Bluewater Bay Golf Resort (Lake/Magnolia courses)

Bluewater Bay Golf Resort (Lake/Magnolia courses): With 36 championship golf holes available, you may find your round combines any two of Bluewater's four nine-hole loops - although the Lake/Marsh and Bay/Magnolia combinations seem to be most frequently used, we have chosen to highlight the Lake/Magnolia pairing, which is located away from the Bay and takes you into an attractive environment of small lakes and natural wetlands (we separately feature the Bay/Marsh pairing, which maximises the views out onto Choctawhatchee Bay) - the original, Fazio-designed Lake-nine gives you some of the best golf holes at Bluewater Resort, as well as an occasional touch of elevation change - the slightly uphill, blind drive at the very good par-4 1st gets the Lakes off to an impressive start - a fabulous stretch of holes includes the par-4 3rd and par-4 5th, both flanked from tee-to-green by a narrow lake, with the signature, downhill par-3 4th played across the lake - the Gerry Pate designed Magnolia-nine is the newest of Bluewater's quartet, and in many ways exudes the most natural feel - several holes are routed through woodland, where oaks, pines and magnolias line the way - sandy waste areas and good-quality bunkering often threaten, while occasional carries over wetland will be required on some holes - although you don't get bayside, you will enjoy some of Bluewater's best golfing challenges and natural scenery on the Lake/Magnolia layout.