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4.2
1057 Reviews (1057)
5 Stars
554
4 Stars
441
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
91.5%
Recommend this course
1019 out of 1057 reviews
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4.0
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.1
85.0%
Recommend this course
17 out of 20 reviews
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4.1
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.2
87.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 31 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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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
1057 Reviews (1057)

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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Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course nowhere to buy drinks or snacks before 10...

The course was a great layout and in great shape but the lack of any kind of store or cart girl before 10 when the diner opened was not ok. They had water bottles every few holes but they were not on ice due to Covid and hot. Also their practice areas are under construction so no putting green and a driving range that was maybe 180 yards and they wouldn’t let you hit fairway metals or drivers. I booked online and there was no disclaimer about it or anything... Besides those few details the course is great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best greens

Course was in great shape! Greens are the best around. Course layout was awesome. Only draw back was...no cart girl. I will play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice morning round

First off at 7:30, course in great shape . Got to 15 at about 9:00, unlike prior rounds women’s group let me play thru, and the counter guy came out to 17 to tell that women’s group to let me play thru.

Very helpful staff! ( I guess the four women’s groups go to 15 thru 18 to warm up for their rounds?)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Nice course

Nice course and layout. Good shape all around! Well worth the 20 minute drive from the Destin.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Greens, fairways, and tee boxes are in excellent condition. Greens could be faster but can’t complain about their condition. New Range and practice areas are under construction. I will try to play this course every year when vacationing in Destin. Great value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

First off at Rocky Bayou

Played under 2:15 with a small rain delay. Conditions are very good! Greens soft and consistent, a tad slow . Bunkers raked and in good shape, fairways 99%., a few tons of weed and feed in the rough and this could be a premier track. Layout feature 3-4 great holes, a bit vanilla. Range irons only, putting green under construction. They are trying real hard, it shows.. worth the drive, nice value for $$

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent Course

This is a great course. From the friendly staff the the great condition of the facilities. Complimentary range balls were a welcome surprise. The practice facility major improvements are underway. Large inviting fairways reward a well placed drive. Hitting GIR does not guarantee a sub par score. The undulating greens reward a well placed approach, and make you think two shots ahead. Greens roll true and the ball will stick if you hit the correct spot. Hit the wrong spot and you have a lot of work to do. Definitely play this course when you can.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
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 A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great value play

I went for the $29 twilight. First time, course is beautiful, but relatively East.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amenities Terrible bring a stocked cooler

When playing golf in summer and its 90 degrees most days we like to play early. Majority of courses don’t allow a personal cooler So we didn’t even bother bringing ours. Huge mistake! Get to course 7am gonna load up beverages. Pro-shop explains they don’t open snack bar until 10am. They didn’t even have a drink $2 drink machine on the property anywhere. Only thing they had was hot bottled water placed out on 3 or 4 holes around the course. I’ve played golf

going on 30 years now, never seen a course not have a snack bar open when the course opens. Course was nice and greens good shape. Had to give 3 stars due to no drinks issue.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

For the value one of the best courses in the area by far.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Relaxing Day

Enjoyed 36. holes of golf. Course in excellent shape. Weather was not to hot,

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good play for price

Course waa in overall pretty good condition, although the greens could have been better (they had been punched what looks like a few weeks earlier). Plenty of options for tee selection for seniors and youth. Course is pretty strait forward with tree lined fairways that will punish tee shots to far off line.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Rocky review

Good fair layout. Greens had be aerated but still fine. Blue tees were fair but challenging. Great value.

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

Summer vacation

Great golf for the money, majority of holes are repetitive layout, some scenery with water on a few holes, would definitely come back again

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

Excellent tract.

Loved everything about the course. The rolling terrain, wide fairways and smooth putting services.

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