St. James Bay Golf Club
About
Located in Carrabelle just minutes from the pristine white beaches of St. George Island and Cape San Blas, St. James Bay Resort boasts the only Audubon Signature Sanctuary golf course in the area. It's not an understatement to say that water is the course's most formidable feature. There are 15 lakes throughout the landscape that present a hazard on every hole. Towering pines and colorful flowers accent the scenic parkland as well. In addition to the natural hazards that have been seamlessly incorporated, bunkers were carefully added to strategic locations to make the course more challenging, but they still allow the landscape to truly shine. In addition to the golf course, St. James Bay offers a full practice facility with a driving range, a chipping green with a bunker, and two putting greens.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6601 yards | 72.0 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 5979 yards | 69.8 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 5439 yards | 67.5 | 118 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5439 yards | 73.6 | 120 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4667 yards | 69.3 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.0/143 | 397 | 162 | 307 | 423 | 404 | 194 | 506 | 488 | 399 | 3280 | 350 | 183 | 372 | 433 | 370 | 522 | 390 | 168 | 542 | 3330 | 6610 |
| Blue M: 70.0/131 | 356 | 141 | 293 | 383 | 347 | 178 | 453 | 450 | 380 | 2981 | 325 | 166 | 337 | 420 | 346 | 473 | 353 | 146 | 518 | 3084 | 6065 |
| White M: 67.6/122 W: 73.3/125 | 336 | 123 | 269 | 363 | 310 | 160 | 412 | 416 | 342 | 2731 | 300 | 165 | 313 | 391 | 318 | 439 | 306 | 121 | 489 | 2842 | 5573 |
| Green M: 64.5/116 W: 69.7/117 | 285 | 115 | 213 | 325 | 267 | 145 | 368 | 380 | 310 | 2408 | 270 | 140 | 292 | 337 | 285 | 372 | 285 | 104 | 429 | 2514 | 4922 |
| Red M: 61.5/112 W: 65.2/110 | 200 | 100 | 142 | 290 | 245 | 140 | 345 | 299 | 293 | 2054 | 230 | 132 | 213 | 300 | 259 | 332 | 210 | 99 | 380 | 2155 | 4209 |
| Handicap | 10 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 9 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Course Details
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Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by zWbBwewfPUO1x7oY5JAz on 01/31/2026
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Photo submitted by u5404279 on 10/03/2025
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Photo submitted by u5404279 on 10/03/2025
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Photo submitted by u5404279 on 10/03/2025
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Photo submitted by u5404279 on 10/03/2025
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Photo submitted by cr61g2DZ1mya0urUdOri on 12/29/2024
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Photo submitted by SCDoc on 12/26/2016
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Hole 2, Par 3 - Do not look at the water! Photo submitted by guyopie on 10/27/2013
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Hole 10, Par 4, Second shot - Glad I laid up! Photo submitted by guyopie on 10/27/2013
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Photo submitted by Felix9448340 on 02/25/2013
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Photo submitted by 12122012 on 10/31/2012
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Photo submitted by 12122012 on 10/31/2012
Great course design.
Very interesting design. Played white tees. Several tough holes require long carry but usually a bail out area designed in. Good fairways, okay greens (fast even though recently over sanded). Lots of bunkers but they're in good shape. A very enjoyable course.
Excellent Course
Very nice, extremely challenging course. You do need to be able to get off the tee as many holes require a carry. GPS in cart is very helpful. Bring lots of balls.
Remote - but worth it
Stayed an hour away - have played and stayed there before...worth the drive. Immaculate and challenging course in good winter condition. Staff friendly especially considering Golf Now super discount. Some water holes and several tricky marsh areas crossing fairways - recommend lay ups. Hard to believe so nice for remote location - if in area or passing thru - play it!
Nice Condos and 2-4 golf modular cottages on site.
Outstanding!
I love playing the course. It's always a great time and very challenging. Hit it straight or have plenty of balls. Go Play!
Don't play the tips.
Great layout. Rewards accuracy, not distance. GPS helps you "think" your way around the course, would be very difficult without it. Beautiful lots with a lot of potential for RE investors!!!
Beautiful course in great condition
This course is difficult for 25+ handicap female golfer. Lots of forced carries but beautiful.
FSU game weekend.
Nice to find this course in an area that has very little golf nearby.
Course was in excellent shape
Might be closest course from St George Island - worth the drive
Awesome Day
Great staff very friendly, very helpful, the course was immaculate and the GPS systems on the carts were dead on
Good round
Enjoyed my first time at this course. GPS is important to pay attention to. Course in good shape. Greens a little brown in spots. Outside staff were very good.
Balls Balls Balls
This is a great course in excellent condition. Pay attention to the GPS and bring all the balls you own, this course will take them. We had a great time.
Great Experience
Bring your A game to this challenging layout. Keep it in the fairways and you will do fine. Greens were challenging, but true. Believe your GPS for yardages. You will have to hit over waste areas on several holes, so overclub for safety sake.
Take some extra balls!
I played this course twice while on vacation, once on Sunday and again on Friday. The course was in great shape! Pace of play was very good both days at just over 3 hours. The carts are equipped with GPS and even if you have your own, as I did, utilize the cart GPS to identify landing areas for your tee shots. There is lots of trouble out there. The second time I played I kept the driver in the bag for most of the round and shaved several strokes off my previous score. Avoid the bunkers. The sand is very soft and a ball hit into a bunker from any height is likely to plug. I will certainly play there again next year.
Great course
Course in excellent condition. Use of on cart gps is critical to have any chance of avoiding trouble. Strategy is required to score well, macho shots likely to result in lost balls.
Restaurant had excellent grouper.
Well worth effort required to get there.
4th of July Gem
This was the third time my son and I played St. James Bay and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Watch out for the Alligator in the lake on number 9! Definitely need to take the GPS advice on your cart to keep your ball in play.
Front nine has some tricky shots to keep in the fairway and the greens were fast - even though it was early (8:30am). Number 8 is a birdie hole if you come up from the right and stay dry.
Course was again very well maintained and we did not feel rushed or overcrowded. A real gem of a course tucked into the coast ... we always visit when vacationing. Worth the drive and the Grill has a great breaskfast.
Hidden Gem
I first played this course in February 2009 and fell in love with it. It is by far my favorite course in the tallahassee area. It is always in great condition and never busy but can be a little pricey. I suggest you look for a deal as it is well worth it.
The course itself is carved out of wetland and places a premium on accuracy off the tee. It's tight off the tee and seems as if every hole has a carry over marsh. If you can get over the fact that you will probably lose quite a bit of golf balls, you'll have a blast.
Great condition. Shot makers course. Would recomened to anyone.
Have played it several times. Always in great shape. The facility and grill excellent.
Best course in this area
Truly enjoyed the day. My husband loved the course and said it was the most fun he has had playing bad golf. The course is in great shape.
Very precise shots required. Beautiful course.
Very precise shots are required. Greens moderately fast. Beautiful course. I will play it again.
Beautiful Golf Course....
A very good test of your golf game. One of the most beautiful courses I have played. Staff was wonderful. Pricey, so look for deals....maybe they will reduce prices in the future and offer half price senior rates.....
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