2162 Reviews (2162)

5 Stars

1019

4 Stars

831

3 Stars

216

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.0

Value

4.0

Layout

4.5

Friendliness

4.7

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.2

86.9%

Recommend this course

1935 out of 2162 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

4.4

91 Reviews (91)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

4.1

Value

4.1

Layout

4.5

Pace

4.3

Amenities

4.3

StaffFriendliness

4.7

92.3%

Recommend this course

84 out of 91 reviews

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Avg Rating

4.4

115 Reviews (115)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

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Conditions

4.2

Value

4.2

Layout

4.6

Pace

4.4

Amenities

4.4

StaffFriendliness

4.7

93.0%

Recommend this course

107 out of 115 reviews

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AI summaries based on real golfer reviews

Course Highlights

Exceptionally friendly staff and a challenging, well-designed layout consistently earn high marks from golfers visiting the Destin area. Fast greens, well-kept fairways, and attentive rangers contribute to a smooth and enjoyable round.

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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Satellite Layout

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

Track Rounds

Scorecard

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: 73.9/142 W: 80.8/153	427	424	164	313	399	430	562	232	529	3480	474	362	246	605	372	449	204	331	527	3570	7050
II M: 71.5/136 W: 78.2/150	405	390	150	296	385	410	554	162	505	3257	455	348	215	580	352	409	178	318	508	3363	6620
III M: 69.6/129 W: 75.9/146	376	378	138	284	365	380	515	152	485	3073	395	330	202	555	325	382	152	308	487	3136	6209
Combo M: 67.7/126 W: 73.7/140	311	353	138	284	339	321	463	152	485	2846	332	330	202	504	261	313	152	308	487	2889	5735
IV M: 66.6/125 W: 72.6/138	311	353	115	264	339	321	463	140	418	2724	332	302	181	504	261	313	128	290	446	2757	5481
V M: 63.3/115 W: 67.7/121	267	304	91	227	298	289	387	85	378	2326	291	277	107	483	146	285	114	210	416	2329	4655
Handicap	9	3	15	17	7	1	5	11	13		4	14	8	10	12	2	18	16	6
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

4.2

2162 Reviews (2162)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:

Drinks 21

Watching the Game 11

19th Hole Scenic Views 10

Course Challenges Include:

Water Hazards 49

Bunkers 38

Forced Carries 29

This course/club is great for:

Advanced Golfers 29

A Weekend Splurge 22

Seniors 21

This Course's Location is:

Convenient to the City 34

Near Local Attractions 30

Worth the Drive 15

Numbers based on reviews tagged with attribute.

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David3115052

Played On 02/13/2023

Reviews 19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/22/2023

Hello, Thank you for visiting us at Emerald Bay Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

xkzZXgcCQK7sMCaohNjW

Played On 02/08/2023

Reviews 12

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

2.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Very shabby conditions for the price! Greens were slow and had bare spots, the gps units were off by up to 30 yards, maybe it will improve when the tourists show up?

Conditions Fair

Value Poor

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/22/2023

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.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting . We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

u000004284653

Played On 02/14/2023

Reviews 15

Skill Advanced

Plays Once every three months

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Haasfour

Course was alright,a few holes were cart path only,we hadn’t had that much rain,so,,

Tees were sad shape,I don’t understand that,but this is the fourth course I have played and all were not in very good condition.

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Average

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/16/2023

Hello. Thank you for visiting us at Emerald Bay Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

u000001194363

Played On 02/14/2023

Reviews 2

Handicap 10-14

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a month

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Awesome Golf....Awesome Staff....Best Beer Cart Lady

Wow, what can I say, the course was in excellent condition, greens were perfect, the staff very knowledgeable and friendly....this place is a hidden gem.

Only down side is the all the snowbird men playing, they have nothing to do, so golf is an all day affair.....love it when they are taking so much time to line up a 5 foot putt for triple bogey.....

