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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6778 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.8

Both the East Course and the West Course at Jacaranda Golf Club are four-star rated by Golf Digest. These challenging golf courses weave across a tropical landscape covered with blue lagoons, tranquil ponds, and swaying palm trees. The West Course is the shorter of the two courses but it is no less challenging. Strategy and skill, rather than length, are the determining factors on this layout. With water hazards to avoid, numerous tricky doglegs, and tight bunkering along the greensides and landing areas, this course is definitely a shot-maker's layout. The raised, sloped greens and undulating, tree-lined fairways will require some careful maneuvering. The outward nine is slightly more forgiving than the demanding inward nine, which features more boldly contoured green complexes. The challenging, yet versatile design of both golf courses has made Jacaranda one of southeast Florida's most popular golfing destinations.

Course Details

Year Built 1975
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mark Mahannah (1975)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant
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2.7
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Reviews 3
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Conditions Average
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Layout Good
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24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 06/25/2018

We appreciate you taking the time to rate Jacaranda. If you'd like to share more about your experience please contact Kasey@jacarandagolfclub.com.

Played On
Reviews 134
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Pros and cons of Jacaranda

This course is generally always fun to play but for the price I paid I would expect to be notified of the course being aerated in the 2-3 weeks prior to playing. Seeing as how this is South Florida and there are a ton of golf courses I would have simply played someplace else on the one day I get to play per week. The course itself is in great shape but with punched greens it was pointless putting and basically dumb luck if you made even a moderate length putt. The other two things that are frustrating about this course is that they 1) put rocks in the bunkers. Not just waste areas or fairway bunkers but green side bunkers as well. Im not a pro and cant replace my wedge for free because some genius thought that a rock wont ruin your wedge. The other thing is they charge $10 dollars for range balls. A bit much when they recently killed off all the grass on the range and your essentially hitting off dirt. Even when the range is in good shape, $10 for 20 balls is a joke.

Don't get me wrong, the course is enjoyable and yes I'll play there again but these things are frustrating. My recommendation is to call the course to see if they are aerating (because their prices wont go down) and move rocks/pebbles if you end up in a green side bunker.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 06/25/2018

We sincerely appreciate the feedback. We have been discussing ways to inform guests prior to arrival that the courses have been aerified. With the increasing number of rounds being booked online this has become more difficult to communicate. We will be posting those aerification dates on the Event Calendar of our website moving forward. We assure you we do not place rocks in our bunkers. Unfortunately rocks can come up from underneath the soil and we're sorry you experienced that during your round. While a bucket of range balls is $10, you receive 40-45 balls and we do offer discounts if you purchase multiple buckets. We are glad to know that in spite of these constructive criticisms you still enjoy playing Jacaranda and recommend it to other golfers. We are grateful for that and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Always enjoy playing this course. Fairways and greens are very clean. It is shorter than the east but demands a bit more thought to get around with a decent score. Ball placement off the tee is very important and makes it challenging. Still fun for longer players, used a lot more irons and woods off the tee. They said they were just about to punch the greens so may be done already.

The only problem with the course is the bunkers. They might be under repair because every one had tons of stones in it and not very much sand. It had rained a lot the last few weeks before I played so I'm sure that had something to do with the lack of sand but it's no excuse for the stones.

Great course as always. Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 06/25/2018

Thank you so much for the thorough review. You described Jacaranda's West Course perfectly! We appreciate the feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Perfect Conditions

Perfect conditions everywhere. Love this course!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 06/08/2018

Well that's what we like to here! We're glad you found the course to be in perfect condition and hope you'll be back to enjoy it again soon.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

This course is very nice. Beautiful course with some picturesque holes. The course is very well maintained. Greens in excellent shape and well raked bunkers. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed this course. One guy I played with from Boston said he always plays this course when he comes to South Florida and described it as one of the top courses in the area. Overall, I really enjoyed playing this course. It was challenging, but good for all golfer levels. I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 06/08/2018

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts about Jacaranda. We appreciate the kind feedback and hope you will be back to play again soon.

Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent as always

Jacaranda is the go-to course in the West Broward Area. I will admit, I have not played Plantation Preserve but that's because I stick to GolfNow. If you can get a time under $45, it's a steal. $45-60 is still well worth it. This time of year, anything over 60 (for locals), then the course has the advantage. For tourists, anything under $80 you should book now!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 06/06/2018

Thank you so much for taking the time to rate and review Jacaranda. It's great to hear how much you enjoy the club and we're glad you've scored some good rates on Golf Now. We hope you know about that Jacaranda SCORE! Card that will allow you to play ALL summer for $35! Check it out next time you're at the club.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course

I took three of my friends to golf there and we really had a great time. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. We would definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 06/06/2018

We are so glad to hear you had a great time at Jacaranda! We strive to provide the BEST customer service in the area and it's always nice to know when we achieve this. See you soon!

Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Consistent condiitions and service

Scheduled to play West Course.Heavy rain day before made it unplayable but east was open and had no problem gtting out. Cart path only however. Conditions were quite good, including greens.. Always a pleasure to play here when i am in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 05/24/2018

Thank you so much for the wonderful review. Consistency is something we strive to accomplish and it's great to know when a guest recognizes this! We hope you see you soon so we can turn those 4 stars into 5!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

As always, great conditions.

Always play this course while I'm in Ft Lauderdale area. Really like the layout. Perfect fairways, and days greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 05/14/2018

We are so glad to hear that you always play Jacaranda when you're in the area. We appreciate the great comments and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 05/04/2018

Thank you for taking the time to rate Jacaranda. We hope to provide you with a 5 star experience in the future.

Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First round at this course

Will definitely return here. A beautiful and manicured course. All staff very pleasant and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 05/04/2018

Thank you for the great review! We are so glad you enjoyed your round and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was in great shape!

Loved the course & layout. Fairways & greens were in excellent shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 05/04/2018

We are so glad you loved Jacaranda! Please come visit us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best value for money

Time after time this course delivers, West or East does not matter. Well maintained cource and friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 05/04/2018

Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words. We look forward to continuing to deliver for you and your friends.

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 04/30/2018

We're sorry to see that you only felt Jacaranda was worthy of 3 stars. If you have time to provide more information please email us at Kasey@jacarandagolfclub.com

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course challenging but fair

The course was in great shape and the greens were true. Unfortunately, we were rained out at 16 on the West Course, but thoroughly enjoyed the experience despite the weather.

The staff were friendly and accommodating.

We would definitely revisit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 04/30/2018

We are so glad you enjoyed Jacaranda and we hope you have the opportunity to play the West Course soon! Thank you for posting a review.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Felt like a pro

I've only been golfing for 3 years but this course goes down as the best I've played on so far. Beautiful course in incredible shape. I really felt privileged to play here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 04/30/2018

What a wonderful thing to say! Thank you so much for that great review. Please come see us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 04/30/2018

Thank you for the excellent rating! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 224
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 25 Contributor
Virginia Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Premier Course And Golfing Experience

Jacaranda Golf Club was the showcase course on my 1-day getaway trip to Florida and I’m glad I picked it. Great course conditions, beautiful layout, and premium experience in all aspects makes this course worth the greens fees (and the air travel for me).

I signed up for the longer East course but ended up playing the West course for pace-of-play considerations. The design and layout was in stark contrast to the Donald Ross design I had played earlier in the day: wonderful rolling fairways and all the water hazards you could possibly want on a course (I may or may not have identified these hazards as my $4 golf balls were sailing in the air towards them!). Greens rolled so smoothly and quickly, the many 3-putts I had were all on me and not the course set up or conditions.

Speaking of conditions, they were immaculate with the one notable exception of the bunkers which were not raked and some had quite a few sharp looking stones in them which seemed uncharacteristic with the rest of the course. The greens, fairways, and tee boxes were as consistent as carpet an I loved how the fairway grass grows right up to the cath paths with sharp edging, a classy look as you drive around.

I interacted quite a bit with several members of the staff all of which were excellent, particularly the starter who’s the type of guy you dream of having at your home course. Speaking of things of dreams, the off-course amenities at this course more than validate the relatively high greens fees. Grass driving range (irons only), chipping and putting greens, fancy clubhouse with grill, a separate 19th hole restaurant, it’s a pretty impressive place.

Based on all of the this, the value of $85 for an afternoon tee time is pretty good. You get a lot for what you pay and the overall experience is worth traveling hundreds of miles to have again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 04/30/2018

Thank you for such a thorough and fantastic review of our West Golf Course. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and the pictures are wonderful. Thank you for sharing!

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Interesting lay out

Course in good shape interesting layout greens were beautiful not very difficult pin placement wade for in joy able round can’t wait to play this course again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
24fc7482-03e7-594f-9cc2-24565fedf68c
Commented on 04/30/2018

We are so glad to know you enjoyed your round and we are looking to that next visit. Thank you for the review.

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