Bluewater Bay Resort
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2.7
1362 Reviews (1362)
5 Stars
204
4 Stars
461
3 Stars
338
2 Stars
177
1 Stars
182
Conditions
2.3
Value
2.9
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
47.1%
Recommend this course
901 out of 1362 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.0
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.9
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.3
43.5%
Recommend this course
10 out of 23 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.2
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
40
Conditions
1.8
Value
2.2
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
3.9
27.4%
Recommend this course
26 out of 95 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 3485 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Editor's Note: Course closed for business. See The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay listing.

Course Details

Year Built 1981
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1981) Jerry Pate (1981)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Marina, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

2.7
1362 Reviews (1362)

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is no longer a great course like it used to be!! Falling!!!

This course was very Sandy on the Tee’s, fairways pine cones, and lots and lots of needles!!!

It was if we were playing on a Sandy beach!!

We used to love this course, however I am sorry to say we will not return!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad conditions. Like hitting out of sand on whole course. Greens in poor condition. Tees in terrible condition

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Marsh 9 HOLE surprise!

Playing on a cold and windy December day forces one to speed up play (length of round was 3.5 hrs) and not pay attention to the finer and little details of the course. Regardless, given the time of year and conditions, the course was in sub-optimal shape. But the Marsh 9 was a pleasant layout..

Overall, the course is tired and not in shape. Again, perhaps a function of the time of year, but one wonders with a healthy maintenance budget it could be brought 'up to par'.

Staff were friendly and helpful.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed in overall shape

We hadn't played this course for several years and did not know the course was in the midst of a change of ownership with residents buying the course and putting their best foot forward to repair and get the course back into shape with a new management company. The "Bay" side 9 holes was in rough shape, greens, fairways and tee boxes are in need of work. The "Marshes" side 9 holes was in better shape and more enjoyable to play. Overall the course could be challenging in itself with layout but certainly needs a lot of work. We wish them well in their efforts.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

The course was not in the best of shape and restaurant was closed. The price was right compared to other courses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent Course

Course is in rough shape, but has great potential. Should be much cheaper until conditions are addressed. Greens are awful

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A value course

Condition not good, greens patchy, fairways rough. Golf shop Josie was a hoot. Our group enjoyed her attitude.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wonderful Afternoon

Loved being out at there. The views were unbelievable and the course played pretty pure. The staff was so kind, informative, and accommodating to my wife and I. 100% worth the money

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 114
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pretty rough for the price

Played this course before and it was in very nice shape overall. When we played this last time the greens were in terrible shape for the price. It is listed on golf now for $30 plus dollars, and the fairways needed mowing and the greens had major bare/rough spots throughout the course. I may be back again, but I will call first and see how conditions are.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 125
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

A suck course

Greens are gone not playable at all, fairways have no grass, tee boxes are scrub and sand. Embarrassing to find this course in GolfNow it should be taken down Pro said they’ve been working on acquiring the course for a year and I told em the best thing they could do is plow it under and start over. When discussing this with her all said was “sorry”.

GolfNow needs to take this course out if system .

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

Condition

Should be given a heads up on course conditions before paying fees. They have closed two nines and combined one of the remaing. Pace of play fine as not many players.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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