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/16/2023

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 Emerald Bay Golf Club.

bbutler0204

Played On 02/07/2023

Reviews 28

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/16/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Emerald Bay Golf Club!

u314163662545

Played On 02/13/2023

Reviews 1

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Enjoyed getting a round of golf in on vacation

Had fun time playing with my son and Gary from Ohio. Course is challenging but very playable.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/16/2023

Hi. 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 Emerald Bay Golf Club.

u314159629662

Played On 02/06/2023

Reviews 5

Skill Advanced

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

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 Emerald Bay Golf Club!

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bbutler0204

Played On 02/07/2023

Reviews 28

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 03/06/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, we love hearing about our golfers' experiences. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Emerald Bay Golf Club!

u4893061

Played On 02/07/2023

Reviews 3

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

bbutler0204

Played On 02/07/2023

Reviews 28

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Windy weather

Used cart

Difficulty Moderate

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

bacon88

Played On 02/06/2023

Reviews 39

Skill Beginner

Plays Once a month

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

u314159629662

Played On 02/06/2023

Reviews 5

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

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 Emerald Bay Golf Club!

u00000830648

Played On 01/30/2023

Reviews 7

Handicap 10-14

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Great conditions

Played Emerald Bay for the first time on January 30, 2023. Can't wait to come back and play again.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

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 Emerald Bay Golf Club.

u314162467805

Played On 02/06/2023

Reviews 3

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Average

Amenities Average

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/14/2023

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Emerald Bay Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

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u314159732018

Played On 02/06/2023

Reviews 22

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

jjohnson02

Played On 02/06/2023

Reviews 16

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

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 Emerald Bay Golf Club!

uQRVY6483QR

Played On 02/06/2023

Reviews 173

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Top 100 Contributor

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

A must play golf course

I love playing here, it's always fun. The only complain I have is I am still waiting for a restroom to be built at the back 9 . I am a female, so I can't really use the trees and bushes if I am playing with someone.... I don't drink a lot of water when I am playing the back 9, so I don't have to feel the urge of going to the restroom. Otherwise than that, this is a beautiful golf course.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

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 Emerald Bay Golf Club.

u314162466258

Played On 02/02/2023

Reviews 7

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

First Time Playing

Emerald Bay Feb 4, 2023

Course in good shape, layout was average, , pace of play was 4 hours 15 minutes which was good. Price was a little high. Staff was very friendly & helpful.

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Fair

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

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 Emerald Bay Golf Club.

Thad4997010

Played On 02/02/2023

Reviews 7

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/15/2023

u314159732018

Played On 02/01/2023

Reviews 22

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Average

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Average

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

Comment

Emerald Bay Golf Club

Commented on 02/04/2023

Hello. Thank you for visiting us at Emerald Bay Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

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FAQ

What is the address of Emerald Bay Golf Club?

Emerald Bay Golf Club is located at 4781 Clubhouse Drive, Destin, Florida 32541, Walton County.

Is Emerald Bay Golf Club open to the public?

Yes, Emerald Bay Golf Club is open to the public.

What year did Emerald Bay Golf Club open?

Emerald Bay Golf Club was built in 1991.

Who designed Emerald Bay Golf Club?

Bob Cupp (1991, 2014) is the architect of Emerald Bay Golf Club.

What type of grass does Emerald Bay Golf Club have?

Emerald Bay Golf Club has TifEagle Bermuda Grass greens and Bermuda Grass fairways.

What is the par of Emerald Bay Golf Club

The par of Emerald Bay Golf Club is 72.

What is the length of Emerald Bay Golf Club

The length of Emerald Bay Golf Club is 7050 yards.

What is the rating of Emerald Bay Golf Club

The rating of Emerald Bay Golf Club is 73.9.

What is the slope of Emerald Bay Golf Club

The slope of Emerald Bay Golf Club is 143.

What are the course conditions at Emerald Bay Golf Club?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Emerald Bay Golf Club are great.

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