Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Pretty good golf course. For February, the golf course is in very good shape. Grass on some tee boxes is a bit thin, but expected this time of year. For a high end resort, all three public play golf courses are sub par from a maintenance standpoint. Most bunkers are not dressed or raked daily, some are almost hard-pan. Greens are usually pretty good EXCEPT Baytowne. They are always painfully slow. I have been playing these courses for 20+ years and I’m a member at the Sandestin Golf Club so I have significant experience here. The Raven/Baytowne practice range is average at best. The grass is pretty good. Too often they don't have an adequate number of stations set up. And way too often the practice balls are dirty. It would not take a ton of extra care and attention to significantly improve the overall golf experiences at Sandestin. It just needs management that cares about it enough to see the details are important to the golfing members and guests.

Best course I played all week in the area. Nothing else compared. Course was in great shape even for winter. Excellent layout, and greens in great shape. Course is normally a little pricey, but GolfNow rate made it a “steal”. Would love to play this course again!

Always love playing The Links. The greens are in great condition. The course was slow after the morning rain. The only problem I have is the cart paths need some work.

Course was in good condition for this time of year. A few bunkers were bare but otherwise great value

Just a pro shop and a small outdoor place to grab a beer. Kinda like a halfway house.

But the course was very good.

Have played other Sandestin courses (Baytowne & Links) but Raven is the best of the three.7:30 Played early tee time (7:30) and we played in 3 1/2 hours. Holes are challenging but fair and the water although present on a lot of holes doesn't seem to be as much of a problem than at Links or Baytowne. Conditions were great and speed of greens was not super-fast but not slow either. Only complaint I have is that it's difficult to distinguish tees as the markers for silver and white look similar. Not always able to get on at a decent price but if you can, Raven is worth it.

Overseed is always good. Greens are a little slow but smooth.

I have played the course many times over the past several years, but was disappointed with the pace of play. A course Marshall monitoring the pace would help.

Course is a great layout and in good shape