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Bay Point Resort - Nicklaus Course
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Bay Point Golf Club's Nicklaus Course at Sheraton Bay Point Resort is the only Nicklaus Design course in Northwest Florida. The golf course was formerly Lagoon Legend, which had a reputation for being one of the Florida Panhandle's toughest layouts. In 2004, the golf course closed and underwent a major renovation by the Nicklaus Design team. It reopened a year later with rave reviews. The redesign included restructuring the tees, greens, and bunkers and also re-contouring the fairways. The scenic landscape of scrub oaks, towering pines, and saltwater marshes was carefully preserved though. The golf course maintained the challenging aspects of the original but infused a play-ability that makes it accessible to all skill levels. Also like the former course, the new Nicklaus design offers the same stunning views of St. Andrew's Bay. In the fall of 2018, the Nicklaus Course completed a greens conversion to Tif-Eagle Bermuda-grass greens to bring championship greens to a championship course. Bay Point Golf Club has won the Panama City News Herald's "Best of Bay" in 2016, 2017, and 2018. The Nicklaus Course has hosted US Open Local qualifiers and is a home course of the FSU Women's Golf Team and will host their Division 1 Invitational in February of 2020.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 72 | 7152 yards | 74.3 | 143 |
| #2 | 72 | 6430 yards | 70.7 | 132 |
| #3 | 72 | 5972 yards | 68.8 | 120 |
| #3/4 | 72 | 5340 yards | 66.5 | 114 |
| #4 | 72 | 4974 yards | 68.8 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee 1 M: 74.2/137 | 380 | 190 | 439 | 434 | 391 | 491 | 207 | 395 | 568 | 3495 | 167 | 461 | 518 | 289 | 485 | 566 | 449 | 231 | 392 | 3558 | 7053 |
| Tee 2 M: 71.2/130 W: 77.1/144 | 362 | 173 | 359 | 382 | 371 | 481 | 169 | 363 | 508 | 3168 | 135 | 420 | 494 | 272 | 402 | 528 | 409 | 183 | 366 | 3209 | 6377 |
| Tee 3 M: 69.2/125 W: 74.7/139 | 350 | 160 | 328 | 367 | 335 | 427 | 151 | 352 | 461 | 2931 | 89 | 400 | 482 | 260 | 357 | 515 | 402 | 165 | 347 | 3017 | 5948 |
| Tee 3/4 M: 65.5/115 W: 70.6/125 | 267 | 160 | 328 | 304 | 227 | 427 | 151 | 352 | 461 | 2677 | 89 | 319 | 401 | 260 | 357 | 430 | 306 | 165 | 271 | 2598 | 5275 |
| Tee 4 M: 63.9/109 W: 68.7/120 | 267 | 88 | 284 | 304 | 227 | 417 | 142 | 273 | 448 | 2450 | 75 | 319 | 401 | 204 | 342 | 430 | 306 | 150 | 271 | 2498 | 4948 |
| Tee 5 M: 59.9/102 W: 62.4/107 | 218 | 88 | 216 | 230 | 210 | 290 | 75 | 240 | 305 | 1872 | 75 | 252 | 283 | 164 | 242 | 317 | 261 | 150 | 225 | 1969 | 3841 |
| Handicap | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 10 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 7 |
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Photo submitted by kylecsargent on 09/02/2025
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The 5th hole with the approach from the ”island fairway” Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/23/2025
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No rough to speak of, which may appeal to some. Photo submitted by JayEmm on 04/23/2025
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Photo submitted by gkortman on 01/08/2025
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Photo submitted by gkortman on 01/08/2025
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Photo submitted by ThisGuyCharlie on 10/26/2024
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Photo submitted by dGraOqLMep99nId28yp7 on 08/18/2024
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Photo submitted by NJxDCdcMMb5AUWJC0rzo on 04/05/2024
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Photo submitted by BStewart94 on 11/23/2023
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Photo submitted by BStewart94 on 11/23/2023
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Photo submitted by BStewart94 on 11/23/2023
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Photo submitted by BStewart94 on 11/23/2023
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Photo submitted by ZxpnPXTn7dqgy9xfcibA on 08/03/2023
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Photo submitted by abc55 on 07/14/2023
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Ball stayed dry Photo submitted by u314164202554 on 06/27/2023
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Photo submitted by u314163183058 on 05/19/2023
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Tough beautiful golf hole. Photo submitted by u314163894733 on 05/10/2023
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Photo submitted by Jcyn25 on 04/08/2023
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Photo submitted by u4299850 on 02/26/2023
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Photo submitted by JFranzen on 05/22/2022
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Photo submitted by u715626257 on 05/15/2022
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Photo submitted by u715626257 on 05/15/2022
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Photo submitted by u239689801 on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by u818134521 on 01/07/2022
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Photo submitted by 2010mustang on 08/30/2021
