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4.2
1623 Reviews (1623)
5 Stars
700
4 Stars
600
3 Stars
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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%
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1388 out of 1623 reviews
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4.1
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
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2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
87.3%
Recommend this course
55 out of 63 reviews
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4.0
131 Reviews (131)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.5%
Recommend this course
112 out of 131 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.

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Food & Beverage

Available Sports

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4.2
1623 Reviews (1623)

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Reviews 124
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
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Previously Played

I have to play this course more

The course is in great shape and challenging. I’ve only played Bay Point 3 times in 6 years so without gps on the cart you can’t see all the water hazards so beware. I will be playing it more often in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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4.0
First Time Playing

Greens rolled true. Tough on placements of pins. Great views of lagoon

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Skill Intermediate
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Previously Played

A must play!

The impeccable course design and upkeep make it so fun to play. Some holes require accurate distance and direction - making it a nice challenge but playable for golfers of any skill. The natural scenery against the backdrop of the bay on some opening holes is so beautiful.

The staff will make you feel both at home and at ease.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Course

The course was in terrific shape all the way around. It’s a great challenging layout with water coming into play on almost every hole. Staff was very friendly as well and we plan on revisiting any time we’re in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

Played this course for the first time yesterday and was very pleased! Lots of variation between holes but with one common factor - WATER! Lots of lakes, marshes and bayside play to keep things challenging. A real pleasure to play. Appreciated the number of hydration stations around the course. Really friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely play again when I’m in PCB.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Excellent Condition & Challenging

Course provided a challenge but fair play for our group. They have 4 different tees for all levels of golf. Course was in excellent condition even when it poured rain on us for a couple of holes. Service was excellent with beverage cart and nice lunch in the clubhouse after the round. There is water on every hole however much of it is easily avoided ( I did lose 2 balls). Overall a great experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Very challenging. Loved it

The course challenged me on every hole and cost me 8 golf balls. Water on 16 of the holes and winds off the bay make shot selection very important. I can’t wait to play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf

The course was in excellent condition. Club house staff was very professional and courteous. Highly recommend 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
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Little challenging

Course is a little challenging for an average golfers. Carts don't have GPS so bring an app. Will loose a few balls cause there's lots of water hazards. Great Course to play no bossy starter to deal with.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Some People just don’t belong

Vacation every year with my grown children, try to play Bay Point every time we can. Went out for a round on my 60th birthday- should’ve went somewhere else. Staff seemed put out we showed up for a 2:30 round , no beverage cart , pro shop closed. Plenty of members in bar area seemed bothered were there too. Too many other courses around, we will seek and play them next time. My home course in Texas way nicer and folks much more inviting.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time playing

Great course and not overly difficult in spite of lots of water.

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

Great course, great layout

My son and I were in town for vacation and it was a great experience.

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