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 Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth it

I’m never going back. I’ve played this course (both the bay and marsh) twice now and it’s a waste of your money. It is sad too. Absolute waste of such beautiful views. The entire course is a sand trap and the greens weren’t good. Layout it insane. You’re going to spend more time on a golf cart driving through the neighborhoods trying to find where to go. It’s spread out and the layout doesn’t make sense. Every hole is someone’s back yard. Lots of distractions going on. The views are beautiful on a couple holes but just not worth it when so many other courses around are better for the price.

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

Interesting layout

Like the layout but too bad they don't take care of the course. Greens bad. High weeds in roughs. Fairways not bad. And the restaurant has been closed for months. Staff is friendly. Price is cheap so if you aren't looking for a well maintained course, you will be fine here.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun golf course

I really enjoyed playing the marsh course. It’s a nice break from these other ball trap north FL golf courses. The layout of the course was pretty creative and it conformed well with the surrounding neighborhood. Fairways were in great condition and some of the greens were better than others. My only real complaint is that they didn’t have a driving range. So my first few holes were basically my warm up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not worth it!!

I last played this course when the new owners took over and was giving them the benefit of just starting. However, the course is in worse condition now. The Marsh 9 holes is the worst I"ve ever seen them, and a number of the Bay 9 holes greens were just as bad. Definitely would not recommend and will not return myself until I hear it has turned around.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course in rough shape

I played this course right after it changed hands to a private group. The course was in need of help then. Since then the Marsh course is the worst I have ever seen it, and a number of the greens on the Bay are terrible too. I will not return to this course unless I start hearing that it has turned around.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

The course was in terrible condition.

Great layout and many challenging holes but condition of the course was disappointing, at best. Very friendly staff. Poorly stocked pro shop.

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

There is not a driving range, so be prepared to be warmed up before you go. The Course is pretty spread out but they do have some good signs pointing you in the right direction. Try 9 first, then if you decide to play another 9 it shouldn't be a problem. The staff was very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some challenging holes- Greens need work

Staff were friendly. Looks like the greens are being worked on, right now they are in poor condition. Lots of water. Had some challenging holes. At this time I would wait for the greens to heal before playing this course again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout, not so great condition

I was able to play as soon as I arrived. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Course has a good layout, but was in need of routine maintenance - mowing tees, lack of water, some rough spots on greens. It was under new management by the golf community, so perhaps these issues will be addressed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

AWFUL CROOkS

Been playing here every time I come down and this will be the last time. Each year it has the course has went down and it was especially horrible this time. After booking there was no mention of playing the front 9 twice due to the rest of the course being down. No discounted price offered. The course was HORRIBLE a cow pasture would make a better course. The greens were brown and the tee boxes had NO grass. The worst part is I left my range finder there and when I called back the next morning they said they would look for it and didn’t my info so I had to call back and give them my info. This place has went down hill a lot and is in desperate need of staff who are actually clean and are repeatable. I hope this gets to whoever needs to see this and cleans house and gets the place looking better

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Amazing course.

Course is amazing. Have to buy food and beer from the pro shop now that mulligans is gone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

In need of a cash infusion

Bluewater was in unplayable shape. 6 greens had grass on them, and the rest were awful. Nothing was mowed and the tee boxes are unrecognizable. We feel badly for the gentleman at the front desk who was very welcoming and apologetic for the greens. It is a waste of time and money to play this course at the present time. So sorry to see another potential good course go down the drain.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Conditions were terrible. Play anywhere else before going here!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 120
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Disarray

I have played this course for many years. I was deeply disturbed by the condition of the course, especially the greens. I do understand that they are under new management but to let the course get to this point, its disappointing. That's the reason for the low rating. The cost to play this time is not justified based on the condition of the course. Hope they come back soon.

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