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4.1
1652 Reviews (1652)
5 Stars
707
4 Stars
610
3 Stars
214
2 Stars
70
1 Stars
51
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
82.3%
Recommend this course
1406 out of 1652 reviews
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3.7
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
2.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
62.1%
Recommend this course
18 out of 29 reviews
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4.0
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.3%
Recommend this course
65 out of 83 reviews
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Course Highlights
Bay Point's course layout consistently earns top marks, delivering a challenging and scenic round with water and sand features throughout. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play round out a premium golf experience.

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

Tennis
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Reviews

4.1
1652 Reviews (1652)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 41
Bunkers 36
Forced Carries 34
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 34
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 26
A Weekend Splurge 23
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 33
Convenient to the City 24
Worth the Drive 22

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4.0
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First Time Playing

Nice layout

More difficult than your average resort course. Lots of trouble but fair and playable. Great layout, but still in the hustle and bustle of the city. The shop staff hadn’t shown up when I got there so it was kinda a mess to get checked in. Overall was nice course.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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3.0
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Conditions Average
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
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First Time Playing

Challenging course with good views

It rained pretty hard the night before, but the course dried out by 11:30, and played really well. A lot of water, and if you buy WW balls like I do (woods and water) make sure you bring plenty of extras.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Love it

The day we played there was 20 mph winds and gusts to 30+. The playing conditions chewed us up but we still had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Loved this course.

Got lost a few times! Signage could be better. Long long course for women. Found it a bit pricey for the area but overall we loved it.

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

We had never been there before and had no idea where the first hole was. Had to ask cart guys. Otherwise it was a beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 3
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2.0
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Windy weather
Used cart

Poor Green Conditions

Played this course last year during an annual group outing. Course was great, but challenging so we tried it again this week.

The overall course condition was VERY disappointing....especially at the price of $105. I've seen municipal courses in better condition for less money. The greens were in terrible condition...brown spots and grass plugs all over. In fact, there wasn't one green in good condition on the entire course. The tee boxes and fairways were not much better. Bottom line, not what we expected for $105 on a Jack Nicklaus branded course.

Suffice to say, we won't be back next year.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Well worth the money. Great shape. What a challenge. Don’t miss playing this one.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just ok shape right now

Some of the greens need help. Course was in ok shape. Price should reflect current conditions (it doesn't). Drive 40 minutes and play Windswept Dunes. It is in great shape right now.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Need Beverage Cart

It was a warm to hot afternoon. We teed off about 1:45 and never saw a beverage cart. Course does not return to clubhouse until after the round. I played poorly in last 3-5 holes as I was short on fluids. Need to have the beverage cart out and available. The course loses a star due to no beverage on course.

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

It’s March

It’s March and the Florida panhandle is coming out of winter, what do you expect??? Personally it could not have been better!!!! Staff was superb, course was as good as it could be, will be superb in probably 6-8 weeks if the weather cooperates. My first time to play and had a great time. We will be back as soon as we get back this summer. I have played golf for 62 years and I know a thing or two about course playability and course maintenance and Bay Point has got it …….. Enough said we’ll be back !

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