Saddlebrook Resort - Pine/Oak

Some of the fairways were just dirt. Some of the greens not very good. 4 were temporary. Should have lowered the cost $20.

The course has the look and feel of an Arnie golf course. Playable, fair and a lot of fun.

3 temporary greens an average of 50 yards prior to the greens under repair. I would not have played it had that been the case. The temporary greens were cut out of fairway and about 10 yards wide. That said, staff are friendly and the course design is solid under normal conditions.

Some debris from a storm earlier in the week in some of the fairways but nothing really effecting play. Good time.

I actually booked the Saddlebrook course because I had not played it yet but the pro shop advised me to play the palmer course again because there were 3 temp greens on the Saddlebrook. Nice of them to advise me and I will go back TO PLAY THE SADDLEBROOK in the future. Everybody is always nice at this beautiful resort and conditions are always perfect. Play it while the prices are low. It is the same course in the winter !!!.

Incredible value for a Saturday morning at just $35. However, this was due to 3 temporary greens which is understandable. Course conditions were great but not quite impeccable. Only real downside was trying to get food and beverages at the turn. It was a slow week at the resort but it was difficult the flag down an employee for bar service. Overall a good experience at a great price.

Recently played Saddlebrook, the Saddle side and was unusually disappointed. I remember pre covid playing at it- was a luxury (no outside beverages, valet, plush greens and landscaping, truly a nice course considering) played yesterday 8-13 and will probably not be back for some time. The overall scenery just wasn’t what I remembered. Apparently there is a new owner…and in my opinion, there needs to be another new owner. Greens were not great, grass was half dead, landscaping looked like it hadn’t been touched in months. 3 holes that I can remember there was a flag posted in the middle of the fairway with grass trimmed way down to mimic a green with a hole in the middle, I was SHOCKED. If a green is under repair that’s one thing, this looked like it was the new norm for some previous months and you had to somehow maintain your score while putting on fairway grass. Bunkers were weeded, tee boxes had seen better days. In my best overall conclusion it looked as if it was headed for a course that you rough up and learn to play on, not one you go to when your game is top notch like it used to be. I wouldn’t pay over $30 to go there again.

There were 3 temporary greens that we had to play- which essentially made the short game on those holes useless. Rest of course was in great shape- looking forward to coming back soon!

Living in this area I don’t know how I never played this course but I will be back to make up for it

Great value but a little wet but very well maintained. My wife and I played and other than a couple singles that had to play through us it was good.

I would go back.

First time here and will never play here again. Impossible trying to find the course inside the resort, no signs anywhere. You leave your clubs at resort entrance and walk 10 minutes through pool area to get to the clubhouse, it was bizarre. Get there early, you will need the extra time. The course was a mess, it looked like the grass wasn’t cut for a month then they mowed it. Clumps of grass clippings everywhere. Tee boxes and greens are totally neglected. The course has a nice layout but needs some TLC. Green fees were not expensive and the staff was great, but this was my first and last visit.

First the guy told us the greens were in great shape and they just cut for smooth roll. This was not the case. The greens were sandy and okay. Wish someone told us that not 1 but 3 holes were in the middle of the fairway. Made it difficult to judge distance or even what we were doing. It was terrible. They have their sprinklers watering sidewalks and bunker. Misses the greens entirely. Grass was all over the fairways after they cut. If it wasnt for the coupon of $37 this would have been much lower rating. I just dont know why no one mentioned specific holes the green is in the fairway. Other than that enjoy the layout. Could use better amenities because the first 9 holes no cart person or water anywhere. Would play again. It is solid course just disappointing building it up to a friend to be let down.

4oclock tee time course was wide open and they said i was last tee time so i zipped around. course was a little brown but so plush, but to be expected with heat. Course was pure greens were rolling and it was a fun fair test. Overall worth it to play and see

I’ve been playing this course the better part of 20 years and this is by far the worst shape I’ve ever seen this course in. Weeds all over the fairways, tee boxes chewed up, greens with large areas of dead grass/replaced grass. Also the landscaping around the course that was pristine in the past has just been neglected. Golf staff was great as always. BOTH bev carts were broken down on the course and it sounded like they had been there for a couple days. Lastly, they only had one valet working so at the end of our round we had to wait quite a bit to get our car. Definitely won’t rush back until I hear changes have been made.