Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Overall, this is a track past its prime. The club house is adequate but not really a place to hang out or enjoy a beverage. I greatly appreciate range balls included in the round. There was a bev cart out on course, but the halfway house was closed on a Sunday prime time day. The greens were just aerated, and that wasn't really the issue. The greens were really shaggy and lumpy. I don't know if they are just letting things grow in and recover from aerating, but I've never really seen anything like that. Greens were really slow. Putts were jumping around and getting wobbly close to the hole. It was hit or miss if you made the putt or not. So, it's a nice layout. Tons of water. Good variety of hole types. But the greens just need a lot of work.

I understood the greens condition with the greens just punched but the overall condition , regular maintenance was very poor.

No one working the snack bar on hole 10, one cart person to provide drinks or food.

It was 93 degrees. Pace of play was terrible. No rangers making slower players to pick up the pace. ,

The course was recently aerated and it played very well, greens rolled nicer than I expected. It was HOT, heat index at 110 with an excessive heat warning in effect. Knowing that, it was very disappointing that the management decided to just have one beverage cart out to cover two golf courses, they called off the other cart. This course feels like it is run with a scarcity mindset and not a growth mindset. The $100 in labor cost for another beverage cart would easily buy loyalty from returning guests. Raven especially, once you go out there is nothing at the turn so having the one cart made it extremely difficult and dangerous honestly. They tell you not to bring any outside beverages but then do not provide ample opportunity to stay hydrated...that was VERY disappointing.

Weather was very hot but completely enjoyed playing the course with my sons. Staff and Marshall's very informative and friendly.

“Slow greens” does not tell the whole story. Admittedly I did get a warning from Golf now about green conditions being an issue but I guess I didn’t realize how much of an issue it was going to be. It’s like putting on a fairway. Shaggy and almost impossible for a ball to go straight. Worse than the practice greens. Thankful the rates are reduced

The Raven has been a favorite of mine for over 15 years while coming down to Sandestin. Over the last year to 18 months i have seen a steady decline in the course conditions at both Baytowne and Raven which are my go to's. The course is seemingly not being cared for in the way that it ought to. I get that it is august but this is a trend that is hitting rock bottom. the greens were as shaggy and bumpy as some of the worst courses out there and frankly on the verge of not being playable. There are weeds across the entire course with greens inundated with disease. It is truly a shame that it has come to this and I am saddened to see it

Paying $150 to putt on carpet is INSANE. I’ve played this course numerous times over the years and it was by far the worst condition I’ve ever seen. Seems it’s just a way overpriced tourist trap now. I will not ever be back

I always look forward to playing the Raven — in my opinion it's the best of the three courses at Sandestin. That said, a couple of things from today's round need attention.

It was early August with a heat index over 100 degrees, yet there was only one beverage cart covering all three courses. With just a single water fountain on the Raven, staying hydrated was a real challenge. To be clear, this is no reflection on the cart attendant, Lisa — she was working incredibly hard trying to serve everyone. The issue is staffing, not effort. On days this hot, one cart for three courses simply isn't enough.

The other issue is one I've noticed consistently across all the Sandestin courses: the maintenance crews don't pause their work while golfers are hitting. Today a crew member drove across the fairway during a backswing, and later drove right past the green while we were putting — AirPods in, completely unaware of play around them. Basic course etiquette from the maintenance team would go a long way.

On the positive side, the starters, the check-in team, and the beverage staff are always wonderful, and today was no exception. I'll keep coming back to the Raven — I just hope these two issues get addressed.

Sign at on the pro shop desk states “no rain checks will be given today”. I’ve never seen this at any course. It wasn’t an issue with us because we were not interested in finished our round or coming back due to the poor course conditions. This entire property looks tired. The greens had weeds, the fringe was unkept and full of weeds as well. It wasn’t cart path only when we played, the cart path is not paved throughout the entire course so you are bobbing and weaving the entire time, it’s not pleasant. Where is is paved, a lot of damaged spots. All in all, my opinion is $119 to play is entirely too much. This place has good bones but needs a refresh and some major attention put into the course.

Course convictions are awful, terrible greens, terrible bunkers, paying way to much for what course is like

Greens were not well kept and almost impossible to play. Very hairy. Staff was nice though. Should not be able to charge full price considering the green conditions.

Positive: Course layout was exceptional. Wide fairways, with a variety of hole types island green, water, woodland, and residential. Golf carts are brand new with great tech, and free range time/ball prior to tee time. The fairways and rough were excellently watered and maintained.

Negative: The greens were disappointing. Not only were they patchy with what appears to be fungus, the actual grass around the holes were worn and torn up, which affect nearly every putt. Of note there is no clubhouse or food/beverage service at the turn which made for a long day of golf with minimal provisions. Overall - I would play again but only after they fix the greens.