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4.3
1037 Reviews (1037)
5 Stars
549
4 Stars
430
3 Stars
47
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
95.8%
Recommend this course
1002 out of 1037 reviews
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4.3
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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4.3
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.8%
Recommend this course
68 out of 71 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6901 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.0
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Rocky Bayou Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1973
Greens TifEagle Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Amick (1973) Earl Stone (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2016 #20)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2015 #19)
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4.3
1037 Reviews (1037)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Terrible members

The course itself is beautiful and well maintained, and the staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Unfortunately, the experience was ruined by several members whose behavior was completely unacceptable.

Our group was visiting from out of town and was hit into five different times within the first nine holes. We maintained a steady pace of play and never lost sight of the group ahead. At the turn, we decided to grab a quick bite to allow a faster group to play through, but when we returned to the 10th tee, another group of members approached us aggressively, claiming it was an “unwritten rule” that players aren’t allowed to stop at the turn mid-round.

We calmly offered to let them play through, but one member began yelling, insisting that “wasn’t the point.” As part of our group continued ahead, the same member drove past us, teed off from the yellow box in the middle of our group, and claimed he had “called the president” who gave him permission to do so.

It was an incredibly disrespectful and unsafe encounter that reflected poorly on the club’s membership culture.

Overall, this is a great course with courteous staff and excellent conditions—but unless management addresses the entitled and rude behavior of certain members, I would hesitate to recommend it to visiting players.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

great value

I was surprised at how nice the course was for what we paid.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great value

Stayed near seaside, drove 45 minutes to get to the club. Great value compared to courses on 30A. Course is in good condition. Some greens under repair but tee boxes in good shape. Lots of care put into course. Fairways and bunkers in great shape. Would play again. Finished round on Sunday in 4 hours flat with cart.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 65
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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bang for the Buck

If you remember golf the way it was in the 80’s this is your course and amenities level.

This course has been frozen in time!

Bring your rangefinder!

The course wasn’t in very good shape. Greens are slow!

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

Most Excellent

The Course was in excellent shape. Had a a group of 4. We always have a great time there!

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

Good Course/Over Priced

We enjoyed the course. In good shape, pretty well maintained. I have played golf at all the well known courses in the US along with many others.

We paid $95 each. It is not a course I will play again for that price. I don’t know, but is this the year around price or just a summer price for tourists??

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Vacation golf

We only got to play the front 9 because of rain and lightning. We waited around with everyone else and was told after the rain that no carts could go out. We were looking forward to playing the back nine as we came there because it is different than most Florida courses. It has hills.

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

Good course just slow

Enjoyed playing with a couple of members but even they said the pace was bad the day we played. I would definitely recommend playing it. the greens and fairways were in great shape

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
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 32
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
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
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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