The Henderson, a Salamander Resort
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
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Putting green Photo submitted by andrewpope5287 on 05/08/2024
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Fairways covered with thatch and hay. Not worth $123 even in a tourist town. Photo submitted by u314159574893 on 05/06/2023
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Fun time! Photo submitted by cindy1131 on 01/11/2022
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Island green....fun hole Photo submitted by u000001789969 on 11/13/2021
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Heaven on earth Photo submitted by u321579385 on 10/17/2021
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Nice par 3 Photo submitted by u314162113093 on 08/28/2021
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Better play it up in these fairways! Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Tee boxes looked abysmal Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Lush fairways?? Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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More sand on these greens than you'll find on the Destin beaches Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Good luck rolling a putt through this mess. Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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Fungus? Not sure. But dark green paint doesn't hide the issue. Photo submitted by JeffUpton on 04/25/2021
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No slack, all smack! Photo submitted by Brian1423139 on 01/16/2021
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The 18th hole Photo submitted by u314159877652 on 05/14/2020
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Hole 8, Par 3 — Carry water ~ 120, flag ~ 175 Photo submitted by TSmitty2 on 12/29/2019
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Hole 18, Par 5 — Approach shot, carry water ~180, flag at 200. Photo submitted by TSmitty2 on 12/29/2019
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Hole #7 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 05/17/2018
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Hole #18 Photo submitted by Emoweeh on 05/17/2018
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Tee box on No. 11 Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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Approach shot on No. 11 Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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Par-3, 8th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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View of approach shot on the par-5, 18th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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18th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 07/25/2017
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One of the best in Destin
Regatta Bay is under rated. They have made great strides in improving course conditions. They staff is excellent and makes the experience like an exclusive private Country Club. The greens were slow from aeration but were healing nicely and still lots of fun.
Consider playing to gold tees instead of the white tees unless you are 8 handicap or better.
Friendly staff, very welcoming
Fun course to play, greens were aerated couple weeks ago, will play again soon. Starter was nice. Everyone helpful.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Not Bad. Not Elite
In fairness, the course was getting ready for the summer craze by doing a lot of construction, but there's a 4-5 hole stretch where some of the tree and construction projects really change your experience. The greens were aerated about a week ago but they rolled fine. I shot an 82 from the tees up from the tips and the course played somewhat challenging.
I've reviewed a couple of these courses now just to give some honest feedback for the golfer who is a mid handicap but look for GREAT experiences at really good golf courses. 2 years ago, Kelly Plantation, Regatta Bay, and Indian Bayou were the premier in the area unless you were incredibly rich and had access to private courses. Times hav exchanged in a big way. these courses have almost doubled in price and honestly from my estimation, gone down in quality considerably.
Multiple fairways had extensive dead spots, the tee boxes weren't in great shape and around the greens were average at best. This is an honest opinion. Play these courses ONLY IF YOU GET A DEAL. Otherwise, seriously, play Windswept Dunes or Rocky Bayou. For your money, they will be what you come to 30A for. Not as high quality, but a great value mention are the Baytowne Course. The Links, The Raven,
Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Hello and thank you for your rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
5/15/23
Hitting off mats at the practice range was unexpected and when the actual turf looked good I was puzzled. The greens had just been punched and were horrible. We have played there before and liked it. The club should have been upfront about these issues when we scheduled
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course. We work hard to maintain the course for everyone's benefit, which means aerifying the greens as part of our regular maintenance schedule and keeping them in pristine condition. We apologize for the inconvenience and any miscommunication. Thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Great Track
Love this course, layout, design etc. Next time we are back, definitely playing here again.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Perfect day on the course
Greens had been punched recently but were coming back nicely. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Hello, thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. Please visit us again soon!
Hi, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another great experience!
Best in Destin
It’s an expensive course but took advantage of aerated greens for lower green fee. It was phenomenal. Aerated greens there are better than most courses in the area that are not aerated. It was a phenomenal day, Great course design. You really have to think your way around. I’ve played 30 courses in the area and this is No. 1.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Great service
From the time I dropped my clubs off till I putted out on 18 I enjoyed the course greatly.
Service at bag drop and pro shop was very professional and friendly.
Greens were a bit rough but they had aerated only a week a go.
Course is tight in some places so bring enough golf balls and don’t let your ego be too big.
A course rating of 136 at 6000 yards should be fair warning to bring your A game.
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Thank you for your review. We will pass along your experience and feedback to our team at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Greens aerated
The greens just got aerated so that was disappointing and nobody notified us so we could have had the option to cancel or switch to a different course. But overall it was a great outing
Hello, thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your round at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. Please visit us again soon!
Hello, we appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Great course
Green aeration a few days before kept it from being perfect. They advertised the condition of the greens prior to booking so I knew it wouldn’t be ideal.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Hi, we would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Hello and thank you for your rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club!
Horrible and arrogant
Just punched the greens. Told no one. Staff checking was absolutely arrogant Will not play again.
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course. We work hard to maintain the course for everyone's benefit, which means aerifying the greens as part of our regular maintenance schedule and keeping them in pristine condition. As for the staff, we apologize and would like to discuss this with you. Please call the pro shop so we can look into this further. Thank you and we look forward to your call.
Overpriced and Poorly Maintained
Came out for a single round on Saturday morning 5/6. Booked for the 8:51am at $123. When I checked in I was reminded that the greens had just been aerated and was told to come back to the pro shop if it was egregiously bad for an adjustment.
What they did not tell me was that (1) they had just verticut and aerated all fairways and as a result I’d be hitting out of hay in the fairway all day. In addition (2) the collars of the greens on the back 9 are mostly sand and weeds and (3) none of the punches on the greens were correctly filled. Some holes were half filled while others had piles of sand sticking out of them. I completely understand they had already adjusted the rate from the normal $189, and that aeration does cause some bouncing even when done right. But the amount of inconsistency from green-to-green, when coupled with the deteriorating conditions of this course (compared to when I played in 2021) are on par with a moderately manicured goat farm. This course used to be great but hasn’t been taken care of for the last 2 years.
Taking this into account, I returned to the pro shop to request the adjustment that was promised when I checked in. When I asked the gentleman at the counter to speak about an adjustment, I was told that I had already gotten it on the front end and that there was nothing else they would do. When I had asked why they promised to provide an adjustment when they wouldn’t, they told me that the price was already adjusted and that I should be grateful to be here.
Overall, this visit was a severe disappointment. While the course conditions were passable, the combination of an inflated price and misguidance from the staff have guaranteed I’m never coming back.
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course. We work hard to maintain the course for everyone's benefit, which means aerifying as part of our regular maintenance schedule and keeping them in pristine condition. We apologize for the inconvenience and miscommunication. Thanks for visiting Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
We didn't finish
We were a twosome and requested going before 3 women and a man. On the last 4 holes they talked by their carts and wouldn't advance to next hole. We waited an average of 20 minutes each hole as it grew darker and chilly. On 2nd last hole we just left the course. As slow as they were it was getting dark and we knew we wouldn't get done. They looked at us like we were crazy when we drove around them. We paid $200 and expected to complete our round. That 4 some ruined our experience. If the starter would have heeded to our request we could have finished in 4hrs. My husband is a 4 handicap and we play quite a bit of gold so understand pace of Play.
Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club.
Thank you for your review. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Regatta Bay Golf & Yacht Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.