A view of a fairway at Baytowne from Sandestin Resort
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3.8
1717 Reviews (1717)
5 Stars
612
4 Stars
728
3 Stars
240
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
51
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
75.2%
Recommend this course
1439 out of 1717 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
129 Reviews (129)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
55
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.8%
Recommend this course
103 out of 129 reviews
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3.5
318 Reviews (318)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
114
3 Stars
77
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
23
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
65.1%
Recommend this course
207 out of 318 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6804 yards
Slope 138
Rating 73.2

Baytowne Golf Club at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort is routed from the beach to the bay, providing stunning views along the way. The course rolls across the few elevation changes that the area has to offer. Although it opened in 1984, the golf course didn't reach its peak until it underwent extensive renovation in 2005, which were carried out by the original designer, Tom Jackson. The layout features rolling fairways lined with mature pines that are generous and times but can be tight when you least expect it. The large, undulating greens can also play faster than what you might be expecting. Water, which comes into play on 12 holes, is a prominent feature of Baytowne Golf Club as are the numerous bunkers strategically placed throughout.

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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Jackson (1986) Tom Jackson (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Sandestin Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No Denim, Collared Shirt and Bermuda Shorts Required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Reviews

3.8
1717 Reviews (1717)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 50
Bunkers 44
Undulating Greens 17
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 22
Advanced Golfers 22
Playing Multiple Courses 20
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 45
Near Local Attractions 26
Convenient to the City 23

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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always enjoy Baytowne

First time playing back nine. More challenging than the front. Fun coarse.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Birdie's are nice!

Enjoyed the day course was in good shape...Thanks for the great day 😊 Steve and Marnie from Washington State!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

The Course was in terrible shape. Long shaggy greens. Bare spots on the fairways. Soaking wet, poor drainage.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens great!

While the greens were in fantastic shape, some of the existing cartpaths were in need of repair, and one should be added down #9.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice but room for improvement.

This review isn’t much different than my last review. Enjoyed the round but the coarse was abit rough around the edges. All green needed to be cut, very slow, not a fan of having the over swinging on the green. Most tee boxes and traps ok but others abit rough. If you can get a Hot Deal, play the coarse but I wouldn’t pay full price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

January round

Played pretty quickly even with cart path only due to recent rain. Course was in good condition and pretty challenging from the blue tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Foggy day and had the front nine to ourselves. Probably due to Cart Path Only restriction. Course was wet.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

First Time Playing a Sandestin Coarse

Enjoyed playing Baytowne at Sandestin. The experience at Sandestin is top notch and the coarse itself was pretty close. Enjoyed the overall layout but the conditions had me wanting abit more. The greens were very slow, thinking they didn't cut them that morning and that's my biggest pet peeve with a coarse of that caliber, greens should have abit of speed to them. Other than the issues of the green, the coarse was in pretty good condition. I'm thinking it was the time of year, would love to play Baytowne again but would need a good deal to tee it up again, glad I didn't pay full price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Rude starter

The course was not busy. We were a 2 some and both had our receipts. The starter insisted that 1 of us had not paid. Asked to see our receipts for the 2nd time; stating he needed to see the date of the receipts. He even asked us both to go back into the clubhouse to verify payment.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout. Too many sand traps . Should have rangers but all in all I enjoyed playing

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Great Time

My friend and I are from Columbus Ga. We met my brother from Ohio and his brother in law from Fla in Destin. played Baytowne and loved it. Course was a little wet and it was cold and a little windy but we had a great time. This was their first time here and they loved it. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Planning on playing again before we go home.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 185
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 185
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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