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4.2
1623 Reviews (1623)
5 Stars
700
4 Stars
600
3 Stars
205
2 Stars
67
1 Stars
51
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
87.4%
Recommend this course
1388 out of 1623 reviews
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4.1
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
86.2%
Recommend this course
56 out of 65 reviews
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4.1
135 Reviews (135)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.9%
Recommend this course
116 out of 135 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7152 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.3

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Greens Tif-Eagle Ultra-Dwarf Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bruce Devlin (1986) Nicklaus (2005) Rick Robbins Gary Nicklaus (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Sports

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4.2
1623 Reviews (1623)

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

My experience golfing Bay Point Nicholas course

Lay out was very good. Only down side was that the greens were a bit rough. This cauced for a uneven roll.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great layout

Great layout, good condition except for the greens. We were told that they are being invaded by poanna . ( the west coast grass) a lot of the courses I played down here in the panhandle have a poanna invasion . Otherwise the course is great , lots of water, picturesque holes.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Range was closed, Poa Anna all over the greens

I like this course, but I wish they would have disclosed the range was closed before we spent $$ booking an “all inclusive” greens fee. Also, someone needs to do something with the greens - our putts were bouncing all over the place! Otherwise, always enjoy the overall experience…. Not many courses around PCB of this caliber.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 124
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Need to get a handle on the greens

The course is difficult especially on days where the wind is blowing 30 but it’s a fun course. Some of the greens have serious intrusion of weed grass and they are very bumpy. I hope they get it under control soon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bay Point

Greens were complete trash. Not worth the $. Play was slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in horrible shape

I was very disappointed in the quality of the greens. Poa Annua grass has overtaken all the greens. Could not put straight all day. Ruined the entire day. If Jack Nicklaus visited this course and saw these greens he would fire the Superintendent

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Disappointed for the value

The greens were in terrible shape for Florida in February. Maybe the worse my wife and I have witnessed. Especially for the money. I mentioned the disappointment once we completed the 18 holes and we were told "it's the offseason".

Then why are you open and accepting customers "in the offseason"?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Bay Point GC

Overall the course layout is great. However, the greens have been getting worse. They look and roll like they have an invasive grass growing on the greens. They were very bumpy . I have played this course several times and this was the worst I have seen them. Would be a great course if they get control of the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time at Bay point!

Had a blast golfing at Bay Point! It was a COLD day But totally worth it! Everyone was extremely nice!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Baypoint Pain

Great layout but slow bumpy greens. Pay too much money for these conditions!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf today but the greens could have been better

Conditions Good
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jack knows golf

The design of each hole makes you stop and think about your shot and club selection. The greens were very readable and rolled true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great track but not worth over 100

Great layout with a few really cool holes.

Staff cranky

Conditions are poor even for winter months.

The pace of play was dismal and typical Florida no Ranger to move things around.

5 hours is ridiculous

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
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
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 79
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Baypoint Disappointment

Played this track a number of times and really enjoyed it. If you’re paying big bucks for a high end course, you expect the course to be in great shape however I was very disappointed to see the greens very slow and bumpy! Come on guys, don’t let this happen on a high end golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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