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4.3
1051 Reviews (1051)
5 Stars
552
4 Stars
437
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
93.8%
Recommend this course
1013 out of 1051 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
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2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.1
78.9%
Recommend this course
15 out of 19 reviews
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4.2
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
90.0%
Recommend this course
36 out of 40 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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Reviews

4.3
1051 Reviews (1051)

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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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Rocky Bayou has become one of our favorite courses in nw florida. It's always in great shape and the pace of play is good. The course itself offers a good blend of risk / reward - you can play safe and expect a good score - or "go for it" and see what happens. Lots of elevation changes for a florida course, great views. I don't recall ever seeing a beverage cart (I play during the week) - but a number of holes have coolers full of ice cold water bottles. The turn takes you back to the club house.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 114
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Enjoyed it

Great course and a great deal, I highly recommend you go out and try it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play this course!

I had about 40 miles to travel to play this course. And believe me.....the course was superb! I thoroughly enjoyed this course! Beautiful fairways, ladies TEE boxes are level and look just like the men's TEE boxes, and the greens are fast, but true.

No DOUBT, I'll play this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Must play

Great course in excellent shape and beautifully priced .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

You have to see it to believe how perfect it is!

This course is in such pristine shape that I will be bringing all my friends here instead of our local municipal course. The price is very fair and includes practice balls! Love it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Value - Good layout - Outstanding condition

The minute I saw Earl Stone's name on this course I knew I had to play it. I was not disappointed.. Mr. Stone is from Mobile and is responsible for the design or redesign several courses along the gulf coast. I have tried to play all of them. All of his layouts are fair for the average golfer and Rocky Bayou is no exception.. Great staff, great practice facility and FREE range balls. I will return very soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
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 Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Best course for the money

I normally don't do reviews, but didn't want to see anyone miss out on this place. We played 3 other courses in the area and this was by far my favorite. The course is fairly straight but long if played from the tips. Great course for a beginner or advanced. The course was in fantastic shape. Fairways, tee boxes and bunkers were all A+++. The greens were a little firm but slick and rolled great! If playing around Destin, do yourself a favor and come play here. Golf now has it for $22 a person and its worth 3x that!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Super value

Very nice course! The fairways and greens were in great shape. Course was laid out to score well. It's a course we would definitely play again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Challenging but Fun

Great course in great condition. Putting surfaces were hard and fast, had a hard time adjusting. Great place to play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

Played this course for the first time last fall. Back again this trip. Love the course layout. Can be somewhat challenging from the black tees. Greens were firm but held well with high iron shots and rolled true. Overall course was in fantastic shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice Round of Golf

Had a Great Time - The course was in Excellent condition and was well maintained.

Staff was friendly and courteous.

Range balls were provided so my partner and I got to warm up some before playing.

Amenities included bottled water that was provided at some holes during the round.

Greens were in great condition and were challenging due to their design (and my mediocre putting skills) .

All-in-all it was a very nice course and round of golf.

Not only would I recommend it, I have just finishing booking there again for another round. :)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun course with great greens

A Florida course with hills and valleys. Greens that are fast as lighting with a lot of up and downs, but are fair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Nice course. Good layout and in good condition for March. Bottled water on course. Only drawback is $12 on tolls round trip from Destin.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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