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3.6
1045 Reviews (1045)
5 Stars
323
4 Stars
484
3 Stars
162
2 Stars
44
1 Stars
32
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
71.6%
Recommend this course
886 out of 1045 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.8
Value
2.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
62.2%
Recommend this course
23 out of 37 reviews
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3.3
122 Reviews (122)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
18
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.0
Value
2.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
60.7%
Recommend this course
74 out of 122 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns praise from recent golfers for its engaging design and playable conditions. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make for a welcoming round overall.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6859 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.6

Honoring the wishes of Lela and Charles Hilton, Legacy Golf Club is named in honor of their beloved son "Chip." He started playing daily at age 9 with a genuine love and excitement for the sport. He was on the Bay High School golf team, apprenticing with golf pro-Kenny Lind and made golf his vocation. As a professional golf instructor, he taught his students invaluable life lessons, emphasizing that golf is not a game of perfection but a comeback. He also believed golf was more than just a game; it was full of essential life skills such as patience, perseverance, determination, and overcoming obstacles and setbacks.

The golf club, established in 1965, is a championship course with challenging greens designed to test golfers with even the sharpest short-game skills. The fairways are generously sized with lakes and white sand bunkers that fiercely guard the elevated greens. Players should be prepared to use every club in their bag. The golf course is challenging but fair and enjoyable, making it a good test of skill without inciting frustration. Its playability, enhanced with three sets of tees, has made it one of Florida's most popular tracks. Legacy Golf Club also boasts extensive practice facilities, including a lighted driving range, chipping green, expansive putting green, Executive Course, and Bar and Grille.

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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Greens TifEagle Turf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jim Dunkerley

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range 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 No
Dress code Proper golf attire is required at all times, sleeved & collared shirts for men & women, cutoffs, swimming trunks, gym shorts, short shorts and tank tops are not allowed.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge
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Reviews

3.6
1045 Reviews (1045)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 13
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 24
Bunkers 23
Undulating Greens 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Advanced Golfers 17
Seniors 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
Near Local Attractions 20
Worth the Drive 10

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Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Terrible greens

Greens are full of weeds.-all 18 of them....very bumpy. There are better options in the Destin area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Worst greens ever!!

Green were like putting on a mine field

My one put literally took a 45 degree turn right infront of the cup

Dormant gran and another type of grass growing on the greens

Have golfed on punched greens before that roll better

Save your $$ and go elsewhere

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/20/2025:
Thank you for letting us know about this disappointing experience. We take all comments seriously and will work with our team to make things right. We value your feedback and hope to earn your trust in the future.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens are bad and not worth $90 plus

The greens are like Plinco!

Whoever has put high marks for the reviews needs to stop it!

We booked a T time knowing we would be in the area based off a few recent reviews,

If the coarse was $25 at least I would have a clue how bad the greens are, but they are over $90 which suggest that putting would be at least half way decent.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need to dig up the greens

I have played this course for years and the greens have always been the most difficult greens in the area. Now, the greens are infested with poa and are totally impossible. I love the people who work at Legacy and they are the very best anywhere. I love the layout of the course, but it is long.

It is sad to see how badly poa can destroy greens. It is a problem everywhere and can only be fixed by digging the greens up and starting over.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Poa annua Blues

Legacy was in brutal shape - particularly the Poa annua infested greens. The “best greens on the beach” were anything but. Covered in weeds, the greens were unputtable. I understand that the Poa has mutated and is immune to last year’s herbicides. Bad luck…but if you can’t cut the greens properly, then, you could at least cut the the greens fees!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/21/2025:
Appreciate your honesty in sharing this review. We’re taking note of the issues to enhance our services and provide a more satisfying visit next time. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not a $90 plus coarse

Staff very nice, it’s a bit painful to spend $90 plus dollars and then putt on greens that are barely a $25 coarse value.

Not able to recommend this to anyone I like based on the greens alone!

Has potential but these greens need to be ripped out and redone.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/21/2025:
Appreciate your honesty in sharing this review. We’re taking note of the issues to enhance our services and provide a more satisfying visit next time. Thank you for giving us the chance to improve.
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
First Time Playing

Will never play here again.

The greens were an absolute nightmare—overrun with poa grass that made putting feel like a cruel game of chance with bumps and inconsistencies that turned even the shortest put into a test of patience. I’m not one to complain or write reviews but I’ve never wanted a refund as much as I do now. Save yourself the frustration and skip this one until they sort out their greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Response from on 03/21/2025:
Thank you for the feedback. We aim to offer a quality experience and regret falling short. Your input helps us identify specific areas that need attention, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Location isn’t everything

It’s basically one of the only courses in Panama City Beach proper. They used to advertise best greens in the area. Forget about that. From what I saw they’ve always list them for them year. Every green is full of sprigs of grass throughout which made every putt feel like you were playing bumper pool. None of the holes are memorable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth the price

We played yesterday and the greens were in bad shape. Putting was a guessing game, as the ball would move and bounce all over due to growth.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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

Legacy Review

Descent layout however slow bumpy greens. One other issue, course does not drain water very well after a rainfall. It is in need of better drainage infrastructure.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Now Hot Deals - Value here in the $60’s

Course is in decent shape, it is winter after all. Some greens , probably four, have crab grass growing and it does impact your putting. Otherwise, the greens are good. The course is a great value when you can find a Hot Deal in the 60 dollar range. Normally this course will range from the 80’s-110. It’s simply not worth that price if you live here. They don’t offer memberships or specials for residents which is too bad. It’s a good track, pretty open and we always have a good time.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the price!

I booked a hot deal on Golfnow for what seemed like a good price. We paid $70 each vs. the normal rate of $85+. Course had a decent layout and the pace was good (4 hours on Tuesday midday). I can't recommend the course due to the greens. Every green was bumpy due to clumps of different grasses. Putting is half the game and it was disappointing for the greens not to be in better condition, especially when you consider the cost to play. Some of the greens had other damage as well. Tee boxes were a mixed bag and most were just eaten up. Course needs a good maintenance program before I'll play there again.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
1.0

We drove an over an hr to play this course with a prepaid teetime.

We prepaid our tee time and showed up for our beautiful sunny 1150 golf day, they closed because of 1" of rain overnight. We were never notified, golf now tried to reach them, no answer so we are out our money for 2 tee times. Everyone in the parking lot had the same thing happen. Very angry!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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