200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin, Florida 32541, US
(855) 702-3087
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About The Henderson, a Salamander Resort

Part of the Salamander family of resorts, The Henderson is one of the newest upscale properties in Florida, having opened in 2016. With spacious rooms and suites and a beautiful location on the Gulf of Mexico in the beach community of Destin, it appeals to couples, families and golfers, as guests here have the opportunity to book rounds at Regatta Bay Golf Club and Kelly Plantation Golf Club, two clubs just minutes away.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres14
Year Opened2016
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Beach AccessYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?Yes

Golf courses at The Henderson, a Salamander Resort

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4.6
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Greatest Experience Ever

I had the greatest experience ever getting paired with HOF baseball player. I will not say who it was in honor of his privacy. He was extremely gracious and kind during the round. The course and greens were in great shape. I definitely will be back again to play Regatta Bay!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing Experinence

It was the most beautiful.course and the nicest people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/30/2026

Wow! We are truly humbled by your comments. Thank you so much for sharing! As a team, we all try hard to deliver exceptional experiences every day. So glad we succeeded for you today and hope to have you back again soon!

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Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Public Opportunity - Price justified?

I understand the financial demands of running a golf course. What i don't understand is the charging $200+ for a round at an average golf course.

Its nice, it's challenging, the greens are fine. But there is just nothing special that says - $200 lets go do it!

If you get a deal time or rates drop to $100-$150 for regular rounds - ok give it a shot and see what you think.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 03/28/2026

Thanks for the rating and review! We're always listening and learning so we really appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. Our greens fees vary based on demand so there are always opportunities to play for a lower rate. Keep an eye on rates here on GolfNow, including daily Hot Deals and also on RegattaBay.com. We hope to see you out here again soon!

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Must play!

Regatta Bay is always in great shape, fun to play and the staff is always friendly and happy to help.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/28/2026

Thanks for the 5 stars and nice comments, we're glad you had an enjoyable experience with us and look forward to having you back soon! Thanks again!

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Reviews 129
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

The Best

Regatta Bay is the Best golf course in the Destin area! The staff, driving, chipping, putting areas are in fabulous conditions. The golf course is in great condition. The only problem I have is the price. Without the hot deal and the monthly $10 reward and the saved upped points I wouldn’t be able to afford to play at Regatta Bay. I’m on a fixed income and not able to afford a hundred dollar fee to play golf. GolfNow makes it possible to play there, but the change in points policy makes it so I can only play there once a season. I think they should reward the players who have a GolfPass+, $200.00 subscribers, $25.00 a month instead of the $10.00 reward that the $99.00 subscribers get.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/28/2026

High praise! Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Our daily Hot Deals on GolfNow offer a great value to our guests every day all year long. Hopefully you can take advantage of them when you plan to play with us in the future!

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Top-notch golf resort

Regatta Bay golf course was in excellent condition for mid-March - well-kept bunkers and smooth rolling greens testified to the high level of care provided by the grounds crew. The overall layout provided nplenty of risk/reward design elements to keep things interesting - one prime example being the closing hole. Keep in mind that the course is at sea level and the fairways may not allow as much roll in the spring as what you might be used to. Just be sure to play from the tees that will maximize your opportunity to play some fun golf.

The staff provided a very friendly and member-like experience from arrival to departure. The clubhouse and dining areas are top-notch. Do yourself a favor and play Regatta Bay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/23/2026

Thanks so much for this tremendous rating and review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the course and the overall service experience with our staffers across the operation! We hope to see you back with us again soon! Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience!

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Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day Of olf

Regatta Bay is a challenging but fair course. The course was in great shape except the greens had recently been sanded. The staff was friendly and pace of play was good. Love the finishing hole.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 03/23/2026

So glad to hear your enjoyed your time with us! Thanks for your business and for the great rating and review! Please come back again soon!

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Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Regatta Return

The course was busy, but pace of play was good. The greens were slow, but consistent. A little on the pricey side, but still worth it overall.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/20/2026

Thanks for playing with us and for taking the time to leave a rating and review, we appreciate the feedback and we're always seeking to improve. Green speeds vary here during early growing season, especially with the recent cold snaps. Thanks again and hope to have you back with us again soon!

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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Morning was packed full and only half their range was open.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/17/2026

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and rating! Yes, we are excited to be in the final stages of an off-season enhancement to our Practice Facility. Apologies for any inconvenience to you this week but hope to have you back soon to enjoy the changes. The range will be wider and the chipping area is significantly enhanced. Thanks again!

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Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/17/2026

5 stars! Thanks so much and come back soon!

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Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Practice area under repair

The chipping area was closed for repairs and improvements. It is a good practice facility with a separate range and putting green. They do not cut new cups in the putting green often. The holes on the course aren’t moved daily either.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/13/2026

Thanks for your comments and for playing with us this week! Yes, the Practice Facility is undergoing a renovation and expansion this off-season and we're almost done. Come on back in April to check it out! Our cups are cut daily on the 18 greens but less often on the Putting Green to protect them. Thanks again for your business and taking the time to leave a review, we appreciate all the feedback!

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Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My FAVORITE

I love this course because of all the things! The layout of the course, the many tee box options, the friendly staff, the condition of the course, and it has a wonderful restaurant. The pace of play was excellent too. Our foursome never waited. Every time I’m in Destin, I play it multiple times. It’s my favorite and I have golfed 8 different courses in the Destin area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/13/2026

Thank you for the 5 stars and great comments. We're delighted you had a nice experience with us and hope to see you back here next time you're in town! Thanks again!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice but…

Greens were really, really slow

Pace was awesome. Couple of holes that need to be tweaked a bit… but fun to play..

Only could see part of the bay on one hole…

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/13/2026

Thank you for your rating and review. Green speeds can vary this time of year as we approach the spring growing season but glad to know you had fun and hope to have you back sometime soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Good day on course

Amazing course and staff so friendly

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/13/2026

5 Stars! Thanks so much! Our people are what makes us great, glad to hear you enjoyed your visit! Come back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/13/2026

Thanks for the 5 Stars! Hope to see you out here again soon!

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Reviews 218
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/13/2026

Thanks for the 4 stars, we appreciate your business and hope to have you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great experience

First of all, the person at the bag drop was great! He explained to us where to check in and hpay pointed out the starters shack.Check in was a breeze in finely detailed pro shop. Starter was also VERY and told us our options as far as the range and putting green, even let us tee early! Course was in good shape for March 5. Overall staff was very friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend the experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/13/2026

Our people are what make us great! Thanks for sharing your experience and we're glad to hear we did well for you! Please come back again soon and thanks again for the 5 star rating, awesome comments and your recommendation to others. That means the world to us!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/13/2026

Thanks for the 4 stars!

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