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
52.3%
Recommend this course
896 out of 1348 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
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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Average Rating
Avg Rating
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.

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

2.8
1348 Reviews (1348)

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Blue Water Bay

Marsh greens were better sape than the Bay course

Both grass was being to grow

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Much Improved!!

It is time to come back to Bluewater Bay Golf!! You will not be disappointed

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beware of Hole 9 on Bay Course

The overall experience was great. However when our group was finishing up our round of golf, we had 2 people hit their ball just right of the cart path(maybe a foot from the concrete path) on hole 9. We watched a young man come out and pick up both balls and as we approached we saw an older gentleman maybe 40ish and asked if we could get the balls back. Well it ended in a very heated argument and it really wrecked the experience. In the 15 years I have been playing golf this is the first time I have witnessed someone that lives on a golf course be so utterly rude and disrespectful. I think it would have been okay if the gentleman had not done it in front of his young son. Either way beware of the yard with the tire swing in the back on hole 9 on Bay course. My suggestion if you land in his yard, just do yourself a favor and drop a ball.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Do NOT pay this course

The conditioning has been poor for awhile. Obvious from the quality of the entire course.

However the 6+ hour round was completely avoidable. Only 9 holes open. From the other reviews this has been the case for awhile. NO notice in golf now about this. As we made the turn they started a single, double, and sixsome ahead of us! A course that understands how to run a 9 hole, would never have done that.

So do NOT pay this course. Much better for for the same money is nearby.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfortunate timing.

It was over-seeding time. One nine was closed so I played the other one twice and saw how badly the greens need the over-seeding work. On the plus side it was only $33 and there was no one else around.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Should have read reviews. But the course has potential.

Played Marsh twice because other 9 was just over-seeded and was closed . Paid $40. I didn’t expect much given prices in the area. I had played 3 other courses in the area that were beautiful but significantly more $$. I thought I would give this course a chance. You never know. When we pulled in there were 2 or 3 cars in the lot - I knew pace of play wouldn’t be a problem. Staff in dated clubhouse/pro shop was very friendly. They probably feel bad knowing what is to come. Didn’t charge my son in law for rental clubs. It is a nice layout winding through an older but nice community. Challenging but fair with some nice views. Unfortunately, in my opinion, the course is unplayable. The course is mostly dirt and sand with patches of grass, some green, a lot brown. The “greens” are mostly dirt. I think only one green had what I would consider grass. I should have read reviews. It would be neat to see this course restored. It could be a gem but needs a lot of $$ and TLC. As it is, I would avoid unless you really don’t care about course condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor conditions

Booked for 18 holes Only the back nine was open.

Decided to play as we’d driven 30mins.

Golf Now did not have notification of the closed 9

Course is in terrible shape , particularly the greens.

Take a pass on this one at this time of year

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Have played here a few times over the years but don't remember the course being in this poor of condition. Wanted to attribute it to the season but course we played the day before for the same price was in much better shape. Many of the greens; particularly on the Bay 9 were almost bare and all putts were bumpy, no true roll. Would not bother coming back unless there was significant improvement.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice track

Getting better with hard work from sup, will be a great one

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A beautiful day for golf!

I golfed at the Bluewater Bay Golf Course today and we had a great time. A beautiful setting with many of the fairways and greens on the Bay or Ponds with sunny skies. They have made a lot of improvements over the last couple of months and can tell they are working hard on the course. I understand the golf course is under new management and Iit shows. My friends and I are looking forward to returning in the near future!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Brown and browner

Greens were brown

Tee boxes were browner

You get what you pay for

Rental clubs had not been cleaned for many rounds

Could be a good course to play in another couple of years.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout but...

I really liked the layout and the friendliness of the staff but the course is currently in terrible shape. Did not bother to putt on most holes. Fairways were lean but OK.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Four Play

Us four old retired folks try and get out once a week and play best ball. This course needs work both in the fairways and greens. We had a great time playing the course. Will play again when the conditions are better.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Got What We Paid For

Course was in rough shape but they are clearly working on improving course conditions. Greens were biggest outlier which aligns with all the reviews read before booking tee time. It served great purpose for me bringing my wife out who is not very good. Pretty slow which allowed us to take our time and we had lot of fun. Perfect course for the situation with lower price and less pressure to play fast. The service was outstanding, super impressive. You can just tell there is a vision for this course and it will be great place to play in few years. Enjoying the discount golf while I can!!

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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