The Savannahs GC: #8
Short part 3 over water, nicknamed the Alligator Trap.
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3.9
961 Reviews (961)
5 Stars
235
4 Stars
477
3 Stars
170
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
84.8%
Recommend this course
833 out of 961 reviews
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3.6
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.2
71.0%
Recommend this course
22 out of 31 reviews
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3.9
142 Reviews (142)
5 Stars
38
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
84.5%
Recommend this course
120 out of 142 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Woodland
Par 72
Length 6422 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.4

Challenge the Savannahs. On the windward side of Merritt island lies one of the most unique golf courses on Florida's Space Coast. The 6,450 yard Gordon G. Lewis design winds through majestic hardwood forests, natural wetlands, and scenic lakes to reveal protected, undulated greens. Nine holes are framed by a natural savannah conservation area, bordered by hammocks with a high canopy of trees and coastal flatwoods. Water, in the form of natural wetlands and manmade lakes, comes into play on thirteen holes. The course boasts several unforgettable holes, such as the 525-yard, par 5 Signature 7th, regarded as one of the most challenging holes in Central Florida. This beautifully tight, typically southern course features six sets of tees, making play ideal for beginners and pros. The back tees are demanding even for the best of the best, while our new “Family Tees” are playable by anyone who wants to tee up. Prepare for your round by warming up on our practice facilities that include: unique aqua range, chipping and bunker area, and full-sized practice putting green. Look around during your visit, and you will notice nature's splendor on display. Our preserve features many water birds, birds of prey, reptiles, and low country mammals that make the savannahs their home. The fairways additionally offer a great view of the nearby Cape Canaveral rocket launches. Our southern plantation styled Clubhouse is a great place to start and end your day at The Savannahs. Inside you will find a golf shop, plus a bar and grill with great food and hospitality to match. Or, wander outside to the veranda overlooking the aqua range and golf course to catch the sunset.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon G. Lewis (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Golf Academy at Savannahs Golf Club"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire must be worn at all times while on the course and practice range. No Tank Tops allowed, collared shirts or Mockneck t-shirts suggested.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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3.9
961 Reviews (961)
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Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Savanah's a good value course

This course has lots of water on the front nine and some on the back 9. It was windy and tough to play into the wind. Fairways a little sparse in spots. Greens ok but slow.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/20/2017:
Hello, Mr.Reder. It is nice to hear from you again. We have improved from our previous 3-star review to this now 4-star one which is awesome to see! Your feedback about the water on the course is important to us and we will work to take care of that as soon as possible. Thanks for playing Savannahs Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Hello, Vernon. Thank you so much for the spectacular review. 5-star feedback is what we strive to achieve. We are glad you had an incredible time and hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

Hot Humid day and lots of mosquitos

We played at 10:56 after dayight saving time ended so about middle part of day. Finished in 3.5 hrs.

Mosquitos were voracious - followed us in the cart, got about 5 bites even though I used spray. Very little wind and humid conditions brought them out in droves. Greens were cut quite long - may not have been cut in a while -. Tough to putt. Fairways were pretty good thanks to a lot of rain in the past week or 2.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Hello again, Mr.Reder. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the mosquitos that joined you during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Savannahs Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

mosquitos

It was horrible to play there with all the mosquitos on the course. We where anxious to finish the game. The course is good but it was horrible. Sorry!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 11/15/2017:
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the mosquitos that joined you during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Savannahs Golf Couse, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 11/09/2017:
Hi again! Thanks for another great review. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout shot makers coarse

Give the guys a big hand on the cleanup from the hurricane big difference in just a week that I played it. Other than a group of 5 they let play. I had a great time

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Response from on 11/06/2017:
We are glad our hard work after the hurricane has paid off and you were able to enjoy your round without any hiccups from the storm. Thanks for visiting Savannahs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good signs pf improvement

Excellent that the 'death-traps' of weed & stones are finally receiving attention!

Why not put divot repair sand on both sides of carts to help maintenance?

Why not put 'cart- path only' signs when required, as some golfers dont receive &/or remember the warning?

