semi-private · Niceville, FL · 18 holes
Rocky Bayou Country Club
The best-kept course on the Niceville side and open to visitors at $109 with cart. Lots of tee choices make it easy for a mixed group.
Par72
Tips6,901 yd
Rating / slope73.0 / 133
Green fees seen$69–$109
Tees, rating and slope
| Tee | Yards | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,901 | 73.0 / 133 | – |
| Black/Blue | 6,668 | 71.9 / 131 | – |
| Blue | 6,408 | 70.8 / 128 | – |
| Blue/White | 6,174 | 69.2 / 126 | – |
| White | 5,903 | 73.7 / 128 | – |
| White/Gold | 5,673 | 66.7 / 116 | – |
| Gold | 5,421 | 70.7 / 121 | – |
| Gold/Red | 5,151 | 64.2 / 109 | – |
| Red | 4,933 | 68.1 / 114 | – |
| Teal | 4,135 | 63.6 / 105 | – |
Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.
Green fees
| Peak | $109 for 18 holes, including cart and one bucket of range balls (club site daily rate). |
|---|---|
| Twilight | 9 holes $69, including cart and range balls. |
| Locals | Active-duty and retired military get 10% off daily rates. Military memberships offered; dues on request. |
rockybayoucc.com read 2026-10-26; seasonal variation not published
Before you book
| Access | A member-owned 501(c)(7) social club that also takes public golfers. It has a separate public booking link, or call ext. 1 for tee times. Some events are members only. |
|---|---|
| Designer | Bill Amick (1973); Earl Stone (2003) |
| Opened | 1973 |
| Style | 115 acres with wide fairways and five spring-fed lakes, on Rocky Bayou east of Niceville. |
| Carts | Included. |
| Practice | Driving range. Range balls come only with a round. |
| Drive from Destin Harbor | 30 min (17.4 mi) |
| Phone | 850-678-3270 (ext. 1 for tee times) |
| Address | 600 Golf Course Dr, Niceville, FL 32578 |
Local knowledge
- Ten tee options down to a 4,135-yd Teal set make it one of the best courses here for mixed-ability groups and seniors.
- At $109 it costs about double most Fort Walton Beach-area public rounds. You pay for a member-kept course.
Closest golf hotels
- Hampton Inn Niceville - Eglin Air Force Base — 9 min, 3.3 mi
- Holiday Inn Express Destin E - Commons Mall Area — 22 min, 13.2 mi
- Newman-Dailey Resort Properties snowbird monthly rentals — 22 min, 13.3 mi
Questions golfers ask
How much does it cost to play Rocky Bayou Country Club?
Green fees we have seen range from $69–$109, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: $109 for 18 holes, including cart and one bucket of range balls (club site daily rate).
How hard is Rocky Bayou Country Club?
From the back tees it measures 6,901 yards with a course rating of 73.0 and a slope of 133. 4 - slope 133 from the 6,901-yd Black tees (GolfPass).
How far is Rocky Bayou Country Club from Destin?
About 30 minutes (17.4 miles) by road from Destin Harbor in light traffic.
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