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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
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
97.3%
Recommend this course
1002 out of 1037 reviews
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4.3
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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4.3
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
97.9%
Recommend this course
47 out of 48 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 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course overall is in pretty good condition

Fairways and greens are in good condition. They have a new practice green and the speed on this did not match the speed of the greens on the course so be aware of that.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3rd time to play - nice course in Niceville

Fairways and greens in great shape. Some very beautiful holes. Nice mix of simple holes and challenging holes. Nice club house to eat at and get drinks. I think it is best value in this area. I am a 10 handicapper.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 106
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding Course

Every thing was green and plush. The greens were still showing signs of recent plugging and sanding, but will be back to full in about a week. They were slightly bumpy but really didn't affect your putt to much.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Earl Stone design

This course was designed by a Mobilian names Earl Stone. I love his courses. I've played everyone I can find. Rocky Bayou is one of his best. The staff here is great. The practice facility is very convenient to the #1 tee box and the course is always in good shape. The only drawback is the toll bridge and toll road the gets you to the course if you dont know how to get around it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens are firm, and need more grass. You could see fertilizer on them, they probably need punched where grass would grow together. I would rate my overall experience as 3.5 on a scale of 5.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Worth the drive!

This is a fun track that you should not overlook!

I have played this course 10 times or so over the last 6 years and conditions are definitely improving. It is a fun layout with lots of elevation changes. The staff is friendly and the members with whom I have interacted are welcoming. The view from the 19th hole overlooking the course is fabulous!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Rocky Bayou

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Other than the greens being recently aerated, course was in excellent shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love this golf course. Good layout with wide rough (not houses at edge of fairways like most FL courses). This FL course actually has some elevation change. Greens roll very good but there is a lot of undulation. Most long putts will have multiple breaks. TIP - They do not have any meals pre-cooked so be sure to order any food for the turn by calling when you finish the 8th hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
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 136
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Kentucky Advisor
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Classic Layout With Lots Of Character

This is not what we've come to expect from most Florida courses that are flat with lots of water and narrow fairways. Rocky Bayou features hills, valleys, generous fairways, short rough, ample greens and few water hazards.

Our threesome was joined by a fourth who knew the course and steered us through doglegs and blind downhill shots to water hazards.

Drives ran forever on well-mowed fairways, greens were fast and undulating, bunkers were not a nuiance, well placed oaks and pines disguised the surrounding subdivisions, and the staff was friendly and helpful,

Everything worked so well that if we lived in the area we would want to be members. We will definitely be back!

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