DeBary Golf & Country Club

Unfortunately we wasted our time on this course. My girlfriend(beginner golfer) and I (Decent golfer), booked this trip weeks in advanced. Well no where did it mention the NCAA women’s teams would be practicing that morning. The Women’s teams were not the issue, the staffing and clubhouse tee times boss were the problem. For starts the kitchen was packed when we arrived to the point we almost didn’t get a meal before the driving range, then when arriving for our tee time we were pushed back 10 mins. No big deal. Well because of being pushed back we had to wait behind a 6 person group (which if you read reviews is normal here somehow). So after rushing our food (food staff was genuinely very nice) we had to play behind a 6 group. Well that stacked play up and we had people behind us breathing down our necks and pressuring us every single hit. We even skipped entire greens just to keep pace for the people behind us. The greens must have been going through construction as well because parts of them had boxes with string and full of dirt keeping players off sections. Then once Lunch time arrived the kitchen closed and we couldn’t get a meal going on to hole 10. Once again we caught up to another group which then led to 4 pairs of golfers all waiting in a line then 2 more pairs behind us.

After hearing so much good about this course we were extremely disappointed in how the timing for tee times were so stacked on top of each other, the clubhouse planning with the women’s event being there and to top it all off for first timers, there was no course layout or cards showing the hole and hazards. Hopefully they get those in check for everyone else but we probably won’t be back for a long time

It’s the first time we played this course in about two years and it has declined incredibly the fairways were bare. No grass on the fairway and bunkers were awfully steep and rough around the edges. Several fairways were roped off as if it were cart path only. They should have put down some winter rye.

A buddy and I got a 1:54 tee time on a Friday afternoon. What a great way to end the work week. We would have about 4.5 hours to finish. Might cut it close but perfect weather so it was worth the risk. Cut to getting to first tee at 1:45 to find out they were a few minutes behind. No big deal until you find out the group in front of you is a group of 6!!! The starter and pro shop both know. And while waiting, a guy in the sixsome says “the pro shop told us to” and apologized to our group. The group of 6 were all friends and clearly knew each other. So they clearly wanted to be a six or the would have split 3 and 3. And to top it off ranger rolls through around 7 or 8 and asks how the pace, I say 6some? His response is “we are packed”. We were well over 2 hours at this point. No kidding you are allowing sixsomes on a Friday afternoon. Careful, starting close to 2:00 might only get you 13 holes. Greens rolled good although there are some areas of fungus especially on left side of 1. Maybe don’t put the pin over there so you have to putt through it. Course overall including the fairways are in worse shape than the have been in the past. I didn’t expect perfection for $39 but you would expect typical course etiquette. We won’t be back.

Greens fast, other than that I have nothing to say.

Pace of play super slow had a sixsome on the course.

We played on a Sunday afternoon and the price was reasonable for this time of year. They were busy and we had to wait some but it wasn’t terrible. We played in about four hours and 20 minutes. The course had some damage from the frost, so the fairway were brown, and the grains and tees lost some of their greenness, but the grains were quick and true. I thought the fairways had tight lies, but that could’ve been just from the frost.

The layout was nice and enjoyable. Lots of small sand traps with high lips so that was a challenge, but the sand was nice and soft.

I would play here again

This course should be ashamed of itself! No grass on the fairways to speak of. Basically all sand and mud. The only thing missing were the goats!

Course has seen better days. Greens are in good shape but the rest of the course does not match up. Tee boxes and fairways are chewed up. Hard to find grass to hit off in the fairways. I would stay away until conditions improve

The recent 4 and 5 star reviews must have come from someone related to the owner. This course is in terrible shape. The fairways look like the Sahara and the greens have large dead spots. Tough to find any positives here.

I took the long drive to BCC knowing that it was going to be a brutally cold day but I really enjoy the course. The warm reception from the gentleman at the front desk started my day off well and because of the weather I was able to get out early. Don't really understand some of the negative reviews as I found the course very playable and enjoyable. The only negative I can offer is the amount of fairways that were roped off which forced a semi walking day. With my physical handicap that made for a bit of a tiring day but I understand that they are probably trying to help the fairways grow more grass and rebound to pristine shape. When out on them it really didn't feel like they were in need of all that roping as it had been many days without rain and dry enough to let the carts at least drive in the rough. All in all another fine day and I look forward to my return in a few months.

Fun and challenging course whose conditions are improving.

Very good condition considering the cold weather in florida.