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 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Under Renovation

Course is pretty much a disaster right now. Try back at the end of the season

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is what it is

This course is in reconditioning mode, as they are closing one course and consolidating to one set of 18 - they are even reworking the entire clubhouse. I still enjoy it, and the greens are in good shape. Later this year I think this course will be greatly improved.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Blue water bay

The course is old and in pretty rough condition. Super tight nice layout, but it's a work in progress. They are building a range, and working on the course. I expect everything will improve and will check them out later in the year.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course closing

The course is working towards closing and going out of business. Not being kept up and driving range and half the course is already closed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice People, Poor Condition

Considering the number of courses in the area, you can definitely do better. Thankfully, it was less than $40 to play. Glad I didn’t pay more.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens and Fairways

The Bay Course was in terrible shape. The greens had dirt patches and were very slow. The fairways resembled cow pastures.The Bay Course should close until it’s in playable condition. The Marsh Course however was in much better shape but still needs fairway work.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average course with rude Marshall

The guy at the shop was nice, he accommodated a friend to play with me and rented him some clubs, didn’t explain too much about the course and its rules, so we had to find out by ourselves that there was a “Marshall’” who wanted not to be ignored by being rude, he asked for our names and proof of payment. I mean, if we knew we had to check in with him we would have done it, the same way he could have introduced himself and explained the rules to start playing. There was some construction around and I didn’t recognize him as the Marshall. Will never play here again, from what I have heard, there are too many nice courses in the area and feel like I just wasted a round at this course.

No water to drink at any hole, just warm Gatorade at the shop.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Conditions are getting worse

Course is not in good shape and is worse every time we go. Apparently the Bluewater Bay community bought it and I hope they put money into it. Restaurant is closed and no snacks or beverages there. But it was cheap, soo glad we didn't pay any more to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pro's and Con's

Pro:

1. Played alone with no one in front of me.

2. Played two balls on most holes. Lot's of practice.

Con:

1. Cart paths only. Wasn't really necessary as the only standing water I saw was on a few areas of cart path.

2. All traps were wet and too firm to hit out of. Couple of traps had standing water.

Suggestion:

Need an extra trailmarker to get to Marsh 9th hole. Luckily a resident steered me in right direction.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Value Course

First time playing here and the pace of play was wonderful. Teed off at 8:20 in the morning and we were done at noon. Course is in good condition ! Challenging little course but plenty of opportunities to score. Great views on a couple holes. Greens were slow bc they were grown out so much but that’s really my only complaint. The grill was also closed so we couldn’t grab a post round meal but that’s all right. Overall very friendly and got everything I expected for about $35/ person.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pro's and Con's

Con's

1. Greens aerated recently, not fully recovered.

2. Lot's of fairway patches that were devoid of grass.

Pro's

1. Plenty of roll as day was dry.

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