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Emerald Bay Golf Club
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About
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.
| 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 |
| 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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Sweet Par 3 Photo submitted by tommyrgraham on 06/12/2026
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Hole 17 tee box Photo submitted by u314159413080 on 01/04/2023
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Great view Photo submitted by u314161619406 on 05/28/2021
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GPS Carts Photo submitted by u314161619406 on 05/28/2021
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Great Course Photo submitted by u314161619406 on 05/28/2021
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West Texas playing in Florida Photo submitted by dc612421510 on 05/09/2021
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Great looks tho! Photo submitted by Winna on 05/31/2018
Member's Opinion
I have been a member of Emerald Bay for a couple of years. Overall, I get what I pay for. More so than not, someone from my group has to call the club house because the GPS yardages are significantly off. Sometimes they are corrected, sometimes not. Some of the bridges need repair as do the cart paths. I am not sure if these repairs are on the schedule as I haven't received an email stating as such.
Course conditions (fairways, greens, etc.) have significantly improved. On the left side of hole 13 there is a wet area where carts cannot drive; it needs drainage to allow for drying of the turf.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Emerald Bay Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
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.
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 Emerald Bay Golf Club!
We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Emerald Bay Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another great experience!
Destin Vacation
Nice layout. Fairways in great shape. Greens were aerated but were in puttable condition .
Excellent experience overall
We played for the first time and loved everything about the course except the rental clubs. The website says they have Callaway clubs for rentals but when we showed up they only had stiff Strata clubs that looked and played like Top Golf clubs. They also only had stiff shafts and I am 60 and need regular flex shafts. In their behalf, they did say that they have never had so many people rent clubs that day and they were out of the better clubs but at approximately $350 for 3 people (for green fees and rentals), I expect better rental clubs than we received. Other than the rental clubs, everything else was excellent! The course was beautiful and in ideal condition. Pace of play was pretty good (we finished in about 4 hours and 15 minutes). I will definitely play here again when I come to Destin but I will definitely bring my own clubs next time.
Hi! 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 Emerald Bay Golf Club!
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.
Hot day
The course was nice, a little dry, but not bad. The greens were recovering from aeration, but not in terrible shape. There were a couple of them that bounced the ball around, but we were warned before we made tee times, and they were nicer than we anticipated, so no complaints. Not used to this Bermuda grass, so that was different. Glad to get that experience. Nothing to compare it too except Chicago area courses, (a lot of Kentucky blue etc.) A lot of water hazards especially on the back nine. Lost a few balls but that's what happens when you don't connect properly every time.
The staff was very nice and attentive to our needs. The carts are very nice and love the GPS. I didn't see any ball washers on the course, and no place with fresh water to dunk a towel on the 1st and 10th hole. I know its dry and sandy, but they should have those on every golf course. But not something that we couldn't get around. Up north they even include club scrubbers on the carts on some courses. (I get it, the black dirt and mud thing.)
All in all, it was a great time playing with my two sons, and I would play here again in a heartbeat.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 4 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Emerald Bay Golf Club.
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!
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!
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!
Fun layout
Course is fun. Greens were punched early in the month so they were still a little rough and slow. Other than that, not many complaints.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
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!
Great Track
This course had a great layout. Would have been good to know that it had been closed down for 3 days for aeration but even with that it was in good condition. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. They were able to get our 2-person group off earlier which allowed for a quicker pace of play.
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Emerald Bay Golf Club thanks you!
Beautiful Golf Course
I played this golf course many times, and I always love it. The staff were always smiling and very welcoming to locals and tourists. Highly recommended!
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Emerald Bay Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
The Copperhead Cup Package
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!