Bluewater Bay Resort - Lake Course

Great layout and much better conditions than reviews said. Great value.

Got there early was told to tee off when ready by the very nice pro shop attendant

Started on the bay course. Wow we thought we were playing in a cow field. Very poorly maintained

The back we played the marsh course. Much better condition

Fairways well maintained the greens were slow due to sanding but in decent shape

We were slowed down considerably by the 2some in front of us

Would have been nice to have been offered to play through

It was cheap but ya get what ya pay for

Lesson learned

Arrived 30-40 minutes before tee time and was told to hurry and get to the first tee. (Which is a 10 minute jaunt from clubhouse). Got hooked up 3 other pretty cool guys who were just as confused as me about getting tee time bumped up. Oh well after finally finding 1st tee we all 4 hit decent drives and were all around the green after approach shots. In 40 years of golfing these are probably the WORST greens I've played. The layout is cool but every green is burnt out and has what looked like rock salt grossly over used on all greens. We just took automatical 2 putts on all greens. Maybe check it out in a few weeks but for now , there's no need to even bring your putter. It'll take a little time to get your stroke back to normal after dealing with theses eyesores.

For $30 bucks I don't know how you beat it. Let me know what you are paying in Destin? I laugh at people who say course in hard to navigate. The guy in the pro shop was very specific about telling me where to go. Then the starter went through the same drill. Not to mention they have nice signs that tell you where to go. Greens were recently punched so you have to expect it to take some time for sand to settle. Staff was great.

I went to the beach with my family. Apparently this course must be considered the beach as well. There was more sand on the greens than there was grass. You have to drive a mile in the cart just to get to the first hole. And when you are finished with the first nine, good luck finding the next hole. The tee boxes were also very poor and not even level. You do get what you pay for. I paid $30. I guess in this area that should have told me something. But I took a risk.

This course will challenge the weekend golfer. You definitely need to play just about all the clubs you carry. There are a few holes where you can grip and rip and have a short approach. Most holes make you play smart, not long. Play each hole as it lays and you should be okay. Can’t beat the authentic cheesesteak at Slick Mick’s!

Our group was happy with the course at Bluewater Bay. We played the Marsh and Bay loops. Both offered challenging holes and great views of the bay along the way. Greens were rough , recently aerated maybe and covered in sand. Putting was tough on those greens.

No snack bar or any concessions during our Tuesday mid-day round so bring your own beverages and snacks if you need them. They do appear to have a restaurant but not open today.

Staff was friendly and accommodating.

First few times I played this course I loved it. Recently, the greens have been aweful and pace of play has been terrrible. I am not sure if it is new management, but course is going downhill and not worth playing anymore. Maybe the conditions will get better and I will make the trip there again.

Did not have high expectations based on reviews and hot deal price, but I was wrong. Nice layout that made you think about what tee shots you were going to hit. Fairways were in nice shape. Greens had been recently aerated and sanded (clearly advertised when I made my tee time, no secret) so they ran slow, but they ran really true and were receptive to approach shots and chips. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Their explanation of the route from #9 to #10 was spot on. This could be very confusing for an out of towner without their explanation. Will definitely be back on my next Destin trip. Best bang for the buck golf experience I’ve had!

Nice facility with super friendly staff. Mine was awesome. Course layout goes through a community so it was a bit confusing at times. Upkeep of course is great. Will play here again.

As many have said:

1 - Staff is excellent, friendly and very accommodating

2 - Course layout is very nice and challenging.

3 - Condition of the fairways is pretty decent

4 - Greens were patchy on a few and slower than I expected but ran pretty true.

4 - Tee boxes are better than I expected based on the reviews but could use some improvement.

Keep in mind you are playing a $25 - 30 course when others in the area are $80+. You still have to hit all the shots and you will use most, if not all, clubs in your bag.

I will definitely play here again.

Amazing that junior golfers play for free! Very much appreciated! Grow the game!

The course must have been really something back in the day. Tall pines line the fairways while bunkers defend appropriately a few small greens. The bay appears a few times as a beautiful backdrop on a few holes. Shot makers can score here. Overall the course is in decent shape, but the upkeep off the fairways and around the tee boxes is shabby. Several greens are more sand than grass. Get a decent price and play it, but don’t expect a well kept golf course.

Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Offered free water or soda before teeing off and a couple times during our round. Fairways were in very good condition, tee boxes were mostly good. Greens were very good for the most part, a couple greens were completely covered in sand, but the other 16 were in fine shape. We found the course to be challenging but very playable for any skill level. Tee boxes offered distance choices for all skill levels also. This course was much better than a few I have played on this trip that cost almost twice as much. I would highly recommend this course if you are looking in the less than 50 dollar range. Also, we had no trouble finding our way from one hole to the next, although it is a bit of a drive from 9 to 10.

would recommend this course to anyone. Great views and well manicured!