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Sandestin - Raven Golf Club

Robert Trent Jones Jr. threaded it through marsh and pine in 2000. The Champions Tour came in 2006 and 2007 and rated No. 18 its toughest hole.

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About Sandestin - Raven Golf Club

Raven is Sandestin's Robert Trent Jones Jr. course, a par 71 cut through the resort's marshes and pines. Jones calls it "a true modern traditional." There are four sets of tees, from 5,060 to 6,931 yards. The greens are big and undulating, and Wikipedia notes they're fast TifEagle, so the number you pull into them matters more than off the tee.

It's low, wet ground. The map survey counts water on 11 holes, including 6 forced carries, 63 bunkers, and trees along 16 of the 18 holes, with only about 7 feet of elevation change across the property. Expect to aim, not bomb. Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data.

Raven opened in March 2000 and hosted the Boeing Championship on the Champions Tour in 2006 and 2007. Bobby Wadkins won the first, Loren Roberts the second, and in 2006 the 18th was rated the toughest hole on that tour's schedule. It has also had a Korn Ferry Tour stop. GOLF Magazine put it on its Best Golf Courses You Can Play in Florida list in 2016 and 2017, and Golfweek had it on Best Courses You Can Play from 2011 to 2016.

It's one of 28 courses Yoink watches in the Destin & the Panhandle area, and Sandestin - Baytowne Golf Club is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

What it's like to play Sandestin - Raven Golf Club

Water is in play on 11 of the 18 holes, and you carry it on 6 of them, so bring a few extra balls. 11 of the 18 holes bend, so position off the tee matters more than length. A creek or river runs through the property and comes into play on 11 holes.

Course character from OpenStreetMap contributors' survey data (ODbL).

Booking a tee time at Sandestin - Raven Golf Club

Resort guests can book up to six months out, and packages and group times up to 13 months. Everyone else, Club Members included, gets 14 days. Call 850-267-8144 for rates and availability. The 2026 rate includes cart and range balls: $159 public and $130 for resort guests from September 1 to November 1, 2026, then $109 and $95 through the end of the year. Greens were aerated August 10 to 16, 2026, and it was $89 for everyone for two weeks after. Wear a collared shirt and spikeless shoes; no denim, even on the range.

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Sandestin - Raven Golf Club FAQ

Where is Sandestin - Raven Golf Club?

Sandestin - Raven Golf Club is near Destin, Florida, in the Destin & the Panhandle area.

Who designed Sandestin - Raven Golf Club, and when did it open?

Sandestin - Raven Golf Club was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and opened in March 2000.

Is Sandestin - Raven Golf Club open to the public?

Sandestin - Raven Golf Club is resort (Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort); non-guests may book, run by Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.

Can you walk Sandestin - Raven Golf Club?

Dress code: collared shirts, spikeless shoes, no denim.

How many holes is Sandestin - Raven Golf Club, and what's par?

Sandestin - Raven Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 71, 6,900 yards.

How do I get a tee time at Sandestin - Raven Golf Club when it's booked up?

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What golf courses are near Sandestin - Raven Golf Club?

Nearby options include Sandestin - Baytowne Golf Club, Sandestin - The Links and Seascape Golf Course. Yoink watches 28 courses in the Destin & the Panhandle area.

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