4701 Bay Point Rd,
Panama City Beach, Florida FL 32408
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Gavon Byrd (Head Golf Professional).The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain.
Surroundings:
Residential, bayside and woodland.
Designer:
Originally called the "Legends" course (1986), the layout was completely redesigned by Gary Nicklaus of Nicklaus Design (2005).
Above distances are for the Nicklaus course. Also at Bay Point is the 18-hole Meadow course (par-72; 6913 yds from back tees).
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19 miles (by road) SW of Panama City
Bay Point (Nicklaus)
Bay Point Resort Golf Club (Nicklaus course): Just across St Andrews Bay from Panama City, you'll find Bay Point Resort and two top-quality and contrasting championship golf courses. The parkland elegance of the tree-lined Meadow course is eclipsed by the usually higher-rated and more expansively roaming Nicklaus course.
Revamped by the Golden Bear stable in 2005, this out-and-back layout weaves its way through a community of large and discreetly distanced housing. The Nicklaus certainly delivers variety, both on and beyond the course. A more tree-lined mid-section on the back-nine (especially at the par-4 12th and par-4 13th) contrasts with the bayside and more condo-flanked front-nine.
The Nicklaus's par-4 1st and par-3 2nd signal that small lakes and ponds will frequently threaten on this wonderfully crafted, varied and ever-challenging layout. The par-4 4th and 5th holes steal the scenic honours. Both are played alongside the Grand Lagoon where it connects into St Andrews Bay, and offer spectacular bayside views. The signature 5th is a testing short par-4 with a double carry over wetlands, from tee-to-fairway and fairway-to-green.
Large and often seriously undulating greens are defended by a stylish array of bunkers, both small and large, as well as considerable mounding. Like many other holes, the long par-5 9th offers plenty of space from the tee, but also a blind drive, up and over a small ridge. A layout typically characterised by excellent upkeep, variety, challenge and great Nicklaus design work.
Note: Bay Point's Meadows course closed in 2018 following extensive damage caused by Hurricane Michael. The Meadows course was still closed as of 2024. The Nicklaus course remains fully operational.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts compulsory.
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Bay Point's highly-rated Nicklaus course resulted from a significant revamp of the earlier Legends course.
Hurricane Michael, which destructively hit the Florida Panhandle in October 2018, caused severe damage to the Meadows course at Bay Point. Several other courses in the area were also badly affected, and were forced to temporarily or permanently close. Bay Point's higher-rated Nicklaus course fully reopened for play after the hurricane. As of 2024, Bay Point's Meadows course has yet to reopen.
4000 Marriott Drive, Panama City, FL 32408
+1 (850) 236 4200
Visit websiteMarriott's Legends Edge at Bay Point offers spacious two-bedroom villa rentals, with fully equipped kitchen, separate living and sleeping areas, and a washer/dryer. This vacation ownership resort in Panama City, Florida, has lagoon views on one side and the Bay Point golf course on the other.
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