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4.1
1657 Reviews (1657)
5 Stars
708
4 Stars
611
3 Stars
216
2 Stars
71
1 Stars
51
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
82.3%
Recommend this course
1410 out of 1657 reviews
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3.6
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
2.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
63.6%
Recommend this course
21 out of 33 reviews
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3.9
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.8%
Recommend this course
63 out of 82 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
1657 Reviews (1657)

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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Liked it but…

Over all had a good time with some okay course conditions… But over all I do t feel the price fit the the hype. I’ve probably played at over a 100 different courses throughout the states and this just seemed okay. Love some of the great scenery but didn’t feels like the course measured up to the price. I’d do it again cause I like to vacation down here but still didn’t feel like the value was there. Just my opinion.

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

Stay Hydrated

Load your cooler up with ice, water, and beer before teeing off! We did not see the Bev cart girl until hole 8. Even though we teed off at 7:27am, it was still very hot 1.5 hours into the round. The bathrooms were sparse, only 3 on the entire course. Layout was fun and it was not very busy, I would play here again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout some tricked up holes

Greens recently punched so they were still bumpy. osprey nest hole is a tricked up hole. Otherwise good layout with plenty of challenge. Fast play not crowded this time of year.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bay point

Fun course with some interesting holes Hole 5 was cool with an island to lay up on Nice greens too Overall it’s a nice course with some great views of the water

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Round of Golf Today.

I have been playing this course since the Lagoon Legend days. Great course !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Lots of Water

Nice course, with great views of the bay. Lots of water so bring extra balls. The service in the bar afterwards was fabulous, Donna ensured we were well taken care of. Had the philly cheese steak and grilled chicken sandwich and both were excellent and the fries were great!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was fun and challenging

My 12 year son and I played on a Sunday.. luckily it was not crowded and we got to take our time and enjoy our day together.. kids 12 and under play free which is a wonderful bonus I was not expecting. Will certainly play again .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
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First Time Playing

Very Unenjoyable.

I’m terrible condition. And they just air raided everything with any notice to the golfers. Not worth going there.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course Player Friendly

Water on 16 out of 18 holes but if you play your game correctly it shouldn’t come into play ! Fun Course yet challenging at times

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It is a great course with a great lay. Weather and other groups can slow the day down, but still had a blast. Best public course in the PANAMA beach area!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fantastic

Fantastic course. Every hole is challenging in its own way. Was grouped up with a local who lives in the area named Reggie. It was like having a caddie! He told me where to hit it and I tried even with my high handicap. Didn’t want to disappoint him. Highly recommend the course and Reggie. 120 bucks is kinda high but eh…vacation.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just OK golf course

Course was in average condition. For 120 a round i would expect top notch. Staff, starter, and marshall were awsome. Course was chewed up in places and greens were not consistent. Still had a great time playing it.

The restaurant afterwards had a good burger. Bathrooms were dirty.

I would play this course again but would not pay 120.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of Good

Front 9 is a bit crammed in there. Some position play is necessary. The back 9 opens up and driver can be hit. For the price I’d like to see better conditions. Greens were slow but consistent. Very little break or grain in them, which was nice. There’s several spots that need attention, but it’s one of the few places to play around Panama City Beach.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid course!

Great layout ! First FIVE holes are pretty tough then birdie opportunities. The bunkering is beautiful on this course and really frames each hole and green complex. Overall very nice . Paid $120 in July , not sure it’s a $120 course but hey everything seems high right now.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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 28
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice tract

Enjoyed the course and layout. Challenging from the back tees to say the least. Greens were slow but rolled pretty true. I’d play it again the next time I’m in town

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