Indian Bayou GCC: Seminole/Choctaw
Fairways at Indian Bayou Golf Club in Destin are generally wide and forgiving.
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4.6
2453 Reviews (2453)
5 Stars
1533
4 Stars
773
3 Stars
107
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
9
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
95.3%
Recommend this course
2340 out of 2453 reviews
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4.7
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.9
95.9%
Recommend this course
47 out of 49 reviews
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4.6
127 Reviews (127)
5 Stars
80
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.3%
Recommend this course
121 out of 127 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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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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4.6
2453 Reviews (2453)
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Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
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5.0
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Previously Played

Great condition

Indian Bayou is in great shape. Top course in the florida panhandle.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fantastic Course

Not a single thing to complain about this course was absolutely amazing and well worth the price!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Indian Bayou

Golf course is an absolute great condition. Course lay out, pace of play, and greens are amazing. Fairways are beautiful and wide open.

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

9 Hole course

Course is a fun 9 hole course with a great price. Especially when you want to drop in and get a quick 9 in.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best deal in town

I played this course with my college-age son. We had an amazing experience. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The course was beautiful, and the greens and sand traps were in great condition. It is a bit more secluded and less "touristy" than some of the Sandestin courses. We loved that vibe. Lots of beautiful pine needles covering the tree-lined areas off the fairway. I would recommend it to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

The course was beautifully maintained staff was friendly and I actually shot ok. First time playing here and I’ll be back next year when I’m in town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always enjoy playing at Indian Bayou. Just wish the price was a bit more reasonable so I could play it more often.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still a good value for well maintained course

Looked at other courses in area. This one is a sweet spot of really solid shape with a value around $50-75 less than comparable course. No gimmick holes, only knock is no real memorable holes or signature I can think of.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Wonderfully well-maintained, thoroughly enjoyable

My wife and I bought an 11:45 tee time from Golf Now but arrived at 11:35. No problem. Range was open, no charge for range balls, we teed off at our leisure, electric cart was clean, had operating GPS and was relatively new, beverage cart came around at least twice, bathrooms were available and code to enter the locked door displayed on the GPS screen. Best of all, the course was just about perfect. Greens, tees, fairways and traps were the next thing to pristine. Some fairways were wide and roomy. Others were relatively narrow with trees either side. Greens were relatively fast but not hard to get used to. We can't say enough good about Indian Bayou. My wife loved it and so did I. We will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Best in Destin

Best course in destin, extremely underrated. Staff is awesome. Only finished 9 holes bc it was getting late but payed for 18 & they didnt hesitate to give me a voucher for a free 9 holes. Love this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Front 9

Very nice staff, greens were fast. We played front 9 , expensive golf in Florida. We are beginners and enjoyed it very much. Pace was pushed by people behind us and we were waiting for those in front, that part was stressful and felt rushed. Would come back again if in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Would Play Again

The amenities were great and the staff couldn’t have been nicer. The course was very well maintained and the rough was VERY forgiving. As in better than some fairways kind of forgiving. I only lost one ball to a water hazard out of 18 holes.

Only critique. If you’re a Midwest tourist like me, it would have been nice to see some palm trees and a little beach here and there, but don’t expect this. If your priority is strictly golf, lowering your score with less frustration on the course, and enjoying some amenities with a nice facility, then this is great course for you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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