Bluewater Bay Golf Resort (Bay/Marsh courses)

Bluewater Bay Golf Resort (Bay/Marsh courses): With 36 championship golf holes available, you may find your round at Bluewater Bay comprising any two of the resort's four nine-hole loops - although the Bay/Magnolia and Lake/Marsh combinations seem to be most frequently used, we have chosen to highlight the Bay/Marsh pairing, which maximises the spectacular views out onto Choctawhatchee Bay - we separately feature the Lake/Magnolia pairing, which is located away from the Bay and takes you into a predominantly natural lakeland/wetland environment - the Bay/Marsh combination gives you bayside holes on each nine - the par-3 4th (Marsh) and par-4 6th (Bay) are the pick of these holes, their putting greens sit alongside the shoreline of the immensely scenic Bay - much of the time the layout quietly weaves its way through the resort community, with small lakes and ponds often in play, especially on the Marsh-nine - an attractive array of oak and pine trees flanks most holes, ensuring the housing is set well enough back to be out of harm's way - laid out on flattish terrain, the pleasant mix of straightaway and doglegging holes provide a good golfing challenge, without being overly mounded or bunkered along the fairways - this classic, older style community course certainly has its moments, not least on those four or five occasions when you get to look out across the Bay.