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Emerald Bay Golf Club

3.9
2069 Reviews (2069)
Emerald Bay GC: #18
View of the 18th hole at Emerald Bay Golf Club.

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3.9
2069 Reviews (2069)
5 Stars
964
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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78.5%
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1849 out of 2069 reviews
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4.5
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.0%
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38 out of 40 reviews
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3.6
174 Reviews (174)
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
64
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
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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
2069 Reviews (2069)

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keithkinsella
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad value

Maybe 4 or 5 greens in okay shape… tee boxes we ridiculously bad… spotty fairways.. staff was great… I have played several muni courses that looked like country clubs compared this course… way overpriced !!!… spend your in $$$ Sandestin instead

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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rpdurr
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u000005288329
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were a little suspect.

Several greens had issues. Some poa made them bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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neebsnook12
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in poor condition

The greens were filled with poanna grass making it difficult to putt. Should have been treated prior to this.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u314159732018
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee boxes need work. Fairway grass still a little thin. Greens were aerated and sanded, but rolled good.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Hughtide
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Mc5flIWkG4siO6BElvca
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad condition

About half the greens had hard pack sand in big spots,

had to take relief ON GREENS

Tee boxes were no better

Nice layout course. Fairways were in ok shape

Played a better maintained course in Panama City beach for $20 less

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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FNze2f5ZjhS7cqDIuM30
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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KTykxD7pvMn1WyW20LrF
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course

Greens and tee boxes were not in the best of shape for the price

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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JayCacace
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Could be nice...

Feels like this was a premier course 30 years ago and it is stuck in time. The course conditions are terrible to be honest. There were big patches of missing grass on the greens. There were a few holes the greens were ok but not too many. This is a muni course that charges over a 100 a round. There are so many better options within 2 miles to play rather than this course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/11/2025:
Thank you for posting a review. We’re sorry it didn’t fully meet expectations and appreciate knowing where we can improve. We value every opportunity to enhance our offerings and hope to do better next time.
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Mitchell6555859
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Greens are terrible

For a $100 plus course the greens are awful. They barely have any grass on them and the ones that do are full of poa seed heads

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Response from on 04/11/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
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u1079400
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Pleasant day on the links

Greens are better than average, fairways good, but tee boxes in serious need of attention. Paid $90+ for the round on a deal which was fair and wouldn't pay more

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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qBpG63woeyn6sOouEAFl
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Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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nebhMPHum2oB4OOACgoW
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played

April 9, 2025

Fairways were in decent shape but the greens were not up quality to justify the amount of green fees. Many greens had sand where there should have been grass.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u314166979442
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u219999417
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Poor condition

Been playing Emerald Bay for 20 years. By far the worst shape I have ever seen. Putting clock barely usable, most greens were trash and several tee boxes were sand with little or no grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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zfWhVjJFC9XfU6yrAKPq
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Emerald Bay Rating

The staff was very nice. The course has many good holes and is a good layout. The real beef comes with the fairways being wet and the greens being average at best. This makes the overall experience being average.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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rtrudkin
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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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destinapp
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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hatter1086
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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