Palmer at Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort: #5
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4.0
1646 Reviews (1646)
5 Stars
695
4 Stars
619
3 Stars
183
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
62
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
78.9%
Recommend this course
1370 out of 1646 reviews
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4.1
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.8%
Recommend this course
39 out of 46 reviews
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4.0
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.2%
Recommend this course
52 out of 64 reviews
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Course Highlights
Saddlebrook's staff consistently earns high praise for being genuinely friendly, courteous, and well-prepared with GPS carts and helpful course advice. The redesigned layout offers excellent variety and strong value compared to other top courses in the Tampa Bay area.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6434 yards
Slope 141
Rating 72.2
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Saddlebrook Resort Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tif-Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1982) Ed Seay (1982) Robert Walker (1982) Rees Jones (2025)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Saddlebrook Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness
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Reviews

4.0
1646 Reviews (1646)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 13
Dinner 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 54
Bunkers 45
Forced Carries 32
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 33
Advanced Golfers 32
Locals 25
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 53
Worth the Drive 28
Convenient to the City 27

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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Very good course

This course is always well maintained. It would have been 5 stars if not for 2 'minor complaints: it seemed like there were maintenence workers on every single hole mowing grass, digging holes, weedeating, etc. And there is a new layout with 3 nine hole courses and Inbetween holes can be confusing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Money makes mare to go

Excellent all you want to show what it is golf course mean

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Could be Great

I don’t ever write reviews but this place made me. I played this course on Memorial Day, and I was recommended by a group I played with at reunion resort in Orlando. I just went to play for the day since I’m only 30 min. To start, the organization of the resort is super unorganized and scattered. Signs aren’t helpful enough to get back to where you need to be and Apple Maps and Waze take you to a different spot in the neighborhood as well. This place is a valet only so you can’t park your own vehicle and at least they accommodated me parking my own vehicle, security at front gate gave me a parking pass. I had an issue with that and took them a while to get to me. After I parked my car I walked all the way up and the valet guys ignored me as I waited for a shuttle back to the course as it was my first time. Pretty far walk but would’ve been quicker. After waiting next to them when they didn’t even want to acknowledge me I was like guys can I get a shuttle and they quickly flagged down someone else to take me. They were a pain and first thing I saw. Super confusing to get to the course and no starter on Memorial Day so super slow and super scattered. I enjoyed the course pretty decent layout and good conditions but everything else ruined my experianxe. The cart guys are super helpful and nice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First class

First the staff was extremely professional and friendly. The course was in excellent condition love the greens. The complex is very well maintained and relaxing atmosphere. I would encourage anyone to play at Saddle Brook or stay. Just a Fantastic day of golf beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Very Challenging course

The redesigned course is very difficult to navigate due to lack of signs showing some og the holes and that the holes intersect for Pine and Oaks courses. And some holes are too long for the par in them. None of the par-3 holes are shorter of 160 yards. The water location is every were where your ball can land. But it is immaculate. Very well maintained. And the people receiving you was very nice. Not to say the same for the starter. We let a two-some to jump us and he came to tell us that we were too slow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course

The money spent on upgrading the course was well spent. Definitely breathed new life into the place. Was in great shape for the little amounts of rain we have had. 100% will be back. Well worth the money

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Classic Golf renovated

A great resort facility being brought back to life.

27 wonderful tree lined holes, renovated, restored and rebuilt.

Tee to green a challenge to play but fair.

Good smooth greens grass filled fairways new sand bunkers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting

This was my first time playing here since the course re-design. While it could be easy to get lost when a few holes are half a mile apart. The course was in great shape and pace of play was quick.

We did end up eating lunch at the new sports bar on site. The food and service there was nothing to write home about and was not worth what we paid for it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good conditions greens rolling around a 8-9

Fun layout, tight tee shots and a lot of laying up/calculating shots for the next shot. Course was green and in good condition but the greens are a little slower than I would have liked

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

John

Course was in excellent shape! Awesome place to play golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Worth it!

Course is in great condition! Challenging and fun. Pace of place was perfect. Didn’t have to wait on any tee box. Highly recommend experiencing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Clown Show

These courses used to be amazing and now they’ve reduced it to 27 holes of crap. What a mess! You could not figure out where you were going, they did not tell you at the front desk that there were only nine holes as part of your course and then you had to switch over, the course was in horrible condition, I can’t believe I paid this much for it, and then the top it all off the car girl forgot the credit card machine and asked if we had cash, rather than going back to the clubhouse to get it. Total clown show! I won’t be playing here anytime soon.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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