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The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay

A Fazio-Pate layout on the bay, cheap and close to Destin over the Mid-Bay Bridge. Recent reviews describe poor conditions, so it is a budget round, not a showcase.

Par72

Tips6,555 yd

Rating / slope71.8 / 141

Green fees seen$36–$58

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Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Gold	6,555	71.8 / 141	–
Blue	5,973	69.5 / 128	–
White	5,388	67.0 / 121	–
Red	4,800	69.0 / 125	–

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Shoulder	GolfPass Hot Deals for Oct 27-Nov 2, 2026 ran $38.99-$57.99 with cart. GolfNow times in Oct 2026 mostly ran $52-$58.
Summer	GolfNow Hot Deal about $36 for Sept 12, 2026.
Locals	A local guide reports a $50 flat 18-hole rate with cart and reduced 9-hole, snowbird, military and junior rates (amounts not published).

GolfNow and GolfPass read 2026-10-26; The Golfing Insider (undated).

Before you book

Access	Daily-fee club in the Bluewater Bay community, run since March 2022 by Preserve Bluewater Bay (PBB) LLC, a community-backed operator. Anyone can book. The old resort website (bwbresort.com) now redirects to an unrelated site, so book on GolfNow or by phone.
Book ahead	Not published. GolfNow Hot Deals are prepaid and refundable only if cancelled 24+ hours ahead; groups under four may be paired.
Designer	Tom Fazio and Jerry Pate
Opened	1981
Style	Bayside course through pine woods and wetlands on Choctawhatchee Bay, about 15 minutes from Destin over the Mid-Bay Bridge.
Carts	Included in the green fee.
Practice	Driving range status unclear. An older review says the range was replaced by housing.
Pace	A Florida Panhandle tourism guide says groups are expected to finish 18 in four hours or less.
Drive from Destin Harbor	23 min (11.7 mi)
Phone	850-897-3241
Address	2000 Bluewater Blvd, Niceville, FL 32578

Local knowledge

Read the latest reviews before booking. GolfPass rates it 2.7/5 from 1,412 reviews, and Oct 2026 reviewers report bare fairways, rough tees and patchy greens.
The closest course to Destin by road thanks to the Mid-Bay Bridge (toll).

Closest golf hotels

Hampton Inn Niceville - Eglin Air Force Base — 9 min, 3.5 mi
Holiday Inn Express Destin E - Commons Mall Area — 15 min, 7.5 mi
The Henderson Beach Resort — 16 min, 7.8 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay?

Green fees we have seen range from $36–$58, depending on season and time of day.

How hard is The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay?

From the back tees it measures 6,555 yards with a course rating of 71.8 and a slope of 141. 4 on the card (slope 141 from the 6,555-yd Gold tees, GolfPass), though current conditions are the bigger issue.

How far ahead can you book The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay?

Not published. GolfNow Hot Deals are prepaid and refundable only if cancelled 24+ hours ahead; groups under four may be paired.

How far is The Golf Club at Bluewater Bay from Destin?

About 23 minutes (11.7 miles) by road from Destin Harbor in light traffic.