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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Always an enjoyable experience

The staff at the course are very friendly and helpful. Course conditions were ok, tee boxes and greens were hit or miss. But the fairways were in overall good condition. Layout of the course in pretty creative and fun.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Fun times at Bluewater

The course is under going improvements. There are some beautiful views as well as some challenging holes. More work to make it top notch but it is fun Good value for the money. I will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor condition

There wasn’t any part of the course that wasn’t in crappy condition. The fairways suck and the greens are horrible. Wouldn’t waste my money on it in the future.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is no longer a great course like it used to be!! Falling!!!

This course was very Sandy on the Tee’s, fairways pine cones, and lots and lots of needles!!!
It was if we were playing on a Sandy beach!!

We used to love this course, however I am sorry to say we will not return!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bad conditions. Like hitting out of sand on whole course. Greens in poor condition. Tees in terrible condition

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Marsh 9 HOLE surprise!

Playing on a cold and windy December day forces one to speed up play (length of round was 3.5 hrs) and not pay attention to the finer and little details of the course. Regardless, given the time of year and conditions, the course was in sub-optimal shape. But the Marsh 9 was a pleasant layout..
Overall, the course is tired and not in shape. Again, perhaps a function of the time of year, but one wonders with a healthy maintenance budget it could be brought 'up to par'.
Staff were friendly and helpful.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointed in overall shape

We hadn't played this course for several years and did not know the course was in the midst of a change of ownership with residents buying the course and putting their best foot forward to repair and get the course back into shape with a new management company. The "Bay" side 9 holes was in rough shape, greens, fairways and tee boxes are in need of work. The "Marshes" side 9 holes was in better shape and more enjoyable to play. Overall the course could be challenging in itself with layout but certainly needs a lot of work. We wish them well in their efforts.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

The course was not in the best of shape and restaurant was closed. The price was right compared to other courses in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent Course

Course is in rough shape, but has great potential. Should be much cheaper until conditions are addressed. Greens are awful

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A value course

Condition not good, greens patchy, fairways rough. Golf shop Josie was a hoot. Our group enjoyed her attitude.

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