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St. James Bay Golf Club
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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 |
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Reviewer Photos
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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
Beautiful course, very challenging! Restaurant was very good and reasonable!!! Will definitely play again!
Excellent Golf Course & Very Friendly Staff
Staff was very friendly and nice. Course had a challenging layout and was in great shape. Tight driving course, so after a few lost Titleist Pro V1's, I moved to my used collection of assorted balls.
Great Round on the Forgotten Coast
Course was in great shape. The greens had recently been sanded but were still plenty fast and rolled true. Staff was excellent as always.
Seasonably warm, helpfull, professional staff
Course was in wonderful, early spring condition.
Staff working on the course were friendly and professional. Pace was very good.
A good experience awaits you.
I could play here every day and be very happy. The course is well maintained and reasonably priced. It is remotely located and caters mainly to vacationers. A lot of forced carries so not a very good place for short hitters.
Nice course, especially for lower handicappers. LOTS of opportunities to lose shots, balls.
great golf course
Eevery year we go to west florida to the beach. I have played there every year. Very nice, interesting course. Always in great shape!
Favorite course hands down
Just a great course hidden in Franklin county. If I lived close by it would be my home course.
What a Great Place
Having played several courses in this area I was very surprised by the condition of this little gem. Greens, bunkers, fairways, everything was above par. Don't let the yardage fool you, this is a true second shot layout. I enjoyed this course so much I booked a second round the following day. This will be the first of many rounds on this course. PS. friendliest staff I have ever encountered, they where great.
great golf course
This is the slow season on the coast and I got a great deal on golf now for 25.00. What a deal for this golf course. The course is built in a sanctuary and is in pristine condition. From the back tees it is only 6,600 yds. but the course is tight and you have to hit the ball straight. They have GPS and you need to use it because of some of the shots. Overall a great experience.
Florida Target Golf
Fun course, definitely worth the play. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Course is extreme target golf, with lots of forced carries-the excellent in-cart GPS was essential for helping first timers on the course. Plan on an entire dozen balls unless you are extremely accurate.
Target Golf
My wife and I enjoyed our afternoon at St. James. Be careful when playing. With all of the nature preserve carries make sure to play the appropriate tees or you'll get really frustrated and lose a lot of balls. The course was in great shape, especially considering they had aerated the greens less than a week ago. The course is very secluded but worth the trip. The club house and restaurant are well equipped and the staff is very friendly.
This course is simply beautiful.
This is one of the finest courses I have ever played. It is quite challenging for the average golfer. But it so fun to play. The fairways are perfect, and the greens were very good, even though they had been recently sanded. I will certainly recommend it to others and will play it again whim I come back to this area.
Most beautiful course I have ever played. I'm from Ohio so a lot different than up there. Love the golf carts as well.
The course was in good shape, and the greens were rolling very well. I would definitely play again.
Kitchen was closed
This is a tough round of golf, the greens this time we're a little crunchy from the sea shells in the sand they use. If you are In The area I would definitely recommend This place. We played in the afternoon and the kitchen was closed after our round so check before you go as there is nothing close by to get a bite to eat.
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