9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Miramar Beach, Florida 32550, US
(888) 598-6336
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About Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

The Florida Panhandle is known for its world-class beaches, and since 1973, Sandestin has offered a Gulfside retreat and an increasing menu of golf options. Situated on 2,400 acres, the resort boasts more than 1,000 total rooms, suites and villas for couples, families and buddy groups. Its four golf courses include The Links, Baytowne, The Raven and Burnt Pine Golf Club. Burnt Pine is an otherwise private club that makes tee times available to resort guests. Sandestin's sheer size means that practically any beach resort amenity is available, including the large Baytowne Marina.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres2400
Year Opened1973
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

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Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One thing

With so many large sand traps you need more rakes. That will ensure people rake after their shot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

No Marshal No beverages

Group of 5 in front of us were all hitting multiple balls off tee. No Marshall to speed up .Never saw cart girl and can't bring own food or drinks. They should tell you at office to buy ALL you need at concession before teeing off. Then we would not of been dying of thirst after front 9. Not even water jugs on any tee boxes for this issue. That's poor management! Course definitely was challenging and pretty good shape. Will not play here again for above reasons

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Relaxing

The staff was great. My first time playing and they showed me where everything was. They had great attitudes and the course was very nice. A couple groups of 5 out there but they let me play through. I will definitely be back to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice round

Overall it was an enjoyable round with my 2 sons. We were paired with a lady golfer from ATL who was really pleasant, but it would have been nice to know in advance. Amenities are fairly weak and the staff definitely needs some lessons in manners and golf etiquette. It’s amazing to me how course staff can forget who the customers are. Staff wise and overall experience stood out in stark contrast with our other 2 local course experiences.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout, rough greens

We really liked the layout of this course - lots of good golf holes. The course was really well maintained except for the greens which had been recently aerated (and thus they were not smooth or true, which really affected our putting). Pace of play was really good - the starter let us go ahead of a five some (not sure why that was allowed) which was appreciated.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time

Best course I have played. Course is challenging but not over the top hard. Fairways were excellent. Greens were fast so stay below the hole. Staff were friendly. Would play again for sure!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
4.0
First Time Playing

Course is nice, greens terrible

Course itself was in pretty good shape, but the greens were atrocious. Not sure I’ve ever played on worse greens. They were extremely uneven, had humps, grass wasn’t smooth. It was impossible to get a consistent roll/read on the greens… and it wasn’t just one green, it was the majority of them.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Decent course but not worth the money. Had a 4oclock tee time and weren’t able to buy drinks at the clubhouse. They said the cart girl would be around. Never saw her and everything was closed by the time we got to the turn. Were able to get a cup of water tho!:) better off not even bringing your driver. Water forces you to layup most par 4 and 5s.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course for the price.

Paid $50 on a hot deal. Staff at the course was very friendly and accommodating. The greens were aerated a few weeks ago so the greens weren’t in perfect shape but still looked good. Layout of the course was fun with enough challenge to make it interesting. I enjoyed the course and would recommend it to anyone staying in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Solid place to play

The Greens and Pace of play were lacking. There was no water and no beverage cart on the course.

Greens have just undergone some work and they were on the way to becoming really good. Just not there yet.

We got stuck behind a group of 5 and after the 4th hole, we had to wait on almost every hole there after.

The lack of water and/or a beverage cart got brutal when it was hot and sunny.

Overall, I would play this course again and would recommend to others.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf review

Enjoyed the course. My only complaint was the charge of $36 for a rider. My wife and daughter accompanied me and daughter boyfriend. Drove the cost up $70 more dollars to ride/drive a cart. That is ridiculous. I've never been charged for a rider.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Baytowne 05/26/2024

Played the course for $61 and it was worth that. I wouldn’t say it’s definitely worth up to $90 but not sure I would pay more than that. The biggest course related thing was the greens were not in the best shape. And the biggest non course related item was they did not have la locker room.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Enjoyed course, but no drink service

Enjoyed the course, but never saw the cart girl. I ran out of water at the 12th hole and called the clubhouse. They said they are trying to get the cart girl going, but she never came. Luckily there was a water fountain in the next couple of holes. Not happy!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout, terrible greens

I wasn’t expecting fast greens by any stretch but these things were like putting in your home club fairways that hadn’t been mown in 3 days. I mean literally a 5 on the stimp. Probably a 3 in to the grain. Everything else was great. Layout is pretty and fair. Would have been nice to have a ranger on the back 9. The front was 1:30 and the back was 2:30.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course but…

The greens were aerated, but they did not provide a discount. Period also the pace of play was a bit slow. However, overall, it’s a very beautiful course with some awesome views in and a challenging layout.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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