Overall a very disappointing trip out to Indian Bayou golf course. We played 4 golf courses around…read moreDestin during spring break and this course was the most expensive and least quality course. The course condition was no where near the cost of the course, I think they jacked up prices for non-members to cover the member's costs. I also order lunch at the turn and got stale potato chips that I ended up just throwing away. I would recommend you play at any of the other courses around Destin because all other course were better and cheaper than this course.

Great staff! Golf course is in great shape even with it being dry weather. The tee boxes are a…read morebit rough but the over seed is down and should grow quickly with a little rain and cooler weather. Great price value proposition

The course is private but we rent our unit through Sandestin and are able to access this course…read more The course itself is beautiful but the members we've run into are not. We've played 3 times but the last time will probably be the last time. All of our run ins with the members have been nasty. We are not your red neck golfers. We know golf etiquette and attire but they apparently want to remind us of all of the rules. They think they are elite and top notch but they are really just snooty, nasty people. We (twosome) were behind one foursome that was playing really slow. We patiently waited at every hole. Eventually, they let us play through without us asking but then were making rude comments to us. We felt very unwelcome and don't want to be surrounded by all the Karen's enforcing clubhouse rules.

Great private course! Awesome condition. Have your pro call…read moreahead and see if he can get you on. Otherwise, you have to stay at the resort.

I got a chance to travel to Florida in the Destin area, and wanted to play a nice course. My…read morefriend recommended Kelly Plantation as one of the nicest courses in the area. He was not wrong. This course is pretty nice. It wasnt overly long, but was very pretty. The tee boxes were in good shape, and so were the fairways. Free range balls are included in the green fees. Speaking of green fees, those were a lot higher than I was used to. I think it was about $90 or so for out 2:00 tee time, but goes higher the earlier you go. The greens were in great shape, although on one hole there were at least 10 old hole plugs within 8 feet of the pin. Maybe think of moving them around the green a little more. Overall, everything was very nice. There are some scenic holes along the water that make it a very pleasant round. I'd play there again any time....

Fairways are not in good shape. Many have large areas of very little grass. Some Poa Annua growing…read morein the greens, but otherwise they were good. Bunkers not raked. Driving range had almost no grass in the hitting area. Pace of play was good - under 4 hours. Practice green in good shape. Clubhouse was good as was the service. Only saw the beer cart on the front nine. Cart girl was not friendly. Grass in the peripheral areas was dead. Drought conditions probably contributed to the overall course conditions. Played there many times before when it was in much better shape. Not worth the $219 that we paid to play.

Vibe: 9/10 Everyone at the clubhouse was incredibly kind. Had a ranger pull up and got nervous…read moreafter reading some of these reviews. He just explained that it was getting a little clogged up about 2 groups ahead of us. We told him we didnt mind the slow play! Food: 6/10 Nothing super special. Had a chicken salad wrap at the turn. Beer selection was good though! Course: 9/10 Absolutely stunning. Challenging and fun. The course is a little pricey. We did get a locals discount though! Will come back

Fun course and reasonably priced for area. Kind of out of the way but not hard to get to.read more

April 15th, 2026 Greens are terrible and still charging full…read moreprice!!! Go to another course! You are on vacation and they do not inform you about the condition of the course. Played it several times but not again.

We had to play cart path only. Very understandable as we had heavy rain the night before. Not my…read morecomplaint. We did have a 7:30 tee time and arrived ahead of time like good patrons. I went to the snack bar to get a cup of coffee. Before I could even say anything, I was greeted with "I'm not open yet." Thought that might prompt her to start making coffee, but her tone was incredibly rude. The greens were immaculate and I appreciated that. Lovely course, but maybe take some customer service lessons.

One of the best all our facilities I've been to for the price. Range is great. Course is gonna be…read morein great condition this season

Greens are like tables....Please use water!!! Also alot of the golf carts brakes don't lock down…read more Had to chase a rolling cart several times during a round....very annoying!

Friendly lady at check in. I asked about where to get the cart and she told me to go down stairs…read moreand a gent would give me a cart and directions to first hole. I went downstairs but no one was there. I walked to the other end of the shed , found a guy , and asked him if he was who I needed to see about getting a cart. He gruffly replied the he would help me as soon as he got finished cleaning the cart he was working on!!! After a couple of minutes he gave us a cart. The course has a lot of character but the fairways are non existent. Mostly sand and weeds. Even in the middle of the fairway , it was like hitting out of fairway bunkers all day long. Greens and tee boxes were ok, so I assume there is no irrigation in the fairways. 65 for 18 holes. Should be about 35. Would gladly pay 100 if there was grass in the fairways. Great potential if someone put a few bucks in the place.

Man I REALLY hate to give bad reviews, but I also believe you should get what you pay for. You WILL…read moreNOT get what you pay for at this golf course! The course layout is great, and it gets pretty tight on several holes, but the course maintenance is atrocious! The entire course looks like it has not been maintained for months and needs water badly! Then you'll find some areas under water! Bald spots all over the place. No grass on the tee boxes and the greens, we'll just call them sandy browns at this course, are nothing but dirt with patches of something green in places. Good luck with your puts!! This course could be great. But until they get their grounds maintenance squared away, this course isn't even worth it at half price. If I were a member at this course I WOULD BE PISSED!! It'll be a long time before I consider playing this course again.

If you enjoy playing a course with little grass in the fairways, greens that don't putt true ,…read moregroups of five allowed,rangers that don't enforce cart rules, this is for you!!!

I have to say - despite the heat of 101° today - hats off to entire staff - club house, Marshalls,…read morerestaurant staff and grounds team. Took my friend, my grandson to play and somehow we screwed up our tee time - but the Marshalls were able to fit us in. Greens were pretty good despite the heat ! And the fairways were well kept. Very pleased with FWBGC! Hats off to all. And the price can't be argued ! Higher prices from some of the other local area clubs don't come close to the overall quality and upkeep of the course. Plus the hidden gnomes and other surprises keep younger players excited and engaged - Well done FWBGC!!

Awesome for some cheap golf on a decent course! Friendly staff and a quiet area. Highly recommend.read more

First time playing the course and it was okay. I don't think the building of this course wasn't…read moredone right. It is a swamp. I understand we had a lot of rain but to me it seemed the water had no where to go. Badly constructed in my opinion. I am hoping if it gets dryer it will be better BUT I won't play there again until it's fixed.