4114 Jan Cooley Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida 32408, US
(850) 236-6000
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About Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf and Spa Resort

Surrounded by a 1,100-acre wildlife sanctuary, the AAA Four-Diamond Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf and Spa Resort is a peaceful retreat for golfers overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Visitors get access to Bay Point Golf Club, home to the only Nicklaus Design golf course in northwest Florida.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★
Acres1500
Year Opened1986
Number of Units300-500

Amenities

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

Services

Kids ProgramYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf and Spa Resort

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens not good

Played with some friends from out of town. We were unaware of the condition of the greens prior to our round. No one said a word on the condition, including the starter, as to how bad they were (fungus has destroyed them). We were charged full price. Very disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs help

The bones on this course are good but the playing conditions are not. The greens have weeds growing on them, although being treated. Fairways are ragged and uneven. Players should be advised prior to booking.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were awful, no mention of the conditions before we paid or teed off.. Was not worth $50.00 much less the $105.00 we paid.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor Shape / Over Priced

This course was in poor shape for the cost of play. My group will not be back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Not what we are used to.

I have played here ,for the past four or five years, every May. Until this year I never had reason to complain and the course had been well maintained. This year however was a completely different experience and may make me change my mind on whether I come back next year or go to another course such as Holiday or Signal Hill courses. For the price of $105.00 per round, I would expect playable greens at a minimum. Most of the greens were in poor to unplayable shape. Certainly not worth what I paid. I would like a reponse to this survey.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth what you pay

Course was a real disappointment. We should have listened to all the other negative reviews but thought we’d give it a chance. The course was in poor condition and is not on par with other area courses that give you a far better experience. Drive to Destin if you want to play golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course

Fairways cut way too low, so are the greens. Greens are too steep, also some greens lean front to back. Not fun. Like the layout of the course though. Tee boxes were very fair but the ground was so hard I couldn't hardly get my tee in the ground. When you pull the flagstick out of the hole, the ball is supposed to come out with it. It doesn't. The metal piece at the bottom of the flagstick needs a flat spot on the bottom to pull the ball out of the hole like other flagsticks.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Unusually poor conditions

I have played this course dozens of times, dating back to the previous layout as The Legends. This is the worst condition I've seen it. Many tees have little to no grass and all of the greens are in poor shape. The new owners, The Sheraton, don't seem to want to spend money on maintaining the course.

They have already decided to abandon The Meadows course after damages from Hurricane Michael a few years ago. This would be a huge loss to the Bay area if the Nicklaus Course goes the same way.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Poor greens

Course had good bones, but there were sandy spots on the fairways and very spotty greens. Paying over $100 for a round of golf, you expect good course conditions, but I felt like you couldn’t putt it on the greens without putting through a sandy repaired area or patches of foreign grass. Overall, we were disappointed in the value for what we paid.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Bay Point

Staff was great. Course layout is challenging but fun to play. Have played this course for years. The condition of the course was the worst in memory and not worth the cost to play. A real shame.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course!

My son and I played this on April 3 and again on May 7. Very challenging course….but a lot of fun at the same time. Great pro shop. Staff is friendly. Range is adequate. Greens had some light weeds to them, but still as smooth and true as any nice course you would play. We love the place!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

mixed experience

First impression... The guys outside are a real joy and so helpful. They are almost worth the cost of enduring this course. The guy behind the counter was obnoxious and acted like I was a real bother coming in. He should be fired.

No idea if this course is normally in better condition, but it was really bad shape. Greens were especially bad. Overrun with poa, lots of dead spots that had been filled with sand. Lots of sand...

I have played several Nicklaus courses over the years, and you would never know it if this wasn't the big bragging point. I planned on playing three days, but left the course when slow play backed everything up when I hit #13.

It's a $30 course, not $115.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So sad !

Estoy muy triste por la condición de este campo , es la segunda vez que lo juego y pensé encontrarlo en mejor condición (primera vez en invierno y está en primavera )

Para ser un Jack Nicklaus Design deja mucho Que desear y creo que un poco de más dedicación y amor sobre el campo podría ser mucho más hermoso y espectacular , sobre todo por su localización en una ciudad de mucho turismo y con una de las mejores playas del mundo !!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

BP

Terrible. Condition. Limited range balls for warmup. Greens painted green for greater appeal. Needs serious attention very disappointing

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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