The Club at Venetian Bay: #13
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4.0
2283 Reviews (2283)
5 Stars
759
4 Stars
1013
3 Stars
326
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
82.8%
Recommend this course
1936 out of 2283 reviews
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3.5
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
71.7%
Recommend this course
38 out of 53 reviews
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3.8
141 Reviews (141)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
78.7%
Recommend this course
111 out of 141 reviews
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Course Highlights
Venetian Bay's wide-open, forgiving layout offers a fun variety of shots that consistently earns high praise from visiting golfers. Exceptionally friendly staff and solid value for money make this course a rewarding choice for your next round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7072 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.9

The Club at Venetian Bay is part of a unique residential community with a Mediterranean theme. Colorful buildings, mosaics, and Mediterranean vegetation surround the championship golf course. The biggest challenge for the designers was transforming what was formerly a cow pasture into a lush, challenging course. The design team of Clifton, Ezell, and Clifton seemed to have little trouble doing so. The front nine plays through the woods while the back nine is more open with a few links-style touches. The most prominent feature of this golf course is the abundance of sand bunkers. There are more than 100 strategically placed throughout. The bunkers present a formidable test but they are nicely balanced with ample landing areas. They are also geared more towards low handicappers, which means they aren't intended to kill your round.

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Course Details

Year Built 2008
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clifton, Ezell & Clifton (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire required; No tank tops, denim, T-shirts, cut-offs, sweat pants, bathing suits or other athletic shorts are permitted

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

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Reviews

4.0
2283 Reviews (2283)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 60
Patio Dining 27
Brunch 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 113
Water Hazards 85
Undulating Greens 46
This course/club is great for:
Locals 69
Advanced Golfers 57
Seniors 50
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 63
Convenient to the City 54
In the 'Burbs 21

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Reviews 83
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course Very Dry

The course is very dry. Greens were rough, fairways thin, and tee boxes thin.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice layout

Good track just that the greens are beaten up like most of the other courses in the area

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

I hadn’t played this course in a while so thought I’d give it another shot. Many of the greens were in a state of distress as well as some other areas of the course. I Fortunately I had a good deal on this round as I would have been extremely disappointed if I had paid the courses posted rate. It’ll definitely not be on the top of my list to play again anytime soon.

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

Fantastic course..

Fantastic course,There were a few greens that need some attention !! Staff were amazing....

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Solid track

Typical Florida golf course

Good layout of holes and from tips was quite a challenge. Would recommend to anyone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

What happened to this place

Terrible greens. Unbelievable they are charging $80. Place is worth $20. Haven’t golfed here in a while and won’t come back for a while either. Greens are a sand pit with little grass if any at all. Can not believe I paid $80.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens a mess (right now).

Booked around not knowing the current shape of the greens. Was notified by the pro shop when I arrived they were offering a discounted green fee due to green being over sanded as they try to repair.. of course they were unplayable. Enjoy the layout and it’s unprecedented for the course to be in this condition. They recently started night golf, which may be putting too much stress on the greens to quickly recover.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Over priced

One of the worst golf courses you can play in area overpriced the worst greens in the area $80 to play a cow, pasture, horrible. If you want to play a nice course cypress head right up the road. Don't ever plan on playing this course again. They have new owners , and I don't think they know anything about golf

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pachinko Greens

Need major work on the greens, I have played this course several times and the greens were in better condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Curse Needs Water

Entire area under drought conditions however course does not appear to have had any water used to keep grass alive. Bare areas in fairways and rough but worse was greens. They were full of weeds and had large area of brown grass or no grass. This would be a good course if they had properly watered the entire course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Summary

The greens were very sandy and bumpy. Fairways were dry. I loved the layout with wide fairways and not a lot of trouble. They are preparing for night golf but should be using that money for the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course and facilities. Pace of play will keep me away

I think this would be a fun course. Greens were in bad shape. Fairways were good. Pace of play was real problem. It took almost 3 hours to finish front 9. I paid for 18 for my son and I, but we walked away after 9 holes because that much waiting just steals the joy of the game. We would stack up 4 groups deep at the par 3s.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout

I like playing this course but what has happened to the greens! It has a great layout and I really enjoy playing here. I would give it five stars if the greens were in better condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Stay away

Course is in terrible shape, particularly the greens. Greens are full of weeds and impossible to putt. A few are heavily sanded. Of course, they wont say anything when you pay the overpriced green fee. Much better courses to play for the same or less money. Pace was terrible...played in 5 hrs and waited on every shot.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens need help

The course could be 5 star but the greens are in terrible condition

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens…

I’m not sure what has happened to their greens… but they are not good.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 108
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible greens

Currently the greens on this course are unplayable.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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