Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Some staff appear to need some training regarding how to handle golfers who are hitting onto the green. I actually had a grounds staff member drive on to the green on a riding lawn mower and motion for me to hit the ball to the green from about100 yards out. When I declined and motioned for him to move off he declined for a period but did eventually drive off and to another hole.

Love the Raven. Course in great shape and greens putted well.

This is our first time playing this course. My wife and I come down before spring break and usually play three rounds of golf. We are paired with two very nice gentlemen, retired military, very enjoyable round course was in good shape. Had a good time. Will definitely be back.

Nice layout, good selection of holes. Fairways were good, greens were good just slow. Pace of play was OK.

Excellent day with a wonderful other twosome. A little disappointed with slow greens, although condition was exceptional.

Was not a “cart path only” day but our cart GPS shut us down several times. Had to leave the cart to finish one hole because it was just crawling by itself. Key to on/off didn’t fix it, reverse wouldn’t work either…nothing worked. Plus I couldn’t push it either. GPS brakes I guess. After a few holes it started working like normal. Pace was just a little slow on the back but didn’t bother me as much as the others in our group. I’ve had much better rounds at the Raven.

Nice layout and smooth fast greens. Not cheap though, wish they offered a winter package/membership.

Really enjoyed the layout and conditions with the exception of the green’s speed.

The practice putting green was shockingly slow. The ones on the course were a bit better but still lacking.

I played on a Monday and perhaps the greens weren’t cut the morning after the weekend?

My group was guys in their 50’s, - 70’s and no one was happy with how they rolled.

I have to ask, Is it a turf/traffic thing?

The Raven is a challenge and a fair test. For a resort course, always worth playing. .

Nice course and good value. Currently the greens are extremely slow. The slowest I have ever played. Disappointing. They had some green issues in the fall and are letting them grow out. The appearance of the greens is excellent but the speed is VERY slow.

Course great shape speed of play was remarkable. Highly recommend

As spring arrives conditions are getting better. Some of the bunkers need new sand. In the land of white sand it seems that would be easy

Pace of play was below average, no rangers, and the greens ran about 7 on the stimpmeter if that. Rather disappointing.

I like Baytown at Sandestin but was disappointed with the greens. I admit it is winter but other courses in the area had far better greens. The greens were green but long and very, very, slow. You could hardly putt on them and they were also not consistent.

Ended up playing by myself between a threesome and a foursome. Pace of play was great, course conditions were excellent.

We were not told the driving range was closed so arrived early for nothing. Very slow check in staff didn’t seem to be aware of Golf Now concept. I was ignored while a newbie was being trained. Train after hours. Greens needed a mow.

Fun course to play. Water made a few holes challenging, but not really noticeable on a lot of holes. Lost fewer balls here than at other courses in the area!