Thanks for the course improvements, & thanks 'golf-now' for the booking convenience & occasional 'hot-deal'.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Response from on 11/06/2017:
Hello, again. Thanks for reviewing the course again. We appreciate your ongoing feedback and will work to incorporate these new comments into change. Thanks for visiting Savannahs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Never again

The course was in horrific condition. The man at the pro shop was as rude as can be. I had a golfnow tee time and I arrived early. Since there was no one waiting and no one in view on the first few holes, I asked if I could go out. This was met with a gruff "no,you are a golgnow tee time only and will have to wait" This course used to have great greens but no more. If Brevard County closes courses like they say,I predict this one being closed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/07/2017:
Hello, Robert. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. This is by no means the experience we strive to provide when golfers interact with our staff. We partner with GolfNow because we believe in offering our golfers the best opportunities in golf, whether that be with our website or our partner’s. With this agreement, we are not able to adjust GolfNow tee times to play forward or delay their start. They are agreed upon times that we do not control. We strive to treat every guest the same and are sorry if we made you feel any different because of how you booked your round with us. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Savannahs Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Very wet and greens were fair at best

I later found out that range balls were free with purchase of game. They charged me 3 dollars and said that was 2 dollars off. No cart girl, I guess that is only on weekends. I golfed the coarse 2 years ago and it was in good shape. Not the same experience this time. Very wet and shotty greens. They should off been in great shape since they were air raided over a month ago. Considering the hurricane I will put that in consideration. Even taking 90•degree turns on the fair way I still felt that I was tearing up the fair way, they were soaked. Thank god for dry joys. Lol. For the price through hot deals I will play it again. I would never pay full price. On the plus it was wide open and very scenic which made it very relaxing. Still walked away with a 89 from the blues. I was happy about that considering the conditions. I felt cheated on my drives leaving a long second shot. For some reason I putted great that day or I would of golfed a 99.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/07/2017:
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course is important to us. We with recent rain we are working to get everything up to par. We have projects ongoing to recovery the fairways and greens from the water on the course. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game. We will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Savannahs Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course needs TLC..

The staff is very helpful. The course is very wet, needs something to get people there.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 11/02/2017:
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Savannahs Golf Course, we hope to see you again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in bad shape

Really enjoyed my recent round of golf. Fairways were being mowed but not a big distraction. However, the Greens, were terrible. Probably understandable with all the recent rains. A beautiful place to play. We did have some locals try to cut in front of us but when we objected they did defer to us.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 11/01/2017:
Hello, again. Thanks for review the course again. We are sorry to report that the current condition is an uphill battle. As you mentioned in your previous review, we did a great job after the hurricane recovering but then had heavy rain the week following. We have been working day and night to recover but the greens are proving to be far more hurt than we anticipated. We appreciate your patience as we continue to repair. Thanks for playing Savannahs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Attitude

Golf Now booking system here makes it attractive for me to golf here regularly.

The course layout & the staff friendliness are also important attributes.

Management, though, treats you like 2nd class if you are a "Hot-Deal" customer.

Perhaps their profit is low with us several, but I don't get this feeling at other courses. Often the opposite.

In spite of this, I will continue to golf here, due to the overall experience.

Looking forward to drying weather soon for overall course improvement .

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/26/2017:
Let us first start by thanking you for the great review. This is the experience we strive to provide. We partner with GolfNow because we believe in offering our golfers the best opportunities in golf, whether that be with our website or our partner’s. We will continue to work hard and create an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing Savannahs Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Needs help

The course drains very poorly. Wet marshy lands abound in the rough. If you aren't in the fairway you will either lose a ball in the water or in a mudhole. For a consistent low handicapper they may enjoy the layout. That is, until you get to the greens. They aren't any better. Patchy in parts. This course needs rehab. Better off playing Vista East or Duran. You will pay twice to three times more but at least you will enjoy the round.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/23/2017:
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Savannahs Golf Course, we hope to see you again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointing

