Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

The scenery at this course is top notch and created a very enjoyable experience. The way I would describe the course is that they put a golf course where there wasn't enough room for one. The holes were narrow and not very interesting besides the views. But everything was in good shape, and for the price I thought like the value was accurate. I just wouldn't go back for the golf only.

We played on a damp day and had the place to ourselves. The layout is great and the conditions were very solid. We greatly enjoyed the round and look forward to returning.

Overseed greens are good but slow. The course was in good shape.

It was cart path only so got a nice walk in

Perhaps more installed drainage would make the course even more enjoyable.

Most of the bunkers are very firm

You can have a good time playing golf here. Just don’t have high expectations. Pretty much all aspects of the course were average. Friendly staff, FYI, no towels or water anywhere on the course. Bring your own or pay for it. Sand was mediocre, at best. Fairways in OK condition. Greens in good condition. Pace of play was slow; a bit over 4.5 hours.

If it rains the day before, check to see if the range is open. We had rain the night before (not that much, in my opinion), and it was closed. Also, the course was still very wet with carts on path. I found this surprising because my previous experiences in Florida led me to believe courses there drain well. Not this one.

Lots of traffic noise on the back nine, and I do mean “lots”. I’m surprised others have not mentioned this.

Again, as long as your expectations are not high, you can play a fund and have fun.

Nice course. Plenty of beautiful views of the bay. Would definitely play there again.

Beautiful course to play. A lot of water, and can be a bit windy sometimes, but very enjoyable. I wish their practice range had room for woods and drivers. The putting and chipping practice area is great. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Overall excellent value for the price. I will definitely play here again.

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!