A view of the 4th green at Marsh Course from Bluewater Bay Resort

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3.1
1129 Reviews (1129)
5 Stars
187
4 Stars
415
3 Stars
290
2 Stars
123
1 Stars
114
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
62.3%
Recommend this course
803 out of 1129 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
107 Reviews (107)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
45
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
85.0%
Recommend this course
91 out of 107 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
147 Reviews (147)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
49
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.1%
Recommend this course
103 out of 147 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Resort
Par 36
Length 3372 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Editor's Note: Course closed for business. See The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay listing.

Course Details

Year Built 1987
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1987) Jerry Pate (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Marina, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

3.1
1129 Reviews (1129)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 24
Watching the Game 11
19th Hole Specials 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 49
Bunkers 40
Narrow Fairways 26
This course/club is great for:
Locals 32
Playing Multiple Courses 28
Seniors 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
Worth the Drive 21
In the 'Burbs 16

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Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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JEFFREY Worden

THE COURSE WAS IN VERY POOR CONDITION EVERYWHERE - GREENS, TEES AND FAIRWAYS. THE SAND TRAPS WERE O.K.

WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COURSE TO ANYONE WHO HAS TO PAY $40.0O U..S. TO PLAY.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 109
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice carts and putting green. Challenging layout with views of the Bay.We will be playing there quite often this snowbird season.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Difficult course

It was a hard course to maneuver. Spent some time finding hole #1. There was a lot of tree roots in the rough area which if you weren’t looking you would be falling or tripping, needs to be cleaned up or have them covered more. Dangerous when you’re in these areas swinging you want to make sure that there’s no tree roots around oh you’ll be breaking clubs. For me I wouldn’t go back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs Some Love

This course was probably lovely once, but it is in pretty rough shape. For sure we played in the winter and perhaps simmer would show improvement, but from tee box to fairway to green it just needs love and investment. The shining light was the staff - pro shop and starter were simply very nice people and very accommodating when I had my tee time mixed up (although the course was pretty empty). Bring your sense of adventure (and humor) and have some fun for an inexpensive round with a couple of pretty views and lots of practice on less-than-ideal surfaces...

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs Love

As a positive, the people working in the pro-shop were incredibly friendly but unfortunately the course is really in rough shape. Granted, it was winter when we played but tee boxes and greens were sandy, fairways were primarily dirt, greens were, well, not particularly green. Some holes that could be stunners, but it is clear this course needs some love and investment.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still quite rough but a good layout

Glad they had directional signs to get around the course! This will be a great track when the grasses start to green and rough areas fixed.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing

Post-Post Apocalypse

After reading a previous review it was clear we were walking into a post apocalyptic war zone. As we prepared for battle our expectations were lower than the fiery pits of the underworld. Upon arrival we were greeted by a Dave Jacob’s lookalike (impractical jokers season 8 ) he was funny and offered us moonshine. Which we declined. The course layout is actually really good they just need to work on growing some grass and keeping it mowed down. Not a bad spot to snag a hot deal on golf now if you want to lube up the swing before playing somewhere more expensive and maintained. No water on course to drink when the heat index was over 110 so bring your wa wa.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Okay Course

Tees boxes need a lot of work but it was okay and far from crowded. Enjoyed it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course in need of repair. Slow and rough greens.

Course torn up. Greens were hard to play (they were aerated maybe a week ago) only snacks at the turn. No water on the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Just don’t do it

This course looks like if the apocalypse started a year ago and you went out to play golf on a random course you found on your adventures this would be the conditions you would expect.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Absolutely HORRIBLE course conditions. I’m not a very good player and I’m tellling you, it is the WORST condition of a course that I’ve ever played. The greens were almost unouttable and crazy amount of sand in the fairways. The staff was nice, that’s was the only positive. It should cost about $12-15 to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Don’t Waste Your Time

This course needs major improvements. The tees were like hitting out of sand traps. They really let this course deteriorate. I played this course 10 years ago and it was really enjoyable at that time. I can say I won’t be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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