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Photo submitted by u204541685 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u204541685 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u204541685 on 06/22/2021
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Photo submitted by 9eNAa1SL2ikOdIyP8rfo on 06/02/2021
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Photo submitted by u314160939851 on 10/20/2020
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Photo submitted by 28NocNs0dr2eyVWE8CDh on 10/09/2019
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Photo submitted by 28NocNs0dr2eyVWE8CDh on 10/09/2019
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Photo submitted by 28NocNs0dr2eyVWE8CDh on 10/09/2019
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View of the bay from fifth fairway. Photo submitted by 4nsicguy on 09/30/2019
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Photo submitted by Tdog5566 on 09/18/2019
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Photo submitted by Tdog5566 on 09/18/2019
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Photo submitted by Tdog5566 on 09/18/2019
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Aerial view of The Nicklaus Course at Sheraton Bay Point Resort Photo submitted by KielChristianson on 03/31/2018
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Hole 2 Nicklaus Course, Sheraton Bay Point Resort (long par 3) Photo submitted by KielChristianson on 03/31/2018
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Greenside at the par-3 17th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/27/2017
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From behind par-4 fourth hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/27/2017
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Par-3 seventh hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/27/2017
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Par-3 10th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/27/2017
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Second shot view on par-5 12th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/27/2017
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Approach shot on the signature par-4 fifth hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/27/2017
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Signature hole #5 - Par-4 Photo submitted by zbuechner4 on 11/28/2016
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Photo submitted by RobKempinski on 08/17/2015
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Photo submitted by Jason5085605 on 06/23/2013
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Hole 2 tee Photo submitted by mahavishnu on 04/02/2013
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Hole 3 tee Photo submitted by mahavishnu on 04/02/2013
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Hole 5 tee Photo submitted by mahavishnu on 04/02/2013
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Hole 12 tee Photo submitted by mahavishnu on 04/02/2013
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Hole 16 tee Photo submitted by mahavishnu on 04/02/2013
Good condition for winter
My wife and I played 18 holes, booked through GolfNow.
Course was in good shape for winter. Greens very fast.
More water than I remembered!
Staff very friendly and accommodating
Enjoyed ourselves thoroughly
Nice condition but flat !
Forgiving fairways with the usual Florida raised green structures. Water everywhere but drivable. Most interesting holes were 4 and 17. St. Mellions in England is worthy of the Nicklaus name, this not so much.
Lots of water
Bring extra golf balls on one of par 5 for a senior
It’s long distance from tee
But good thing you can move up look at card for when
Overall great condition an fun to play
Worth the drive
A perfect day for golf. After playing once, I want another crack at it. You will need the map they give you at the start,
Loved the course
This course was so much fun
Staff was very friendly and helpful
Pricing was reasonable
My only concern was I was expecting to grab a sandwich at the turn only to find out it wasn’t near the clubhouse
Had I known that I would have picked something up from the cart which came by around the 7th hole.
Otherwise thank you for a wonderful day
Round @ Bay Point
This is a beautiful course; nicely laid out with water on 16 of 18 holes. The greens are fast. I played in winter conditions with fairly bare but playable fairways and rough. The course marshal could have done a bit better with a slow-playing group two or three groups in front of my group, but we still finished in just over 4 hours.
Bay Point
Good course hard to swallow $70 each for Wife and myself...we will still play just not as often 😭
Great experience
Staff was great, including the starter and marshal that helped get things moving. Greens fast and in great shape for February!
Didn't give me any birdies, lol. But otherwise really enjoyed the course.
Back again in 2024
First time playing in 2024. Been coming to PCB for 4 years for the winter and this is the best shape the course has been in. Will play again before we head home.
Enjoyed the day!
Wide fairways for the most part! Played from #2 tee position! Great forced carries over water and marsh areas! Greens were typical Florida! Hard to make a dent with an approach shot and fast enough that you must be aware of the slope on putts!
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