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2.8
1344 Reviews (1344)
5 Stars
199
4 Stars
460
3 Stars
335
2 Stars
170
1 Stars
180
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
2.8
53.3%
Recommend this course
894 out of 1344 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
1.9
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
36
Conditions
1.5
Value
1.9
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
3.8
20.3%
Recommend this course
14 out of 69 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.5
150 Reviews (150)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
48
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.8
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
42.7%
Recommend this course
64 out of 150 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 3290 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Editor's Note: The Magnolia Nine was closed in 2013. See The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay listing.

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jerry Pate (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
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
1344 Reviews (1344)

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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
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
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
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Played On
Reviews 27
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
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
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
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
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 13
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
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