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Bluewater Bay Resort - Lake Course

2.8
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Bluewater Bay Resort
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2.8
1348 Reviews (1348)
5 Stars
200
4 Stars
460
3 Stars
336
2 Stars
171
1 Stars
181
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
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52.3%
Recommend this course
896 out of 1348 reviews
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2.0
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
21
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.0
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
4.0
26.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 45 reviews
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2.4
122 Reviews (122)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
23
1 Stars
43
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.7
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.5
StaffFriendliness
3.9
41.0%
Recommend this course
50 out of 122 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.

Satellite Layout
Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 36 3485 yards
Blue 36 3137 yards
White 36 2954 yards
Red (W) 36 2785 yards
Green 36 2748 yards
Track Rounds
Scorecard
Scorecard for Lake/Marsh
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out Total
Gold M: 73.1/142 380 515 420 180 425 465 195 385 520 3485 6857
Blue M: 70.7/134 W: 76.6/143 340 472 375 150 390 415 170 350 475 3137 6203
White M: 68.1/128 W: 74.0/136 319 445 355 138 355 380 160 340 462 2954 5776
Red M: 64.6/117 W: 69.5/127 280 440 345 120 350 375 150 310 415 2785 5338
Handicap 7 15 3 17 1 5 9 11 13
Par 4 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 5 36 72
Handicap (W) 5 7 1 17 9 3 13 11 15

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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2.8
1348 Reviews (1348)

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u2948865
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Terry8625161
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000006806928
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent value and nice views

I saw some bad reviews about this course but I thought the course was in very good shape. They over seeded the greens and tee boxes and they were very good. Great views of the bay! Very friendly and helpful staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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sandtmunro
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fairways are in rough shape. Greens are green but very bumpy. Layout is challenging .typical for a residential course with homes on both sides. We played in January so expected rougher conditions and it didn't let us down on that.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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u064547177
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Customer

Very friendly and accommodating, would recommend checking the course out

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314159787847
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Recommend

A little wet in spots due to recent rain, but overall a good day. Played in under 4 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Dovercoast19
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Under Water

Course was cart path only. Bay Course was extremely wet, and very bad conditions. Marsh Course was better, and could have had carts in fairway except for two holes. Staff allowed us out early as no one else was on the course. Signage to Marsh Course was very poor.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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ahEywyVCwHI3YvRCf0ce
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u064547177
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u314163721950
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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u314159787847
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed

Course in decent shape for this time of year. Played in 3 hours. Have to drive a distance from clubhouse to begin, so don’t recommend walking.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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S3eLtP37JlfxS0QcIbD3
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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u314162143990
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Gone down hill fast

Look, I understand the new management company needs to make changes, but charging $65 for this course with no driving range, no course managment, and horrid course conditions is just insanity. The greens are getting better but this course is NO WAY worth $65 a round. This is a $30...maybe. really big shame cause the views are gorgeous.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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aAragdNGp7GeRHPdKMX5
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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u314163484027
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs 80 acres of corn and a couple dozen heads of cattle

Such bad shape I believe that the corn would not grow and the cattle would starve to death.

What a S Show!

Whole course is torn up.

Have to drive the cart all over the place to get to the tees.

Play 18 is really 2 nine hole courses.

Played it last year, forgot about it and when I got there I went oh nooo, but prepaid so I sucked it up and played.

I made a note in my book not to come back next year.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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u000004609720
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Good layout, conditions are atrocious

Played about 5 years ago and swore never to go back. They need to put some money and tlc into the course. The conditions at the Bay were bad but slightly better at the Marsh. The homeowners with beautiful homes must be furious about how the course is impacting home values. Come on man!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Keith3635924
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u314163283228
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Greens are in terrible shape

Not worth the tolls from Destin! Too bad, was expecting something better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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grant61
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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S3eLtP37JlfxS0QcIbD3
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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