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
1637 Reviews (1637)
5 Stars
689
4 Stars
617
3 Stars
183
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
62
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
78.4%
Recommend this course
1362 out of 1637 reviews
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4.1
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.8%
Recommend this course
31 out of 37 reviews
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3.9
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.7%
Recommend this course
48 out of 61 reviews
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Course Highlights
Saddlebrook's staff consistently earns high praise for being genuinely friendly, courteous, and well-prepared with GPS carts and helpful course advice. The redesigned layout offers excellent variety and strong value compared to other top courses in the Tampa Bay area.

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

Fitness
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Reviews

3.9
1637 Reviews (1637)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 13
Dinner 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 54
Bunkers 45
Forced Carries 32
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 33
Advanced Golfers 32
Locals 25
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 53
Worth the Drive 28
Convenient to the City 27

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Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Apologize to the person who cuts the pins

Course was great. The weather was good... Whoever made the person that cut the pins mad please apologize. 3-foot putts easily turned into a 10-footers coming back on some holes. But greens were in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Play here ASAP

Absolutely incredible course. Have never played a course this well maintained and pure. Great staff, beautiful track cannot believe the price $27-$33. This is well over a $100 course.

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

Well worth the cost

The course was in great shape. Tees were clean and greens were looking great and rolling great. The staff greeted me with respect to social distancing and wore a mask. One bummer was that valet was not available, obviously for safety reasons. Cart staff even chase me down while I was walking away to let me know that I left my drink mug on the cart. Saddlebrook Palmer course is one of my favorite courses in the Tampa Bay Area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best in Area

I’ve played 10-12 different courses this summer, and this is the best golf I found. Great greens, fun Palmer layout, excellent golf. This is my new favorite in Tampa Bay.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Nice

Palmer course was in great shape, played in 3 hours we will definitely play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

I’m a 11 handicapper. Course is in good overall condition. It’s really hot today so there’s a lot of grass on the greens, therefore they’re running a little bit slow. . It’s a great course for $45 or less. I would not play it for $75. Traditional golf course, but if you strike the ball solid it’s not that difficult to score here.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is in great condition for this area.

I play on June 26, this course maybe one of the best shape courses in the Tampa area. The greens were in great shape. They putted a little slow, but that is because they didn't cut them supper tight because of the heat. We are in a heat wave this week.

The fairways were in good condition and tee boxes were ok.

I purchased my round on Golfnow, which made a great round for the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course is in good shape.

Corse is in good shape. Practice area is fantastic. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Resort Style Course

The course was in nice shape, greens a touch slow but this time of year the speed at which grass grows and also the amount of rainfall, it’s expected. The course is fun, but not very interesting. Certainly a resort style course where they sell the ambiance of playing Florida golf.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

After Father's Day gift

My wife and I really enjoyed playing this course. The layout is good with both traditional holes and challenging/tricky holes. The greens were in excellent shape. The grass was a little sparse in some approach areas and some tee boxes, but the fairways were primarily in great shape. The staff in the golf shop, on the shuttle carts, and on the beverage cart were all friendly and eager to please. I certainly intend to play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Terrible pace of play

Group in front decided to play the tips and took at least 25 min a hole. Reached out to the pro shop twice and said they would do their best. No ranger to be found. Overall the track was in good condition. I would look for a hot deal on golf now, other than that it’s not worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course was in great shape!

The course was in really great shape. I think it’s the best value in Tampa!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Outstanding

My first time here and I will be back. The course was in great shape. The front nine was pristine. The speed of the greens was just right. I was able to go out alone and did not have to wait very long between shots. Just under 4 hours to play on a Saturday morning. The staff was top notch from the valet girl driving me to my car all the way through. Excellent day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Fun and a challenge

Enjoy this course, greens have a lot of undulations. They’re a little slow but roll true. Fairways in good condition with some bare spots but not a big problem because mostly good shape. Played in under 4 hrs so pace of play was excellent. Would like to play again because course knowledge would’ve made for a better round.

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