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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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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Playing again

I started too late in day to finish, loved layout. Playing again on 25th.

Recommend 100%.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Twilight

Twilight rate was a little high knowing that there was a good possibility that you don’t finish 18 holes.

The greens were in bad shape, the fairway was dry, not sure I’d play it again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Couple of the greens had grass sprigs growing but the are very fast winter greens.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Far from a Nicklaus Course

I would have thought a course using the Nicklaus name would have been in better condition. I know it's winter, but you can tell that in season this course isn't all that much better. Most notably the greens, although fast, there were many that had bare spots and large areas of patched repair. Also, the perimeter of the majority of the holes were poorly maintained or not maintained at all. The layout was nice and definitely a challenge. I'm just not sure that if Jack were to visit this course with his name attached to it, it would put a smile on his face. I'll probably give the course one more chance when it's in-season just to see if the conditions improve.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course, poor greens

Great course, love the layout and challenges from #2 tee box (7 handicapper) wish greens were in better shape, I played this course 5-6 times in February and like the course but the greens are in rough shape and you don’t get rewarded with good wedge shots or good putts because greens don’t have much grass and very sandy and bumpy.

Overall a great course and hope the greens come back when the nicer weather returns

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

That was very fun!

The wind was strong and it was a little cold at the beginning of 8:30.

However, it was a very fun course.

The difficulty of the course was high, and the green was also undulating and difficult.

I want to challenge again!

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

Golf

A fantastic course that is well maintained and staffed with plenty of helpful people. It was very busy and most groups were playing as five somes. I thought this would be a negative to a great day but it was very easy and kept the pace of play just right. Never have seen groups of five going off. The had so many tee times it was the best thing. Worked out great. Most impressive. The practice range is also very nice.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout.

Challenging course with friendly and welcoming staff.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Confuzing

Walked the course and got lost three times. The layout and signage is for cart play only. When walking you are rarely where a cart will drive. From 3 to 4 you will miss the way to go. From 6 to 7 is the same. Finishing 15 I found myself on 7 tee again with no sign to 15.

Other than that there is water on almost every hole.

My rating included that I played winter conditions. I'm sure the. course is much better in the summer.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice layout

Friendly staff...Teebox spacing was acceptable for my wife and I to play together Will play the course again thank you!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First round at Bay Point

The course is very well laid out. Challenging but very playable. The driving range is in rough shape. They had just top seeded the greens so they were very slow. I would play it again but not anytime soon.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, quick greens

Course is in good condition for winter, the greens are very fast, roll nice and true, several greens are in rough shape (seems like grass is dead or bare patches) this might be a winter issue as I haven’t played here in the winter before, those greens that are damaged still roll nicely and don’t effect the putts much.

Great course, will definitely play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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