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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
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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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
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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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 73
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fine golfing experience.

Great course for the money. The greens were fast and the fairways in pretty good shape for this time of year.

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

Great course

Unlike Mr Roch review I know the difference between grass and dirt. The greens look great for thos time of year as do the fairways and tee boxes even with dormant grass not dirt like Mr Roch says. He must have played terrible hence the bad review. I played terrible as well but the course itself looks great for this time.of year. I would definitely recommend especially for the value! Some i guess need to realize this part of Florida still has cold months where grass goes dormant, but I assure you there is grass everywhere lol.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice country course

We enjoyed our game at this course. It’s a long drive but worth the trip. The course is hilly with water hazards which makes it interesting. The course is a bit dry but they all are since there’s been no rain for a long time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Good layout

Good layout but no grass anywhere on the fairways, tee boxes are nothing but packed dirt.

I drove 60 miles to go, never again

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed Repeat Visit

We very much enjoyed our repeat visit to Rocky Bayou. Staff very friendly, very interesting layout, challenging but fair. Greens in very good condition, fairways a little thin but that is pretty much what we expect this time of year. Sadly, the weather was very cool and windy, making scoring difficult, but we still enjoyed the day.

Conditions Good
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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rocky bayou

Very nice course in very good shape. Some very challenging holes but fair

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
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 Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice day golfing

course is in fair condition. layout is quite interesting with water hazards and hills. greens are very difficult because of rolling layout and are very fast.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Golf

We very much enjoyed our day at Rocky Bayou. It is a very interesting layout and in very good condition overall for the time of year.

Pace of play was good and staff were friendly. We’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

good course

The staff was extremely friendly. The price quoted by GolfNow was $5 less than I was required to pay. The course was a nice layout but not in great shape. Could have been because of all of the recent rain although the day before and the day of play had great weather. Except for the price, I would recommend the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Course was in good shape for the time of year. Loved the rolling hills in FL!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value/nice course

First, got a hot deal for $22 which was really a steal. Fairways really rolled which (being from North East) had not seen all summer. Greens are in great condition except for a few patchy spots and rolled true but maybe a little slower than they could have. Played blue tees but father/uncle played the golds and daughter played from ladies. So good tee choices and thought the blues were challenging w/o being too difficult. Whites were 500 yards shorter so made the right choice. Course layout is really nice and and par 3's offer a good challenge on distance.

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

Worth the drive from the beaches

Definitely worth the short 15 minute drive from the beaches and paying the tolls. Much cheaper course than those on the peninsula and far more character. Played it right after Christmas and the conditions were great, would love to play here in the Spring. Rolling terrain is unusual for Florida. Pace of play was great. Played in a twosome with my daughter and we rarely had to wait. If in Destin looking for a place to play I highly recommend Rocky Bayou.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Rocky Bayou is a great golf course with very nice greens love playing here

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 67
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
First Time Playing

First Timer - Awesome Value for the Money!

Course was in great shape, especially considering how late in the season we played it. Challenging layout but still fun for the high handicapper. Just a tad over a 4 hr round. For the money, I think it’s hard to find that kind of golf elsewhere on the bay side.

Definitely coming back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course!

Loved Rocky Bayou! Beautiful rolling terrain, interesting holes and friendly, informative Pro. Challenging and well-manicured course. Greens were in perfect shape and very challenging with contours and speed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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