On arrival we were informed that due to renovations we would have to go back to the main round to get some food. The course was very wet and not enjoyable to play. Having played this course in the past we were left feeling disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/23/2017:
Thanks for reviewing us. Our renovations projects are working to provide an even better experience to golfers when they visit. We know you will really enjoy the new facilities once they are complete. As you can imagine, recovering the course, the city, and daily life after a storm such as Irma is a large task. To add insult to injury, there has been consistent rain following the hurricane which has made maintenance and repairs slow. We appreciate you understanding the time and effort we are putting in to repair the course. We hope you can give us a second chance to show you a 5-star experience once we complete all of our current projects. Thank you for visiting Savannahs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

BE STRAIGHT OR BE WET

Cart paths are still back- breakers in many places, in spite of a few repair efforts. It wouldnt take many bags of cement to make a big improvement.

More sand availability for divot repair is needed at the turn as I like to take care of fairways. (Which are needing care in lots of areas still)

Greens were surprisingly ok even a few days after aeration process, so should be good soon.

Check-in staff great, as are most starters, (but for one usually grumpy guy).

In general&overall, I love this place & golf here regularly & will continue as long as ny back holds out.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 10/16/2017:
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. We are working on finding the right time when we won't see any rain for a week or so to begin a cart path and bunker project. Stay tuned as we hear your feedback and want to make changes right away! Thanks for visiting Savannahs Golf Course, we hope to see you again in the future.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

Course just reopened previous Saturday from hurricane damage ,still a work in progress in some areas,played from back tees 6400 + playes much longer, water in play on 14+ holes ,great staff since new ownership took over

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/02/2017:
Thank you for reviewing the course. We appreciate the 5-stars and are going to notify the teams responsible, so they know their hard work is paying off. We hope to see you for another round soon. Thank you for playing Savannahs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course was in great condition

Hurricane Irma may have roared through and left devastation in her wake, but the Savannah's crew did a great job getting the course ready to play. The greens were a little rough, but that was to be expected because of all the water Irma left behind. Overall, the course was in great shape. The staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome.

All in all and outstanding time was enjoyed by all.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/02/2017:
Thank you very much for your kind words about how quick our staff was to recover the course after the storm. We hope you and your family fared well in the wake of all these rain and wind. The projects at the course are ongoing to recover from Irma and also this weekend's recent rain. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing golfers back on the course soon.
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Impressive

It's only been 3 weeks since Hurricane Irma went through. The cleanup was still going on. The shape that the course was in was extremely impressive. You could see the amount of work it had to of taken to get the course into the shape it was in. My compliments to the Management and staff. I'm looking forward to playing this course again in the future, I can only image how nice it will be once the cleanup is complete.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 10/02/2017:
Hello, Richard. Thank you very much for your kind words and noticing the large effort our team has pitched in to recover the course. With last weekends rain adding to our ongoing efforts we will continue to try and get everything back in order so you can enjoy a round soon. Thank you for visiting Savannahs Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Management

We had arrived little early and asked if we could get out before the storm the starter was very nice and let us go then out come the GM approached us and said we can not ask to go early when we only pay 10 dollars on Labor Day I was very angry after that so I will not be going back to that course

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/08/2017:
Hello again, James. Thank you for reviewing the course. In your comment, you mention arriving a little early. You showed up at 9:50 for a 12:56 tee time. That is over 3 hours early. To add to your experience, you booked a GolfNow HotDeal at a set rate for an afternoon time. We allowed you to go out and play, finish all 18 holes, and then informed you at the end of your round that while we were able to accommodate you, this is not the rule for our course. HotDeal times are set times and rates. They are not open for negotiation by visitors. We partner with GolfNow because we believe in offering our golfers the best opportunities in golf, whether that be with our website or our partner’s. We will continue to work hard and create an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance but understand that the poor review you have written about us does not reflect on the course, but on you. Thank you for playing Savannahs Golf Course, we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/05/2017:
Hi, Kenny. Thank you for reviewing the course again. We have gained a star which is great news! We hope you were able to enjoy the completed bunker project, among other aspects of the course. We appreciate your feedback and will notify the team. Thanks for playing Savannahs Golf Club/
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