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3.6
390 Reviews (390)
5 Stars
82
4 Stars
172
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
72.1%
Recommend this course
290 out of 390 reviews
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3.6
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.2%
Recommend this course
33 out of 47 reviews
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3.4
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
67.5%
Recommend this course
52 out of 77 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Donald Ross-designed layout consistently earns praise for its challenging and fair design, with fast, true-rolling greens impressing recent players. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make every round a welcoming experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6714 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.3
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Bobby Jones Golf Complex - Ross Course (Sarasota)
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Course Details

Year Built 1927
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926) Rich Mandell (2023)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.6
390 Reviews (390)
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Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 60
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good, with a discount.

Name appeal, nondescript layout (back 9 was more interesting), good greens, ok tees and fairways. Got a great deal with GolfNow - not sure it is worth it at full price.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Do not play this course.

We paid about $115 each to play this course. I feel we were cheated out of iur money. The quality of the course is very poor. It has a gravel staging area and cart paths. Our cart quit working during the round and had to be towed away. The clubhouse, and I use this term loosely, is similar to a mobile home. I recommend you do not play this track. Hoping Golf Now will reimburse me for part of the cost.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average at best

Carts were out dated one of our carts broke down. Waited to tee off on every hole. To expensive for a Muni course. Greens were in very good shape

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs water

Fairways need water. They are thin and sparse.

Rough is in bad shape. Greens were good.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fair to good condition at the Old Legendary Course

For the most part the greens, bunkers and most fairways were in good shape. The budget for amenities appears to me as a lower priority. The gas carts are adequate only. But I still enjoyed the challenge and the location of this iconic course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Thursday noon start

Wide open, not much trouble. Greens very good.. Fairways fair, lots of different vegetation. 2 1/2 hours for front, same on back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Not a great value for the money

Course layout is nice and greens rolled great. Overall conditions of the course were pretty rough (maybe drought related). Cart paths are very rough

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

$120 for a city/ Municipal course??? terrible for city and county folks who count on municipal courses to be somewhat affordable....plus they removed all the character of the original design.... fix the cart paths w the money you overcharge

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not much to it but very nice condition

To call it the Donald Ross course is deceiving, because it’s not very interesting nor difficult. But the fairways and greens were very well maintained. Greens were not super fast but rolled true. We had no one in front of us and played 9 in less than 90 minutes. Cart paths and surrounding areas were pretty rough. But at the twilight rate I thought it was a pretty good deal for this time of the year.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course.

Course is fully grasses tee to green and it's wide open. Only issue is the high price, but it's snowbird season.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

Overall a good public course. Need to complete pro shop and could use more water/bathroom stations.

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