Indian Bayou GCC: Seminole/Choctaw
Fairways at Indian Bayou Golf Club in Destin are generally wide and forgiving.
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4.6
2483 Reviews (2483)
5 Stars
1551
4 Stars
781
3 Stars
110
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
10
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
93.8%
Recommend this course
2365 out of 2483 reviews
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4.5
34 Reviews (34)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.0
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
85.3%
Recommend this course
29 out of 34 reviews
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4.6
123 Reviews (123)
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.7%
Recommend this course
114 out of 123 reviews
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Course Highlights
Indian Bayou consistently impresses with beautifully maintained fairways, true-rolling greens, and a tight tree-lined layout that rewards accurate ball-striking. Exceptionally warm staff, smooth rounds under three hours, and outstanding value make this a top Florida Panhandle destination.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7078 yards
Slope 132
Rating 74.6
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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)
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Reviews

4.6
2483 Reviews (2483)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Brunch 14
19th Hole Scenic Views 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 66
Bunkers 65
Forced Carries 39
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 57
Playing Multiple Courses 45
A Weekend Splurge 39
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 76
Near the Airport 43
Near Local Attractions 40

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Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
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5.0
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Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Plays Once a month
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Indian Bayou

The course was in typically great shape especially for this time of year. Good grass in the fairways and the greens rolled smooth at a nice pace. The carts appeared to be new or extremely well maintained. On course services from the beverage cart were timely and friendly. Keep up the good work. I’m

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Always a great time at Indian Bayou

Playing again here next week. Always a fun course to play with great conditions

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great location

We live on a golf course in Destin, but we actually prefer Indian Bayou and it is only eight minutes away.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 67
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Way overpriced

I payed here last year for Between $75-$80. Went yesterday and it was $175!!! The fairways were dormant so we were most of the time hitting off bare ground. I loved this course but will now NEVER go back which I hate. I took a friend telling him how good it was and then we get out to on it and it's a s-hole. No discount for the condition. Do not play this course unless you can throw money way. So sad. It's a money grab

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Holiday Golfer

The greens were very nice, fast and only one had some dead area.

Fairways were awful, had to continuously role to find grass.

Both young guys working as cart boy and behind desk were quite nice, cart girl was prompt and nice.

Disappointed that the two people we played with paid $45 & $50 and we paid $80 each, when we played a course the day before in much better fairways for $75?

Winter conditions deserve winter prices?

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very good

Nice course, in good winter condition. Well maintained. Friendly staff. Would play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

All around a great day of golf

From beginning to end the day was a great day of golf. The course is beautiful as spring arrives and the fairways are green and the greens are rolling pretty good. The staff was awesome. Every person, counter gentleman, starter, cart girl and the helpful guys who cleaned the clubs and helped us complete the day were all wonderful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Could be great

The course is pretty good, challenging but not overboard. Biggest issues are the upkeep of the course and the clubhouse. A watering system would help immensely. The fairways were dry. Biggest issue is the clubhouse. It looks like it got stuck in the 80s. Very dark and the bar/restaurant was really lacking.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pretty Nice Track

The course was in good shape and greens were nice. Pace of play was fantastic!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overpriced for course conditions

Played several courses in this area and this one was in the worst condition of them all. Fairways were dead and inconsistent. Greens were thick and very slow, and appeared that a 10 yr old mowed them. However, course has potential and hopefully some work is put in to it to make it worth what they charge.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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