The Henderson, a Salamander Resort

My 16-year-old son and I would have had a great time if it were not for the following:

- had a single male golfer on our butt after the first hole waiting impatiently to go around us because he only had three holes to finish. Delay #1

- had a pair of older gentlemen, who were walking very slow to and from the cart to their balls. They were hitting multiple balls on every hole which of course slowed us down big time for about six holes on the front 9. Delay #2

- another single player was also hitting 4 to 5 golf balls per shot in front of us for about three holes. Delay #3

- after the first three holes in the back nine, we came up against a major slowdown in which we bypassed everyone in front of us. This was because of a group of five that was teeing off on hole 18. They backed everyone up all the way back to us.Delay #4….

I felt there needed to be a park ranger moving people along and preventing those who were hitting multiple golf balls from the fairway and on the green and taking their own sweet slow time. It cost us four holes in the end.

Poor management of those on the course who could have cared less for anyone else on the course.

Excellent course, conditions of the course was perfect and the staff was super friendly and very professional. 5 stars for this course. Will definitely be back next year!

Some of my old college friends and I (we’re all in our 70s) take a mancation almost every year to Destin. We always play Regatta and Kelly Plantation. We are rarely disappointed with the course conditions and available tee times. But I sure wish they hadn’t redesigned the 17th to accommodate the new hotel. Just not the same.

We wish that the Marshall had sped people up. Rounds take four hours and 15 minutes or more. That is just too long and people don’t let you play through

Stuff was friendly, purse was in great shape, facilities well maintained. Need more hot deals.

Love this course. Lot’s of options on tee selection. Not overly difficult with exception of the greens, which have a lot of undulation. Course was in excellent shape and the staff is outstanding. Highly recommend playing here!

Course is great. Layout is super fun. Staff was friendly. Only problem I had was tried to enter the property from Hwy 293 and couldn’t get in the gate. Maybe some signage at that entrance explaining golfers need to enter from Emerald Coast Parkway would help?

Challenging course with some target golf and some open holes. Wind strength and direction really change how the course plays on a day to day basis. Greens were great and rolling really true.