IMG Academy GC
A view of a green with bunkers and water coming into play at IMG Academy Golf Club.
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4.4
1819 Reviews (1819)
5 Stars
780
4 Stars
779
3 Stars
178
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
93.2%
Recommend this course
1646 out of 1819 reviews
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4.6
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.4%
Recommend this course
80 out of 83 reviews
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4.5
232 Reviews (232)
5 Stars
139
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.1%
Recommend this course
216 out of 232 reviews
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Course Highlights
This South Bradenton gem consistently delivers well-bunkered, generous fairways with fast, true greens in excellent condition. Friendly and accommodating staff contribute to a well-rounded experience at outstanding value.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6842 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.0

Previously known as IMG Academies Golf & Country Club at El Conquistador.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways TifSport Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mark McCumber (1972) Gene Bates (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.4
1819 Reviews (1819)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
19th Hole Scenic Views 17
Dinner 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 100
Water Hazards 78
Forced Carries 39
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Advanced Golfers 59
Seniors 41
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 74
Near the Airport 47
Worth the Drive 39

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Extremely fast greens

Great course greens extremely fast. Very challenging to get approach shots to stay on greens you must be a high ball hitter. Got paired with a Monday men's group. Great group of guys. Made this out of towner feel like part of the group. Will definitely play next time in town.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasantly Surprised!

Staff was very courteous & friendly from check in to first tee. Only saw the beverage twice @ the turn (when we had to wave her over & as we played the 18th). The course was in good condition & very playable. Would suggest you play there, especially you like traditional layouts.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Challenging but in Great Condition!

Greens are heavily guarded by bunkers and very fast but the course is in excellent shape. WAY better than the public courses like Clearwater CC, Cove Cay, and Mangrove Bay in St Pete.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day of golf!

The course was dry and fast, but in super shape considering the lack of rain in Sarasota. We always have fun playing IMG!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/21/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellent Course

Maintained in perfect condition. Very Impressed with the design and layout of the Course. Highly recommended!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/14/2026:
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent course and practice facilities

The course was in great condition. We really enjoyed it. Challenging and fun. I highly recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/11/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

GREAT!

Course is well worth the money. Great condition. Staff was great, cart girl needs a little work, but once we got her attention she was super great. Wish they had more tee times would differently play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 04/08/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 250
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always meets expectations

Greens were a bit slow… normally not the case here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lived up to expectations!

Saw really good reviews about IMG and was very excited to see the facility and play the course. I was nervous that it would not live up to the expectations. I WAS WRONG! Cart attendants were extremely welcoming and pro shop was great experience. Course was in perfect condition. Greens were a little slower than I expected but were in great shape. The only negative was the starter put a 4 some in front of us. 2 older men and 2 older women. They were rather slow and did not keep up with the group in front of them and things were getting backed up. Other than that, it was everything I was hoping for!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Img stays top notch

Course is well cared for as usual, the staff is always accommodating & pace of play was great. I love playing here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

IMG

Cart girl never showed up. Need more water stations

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Nice course nice conditions

First time playing, greens are immaculate, rolling true. Loved the layout, pace was perfect for a Sunday afternoon. Will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/01/2026:
Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a positive experience and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

IMG golf course

Second time playing this course. Love it, fairways and greens in excellent condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/01/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Used cart

HELP, MR RANGER!

Needed a ranger, we were stuck behind a log jam entire round. Then they paired us with a twosome that was only doing 9 holes? Which made it even worse. Over 5hr rounds are a ridiculous death March.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/30/2026:
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand this visit didn’t fully meet expectations and will use your comments to continue improving. We hope to provide a better experience next time.
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is just too slow. You need to space the times to 10 min or have a very active ranger out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

3-19-26 IMG

Course conditions excellent. Staff friendly and helpful. Got off on time at 250p. Front nine extremely slow. Cleared up on the back nine nicely so we got our 18 completed with time to spare. Played here many times. One of the best courses in the area! Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/23/2026:
We truly appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working hard to make every experience just as memorable.
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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