Blackstone Golf Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6624 yards | 71.8 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 6035 yards | 69.0 | 121 |
| Black | 72 | 5570 yards | 66.9 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4970 yards | 68.3 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.5/130 | 400 | 348 | 396 | 217 | 530 | 286 | 175 | 420 | 530 | 3302 | 372 | 412 | 455 | 186 | 412 | 355 | 411 | 199 | 520 | 3322 | 6624 |
| White M: 69.7/127 | 377 | 320 | 373 | 195 | 465 | 263 | 153 | 376 | 503 | 3025 | 349 | 378 | 445 | 152 | 358 | 334 | 337 | 144 | 513 | 3010 | 6035 |
| Black M: 67.3/114 | 350 | 300 | 330 | 145 | 450 | 250 | 130 | 350 | 450 | 2755 | 340 | 310 | 440 | 150 | 325 | 300 | 310 | 130 | 510 | 2815 | 5570 |
| Red W: 68.5/116 | 334 | 273 | 324 | 136 | 408 | 231 | 124 | 347 | 438 | 2615 | 301 | 297 | 246 | 106 | 317 | 283 | 302 | 109 | 394 | 2355 | 4970 |
| Handicap | 11 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2015 #22)
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u314163833816 on 04/17/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162857815 on 04/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162857815 on 04/02/2023
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Photo submitted by u314162857815 on 04/02/2023
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Photo submitted by XRT62 on 04/05/2022
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Photo submitted by stiffy17 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by stiffy17 on 12/01/2021
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#5, behind green to fairway Photo submitted by stiffy17 on 12/01/2021
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Photo submitted by u1819153 on 01/20/2021
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Photo submitted by u558063845 on 06/02/2020
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Fox squirrel Photo submitted by dennisjenkins on 03/06/2020
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Fox squirrel , enjoying a chunk of my Payday candy bar! Photo submitted by dennisjenkins on 01/08/2020
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Fox squirrel , enjoying a chunk of my Payday candy bar! Photo submitted by dennisjenkins on 08/23/2019
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Fox squirrel Photo submitted by dennisjenkins on 08/06/2019
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Photo submitted by mertwoods on 06/03/2018
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Photo submitted by moorem815 on 04/18/2018
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Hole 13 Green:A Thing of Beauty Photo submitted by jodygrenga on 01/13/2018
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Photo submitted by holein11 on 06/01/2016
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.
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.
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.
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.
Great Layout
Overall, a beautiful layout. Shame that course conditions couldn’t match the course design. Hidden gem!!
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)
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
I think this review was meant to be for Windswept. Blackstone is definitely not the best course in the area.