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Rocky Bayou Country Club

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4.2
1063 Reviews (1063)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
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4.1
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
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4.2
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Conditions
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Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
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StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.5%
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28 out of 32 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks, featuring interesting holes including notable elevation changes that set it apart from typical Florida courses. Well-maintained fairways, quality greens, and a friendly staff make this a rewarding round at strong value.

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Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6901 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.0
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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Black 72 6901 yards 73.0 133
Black/Blue 72 6668 yards 71.9 131
Blue 72 6408 yards 70.8 128
Blue/White 72 6174 yards 69.2 126
White (W) 72 5903 yards 73.7 128
White 72 5903 yards 67.8 119
White/Gold 72 5673 yards 66.7 116
Gold 72 5421 yards 65.6 114
Gold (W) 72 5421 yards 70.7 121
Gold/Red 72 5151 yards 64.2 109
Red 72 4933 yards 63.6 100
Red (W) 72 4933 yards 68.1 114
Teal 72 4135 yards 60.3 95
Teal (W) 72 4135 yards 63.6 105
Track Rounds
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Scorecard for Rocky Bayou Country Club
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Black M: 73.0/133 368 405 539 192 365 410 480 189 422 3370 348 422 187 544 423 219 447 511 430 3531 6901
Black/Blue M: 71.9/131 368 405 509 158 348 410 480 189 388 3255 348 398 187 544 386 194 447 511 398 3413 6668
Blue M: 70.8/128 351 375 509 158 348 373 462 167 388 3131 315 398 169 523 386 194 411 483 398 3277 6408
Blue/White M: 69.2/126 351 344 509 158 326 373 462 144 364 3031 315 360 169 523 386 158 378 483 371 3143 6174
White M: 67.8/119 W: 73.7/128 337 344 478 140 326 339 438 144 364 2910 265 360 141 503 351 158 378 466 371 2993 5903
White/Gold M: 66.7/116 W: 72.2/123 337 307 478 140 261 339 438 144 364 2808 241 316 141 503 351 158 346 466 343 2865 5673
Gold M: 65.6/114 W: 70.7/121 330 307 444 132 261 335 432 139 325 2705 241 316 132 443 318 148 346 429 343 2716 5421
Gold/Red M: 64.2/109 W: 69.0/119 290 307 444 85 261 335 396 139 325 2582 241 316 132 399 318 110 346 429 278 2569 5151
Red M: 63.6/100 W: 68.1/114 290 302 417 85 259 300 396 113 302 2464 208 311 98 399 302 110 341 422 278 2469 4933
Teal M: 60.3/95 W: 63.6/105 240 260 340 85 259 230 330 113 230 2087 170 250 98 325 240 110 265 350 240 2048 4135
Handicap 11 5 13 9 3 7 17 15 1 14 10 18 6 2 8 4 16 12
Par 4 4 5 3 4 4 5 3 4 36 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 5 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 13 5 11 15 3 7 9 17 1 12 10 18 6 2 16 4 8 14
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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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Reviews

4.2
1063 Reviews (1063)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
Undulating Greens 11
Elevation Changes 10
This course/club is great for:
Locals 13
Advanced Golfers 12
Seniors 10
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13
Convenient to the City 11
In the 'Burbs 7

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u000002472024
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Value

This might be the best FL golf value I’ve found. Course layout is great. Conditions, especially fairways and greens, were fantastic. And I finished the round in just under 3 hours. I’ve played some of the more expensive courses in the area, and had just as much fun here, if not more. Staff also could not have been friendlier or more helpful. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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karen7820020
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 15-19
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
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u708165883
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Ronald7510387
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best course in Destin

This is the best course around for the money! $50 for an excellent course. Very well maintained and plenty of good grass everywhere. The greens are full and roll true and great speed! This will be my course when Im here from now on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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ivinlee
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Course in good condition. Compared to comparable courses in the area..GREAT condition. Fairways and greens are what you would expect for a good round of golf. Kudos to the crew

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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charleshudson
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
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 Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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tigerman46
Played On
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
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Wonel
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
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davdou
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
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charleshudson
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
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Richard6386039
Played On
Reviews 111
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
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jphil3001
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
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TomGreene
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
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u130804111
Played On
Reviews 67
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
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noah1086
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
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u000005398880
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
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u000005579850
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
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theFikester
Played On
Reviews 20
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
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MTT9FB42EC5A020D8B0E
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
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u314161558989
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
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