Fairways at Indian Bayou Golf Club in Destin are generally wide and forgiving.
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4.5
1929 Reviews (1929)
5 Stars
1181
4 Stars
625
3 Stars
89
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
93.6%
Recommend this course
1838 out of 1929 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
179 Reviews (179)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
61
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.2%
Recommend this course
165 out of 179 reviews
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4.5
323 Reviews (323)
5 Stars
203
4 Stars
96
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.4%
Recommend this course
305 out of 323 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7078 yards
Slope 132
Rating 74.6
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Indian Bayou Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Earl Stone

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
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

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2020 #14)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2020 #15) (2019 #23)

Reviews

4.5
1929 Reviews (1929)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Brunch 13
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 64
Bunkers 63
Forced Carries 39
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 55
Playing Multiple Courses 45
A Weekend Splurge 37
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 74
Near the Airport 42
Near Local Attractions 39

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyed playing this course!

I thought the course was in very good shape. The layout is fun, several holes offer some risk/reward shots. I would definitely recommend to friends and look forward to playing again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were very slow and bumpy. Have not healed from aeration

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Nice golf course

This course really nice and playable. Give it a shot

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very fun course

Course conditions was great, I would definitely play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just as good as we remember !

We are visitors from the UK and we made sure to play at Indian Bayou after playing here before the pandemic in 2019. A great course, fair to those offline tee shots and not requiring looking for balls which is not needed on vacation! Amazing speed of play just over 3 hours 15 for a two ball. Huge bonus! Range is close by with plenty of ammo included. Friendly staff in 5he Proshop and in the clubhouse. We played Raven the day before and this was in better shape. A must to play when in the area. Fantastic and wish y’all continuing success!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice little course

Fun course to play, fun layout, was in very good shape except for the greens not being fully recovered from being punched, wasn’t that busy so pace was fast, small greens so bring your short game with you, not really worth the money but it’s Destin, would definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great time!

Friendly and helpful staff, nice range and putting green, started before tee time, played in 3 1/2 hours, terrific round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Course was fun to play

Played this course since it opened, One of favorites in Destin..

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sadly disappointed

We tried to get a tee time for five the day before. They told us that only four could play at a time. The next day we were a little early for our tee time and there were five teeing off. Three behind them. We followed fifteen minutes behind them. Caught them on the second hole and followed them for almost a five and a half hour round, while they screamed and hollered every hole. The course Marshall drove out and watched without saying anything to them.,. When we ask about playing through, we were told we needed to just be patient. Sadly disappointed

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A Good Experience Overall

The Good:
- Fairways, tees and bunkers were in great shape.
- Service was great. From the cart guy, to the pro shop staff to the stater, all were friendly and helpful.
- Course had a nice layout. Challenging enough to keep a good player’s interest but not too difficult for a less proficient player.
- Pro shop had a good selection of merchandise.
- Reasonably priced for this area (IF the greens hadn’t been recently punched.)
- GPS on carts is a plus.

The Not So Good
- Greens were still recovering from being punched. Slow and a bit bumpy
- While it only took 4 hours to play it seemed very slow. We waited on 16 holes. Needed a marshall to keep things moving and encourage slower groups to allow faster groups through.
- Range balls need replaced.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Overpriced

Beautiful layout, greens were being aerated but will be nice. Fairways lacked grass and bunkers had hard packed sand. For $149 it’s way overpriced with no marshals on course. Pace was incredibly slow. Cart guys super nice but clubhouse guys and starter would have probably preferred to be at home

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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