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3.7
1224 Reviews (1224)
5 Stars
475
4 Stars
532
3 Stars
141
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
28
Conditions
3.2
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
78.5%
Recommend this course
1095 out of 1224 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.6
57.6%
Recommend this course
19 out of 33 reviews
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3.4
111 Reviews (111)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
70.3%
Recommend this course
78 out of 111 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6624 yards
Slope 130
Rating 71.8

The player-friendly Blackstone Golf Course boasts a reputation of being an excellent course for families. The gently undulating landscape is approachable to beginners while still providing a fair amount of challenge. The rolling terrain requires accuracy but most holes allow for short irons if you're willing to risk hitting your ball into the treetops. There is a stream that meanders through the golf course, coming into play on a number of holes. It also crosses through Blackstone's driving range. Strategically placed bunkers are also scattered throughout. The greens are in excellent condition, providing great putting surfaces. Blackstone Golf Course has garnered a local following because of its playability, which is helped by three sets of tees, and extremely reasonable rates. It's an excellent location for a casual round.

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Course Details

Year Built 2009
Greens Tif Dwarf Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bill Amick (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Fivesomes Allowed No
Single Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar

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3.7
1224 Reviews (1224)
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Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Best ball

Us over 80 golfers try and get out once a week and play best ball. We were doing great with 7 birdies through 14 holes when one of us started feeling the results of the heat so we decided to call it a day. Some of the fairways need a little TLC. We have played the course since it was built and enjoy the challenge.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing

Staff great, but the course is in really, really bad shape.

Someone please explain how this course is rated 4 out of 5 stars? The condition of this course is in the worst shape that I’ve ever seen any course be in. It needs to be closed down and repaired. Every single green has no less than 30% damage (dead areas) and the fairways are equally bad.

The staff was super friendly though.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over 80 best ball

Us old folks try and get out once a week and play best ball. The course needs some fairways TLC. We were having a great round with 7 birdies after 14 holes. One of our foursome was not feeling good from the extreme heat so we suspended play. We had a great time while it lasted.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Condition

Sadly, the course condition was below par. The greens were not good. It looks like maintenance has fallen off. Both, greens and fairways aren’t how they used to be. Much work needs to recommence and quickly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout

Overall, a beautiful layout. Shame that course conditions couldn’t match the course design. Hidden gem!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Fairways are in terrible condition

Guess for $40 Bucks a round you should not complain but GolfNow should update the description. That is is one of Floridas top rated golf courses is a joke and very misleading,. Also the pictures not even close to current condition. Fairways in terrible condition, greens and tee boxes not much better. Staff was very friendly though. Pace of play excellent (assume golf course doesn’t attract too many golfers anymore)

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout

Course layout is great; but course needs a lot of attention. Fairways need grass and greens are very dry. Seems like the main thing the course need is a lot of water; everything is so dry. Hopefully they will get things together here and the course will prosper.

Thanks

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible conditions

I've been playing golf for 60 years in over 30 states and many courses. None were worse that this one. Played it several times in years past and was a decent course. Now the greens have little grass and the fairways are similar. Both the course and Golf Now should be ashamed for charging for this course. It's tantamount to stealimg from golfers.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 120
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Love the course

Had a great time course in good condition. Do have concerns about group that had 6 players together . We skipped 4 holes on the back 9 because it's was taking 15 to play one hoe.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Starter

The course does not have s starter. It could be helpful.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

i didnt play because I was charged twice for reservations and the course said they dont accept golfnow. I want my money back

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Black stone

Some of the fairways are kinda rough but overall good bang for your buck.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course in this area

You will not find a better course in this area, great layout and fairways are the best around. Rocky Bayou a close second but Windswept is my favorite

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 04/28/2025

I think this review was meant to be for Windswept. Blackstone is definitely not the best course in the area.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Staff; Course Needs.A Lot Of Love

Greens we were in average shape because of the tough winter. The fairways were mostly dirt and sand.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

What happened?

We played this course a few months ago and couldn't believe how well kept it was.. we couldn't wait to get back. The greens were super smooth, like putting on green felt and the fairways and tee boxes were ok. Today, we found the greens burnt, bare in some spots and weedy. Some of the ladies tee boxes were so overgrown, it was hard to find a spot where grass wouldn't swallow up your ball that was teed up! We are members at Ft Walton, but since they're redoing a bunch of greens there, we figured we'd go back to Blackstone .... bad idea...I think we'll take our chances at Ft Walton...at least we know ahead of time it's not going to be great.

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