Saddlebrook at Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort: #18
A view of the 18th green from Saddlebrook at Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort.
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3.9
1618 Reviews (1618)
5 Stars
677
4 Stars
613
3 Stars
182
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
78.1%
Recommend this course
1346 out of 1618 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
20 Reviews (20)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.0%
Recommend this course
16 out of 20 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.8
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.6%
Recommend this course
36 out of 47 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6390 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.1
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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dean Refram Ed Seay (1986) Arnold Palmer (1986) 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

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Reviews

3.9
1618 Reviews (1618)

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Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Not overly long but allows for driver from the blue tees. The greens are phenomenal. They roll nicely and hold.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 102
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has went downhill. The Saddle Brook side is not worth playing Possibly one of the worst courses in Tampa area. The greens are horrible and the fairways are not much better. After 5 holes we moved over to the Palmer side to see if it was any better yes it is better but it's not up to The standards it once was . Believe the pandemic probly cause a lot of the maintenance problems. Oh well hope they get it together

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great day of golf

Great day of golf. They got us out early. We didn’t have to wait too much. Course was in excellent shape. Lots of water for a challenge. Good price. Very happy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Gorgeous Fla day

A perfect day for golf in Florida. 65° and bright sun. No hurricanes in the forecast. The Palmer course was in great shape, From tee boxes to greens. Played as a twosome behind a twosome, behind another twosome in just over three hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

OK Course with Small Greens

Overall the course was in fairly good condition. But to be honest, it just isn't that special of a course in terms of layout, scenery, or conditions. The greens in general tend to be very small on many holes, which if there is wind like there was today can make for a less than enjoyable round even when hitting it well. The course overall is not that scenic either with lots of housing and other resort areas visible on many holes. For comparison I think the nearby Lake Jovita courses tend to be better in all regards at often similar prices. So it is an ok place to play of you can get it in the $30 range but I wouldn't pay much more. You also have to park quite a hike away from the golf pro shop and then hope the shuttle cart doesn't take forever or be willing to walk it for 10 minutes to get over to the pro shop with your clubs to check in. I would instead play Lake Jovita or make the drive to World Woods or even to Orange County National or other Orlando courses to have a more enjoyable round.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Disappointed

The course is very interesting to play. However a number of the greens still need to be repaired. Expected better conditions for a resort. Also, no ranger and played through 2 fivesomes and a sixsome. “they claimed it was two threesomes”. Wait for better conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, but...

It’s a resort style course. With its being in season there where definitely a lot of people on the course. Course conditions were fairly well. A couple of the greens had some repairs done to them recently. With it being in season a lot of people are walking around the greens where the main pool is at. 18 had a lot of people walking up and down the cart path leading up to the green and no one seemed to care that they were on the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time

Course was in better shape than described. Pleasantly surprised. Pace was great. Course is tight but playable.

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

Great Day at Saddlebrook Golf Club

This is the first time that we’ve played the Arnold Palmer course at Saddlebrook. The greens were fast and the fairways were in good shape except for hole number 1, which had a muddy patch. That was the only hole that we experienced that. The course is challenging and it’s important that you place the ball in the fairway so that you set yourself up for a good 2nd shot. The greens are just as challenging if you haven’t place your ball near the pin.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout only wish I played better. Will be back again. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play it again Sam

As far as golf goes it was absolutely fine amenities NONE. No food no drinks no cart person .Just golf

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Amenities were not completely available because of COVID.

Totally it’s a wonderful facility.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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