Palmer at Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort: #5
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3.9
1614 Reviews (1614)
5 Stars
677
4 Stars
610
3 Stars
181
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
77.1%
Recommend this course
1342 out of 1614 reviews
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3.9
21 Reviews (21)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
76.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 21 reviews
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3.8
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
74.5%
Recommend this course
38 out of 51 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6434 yards
Slope 141
Rating 72.2
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Saddlebrook Resort Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tif-Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (1982) Ed Seay (1982) Robert Walker (1982) 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
1614 Reviews (1614)

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Reviews 75
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4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
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4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 7
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5.0
Previously Played

Palmer course Saddlebrook

The course was in great shape and a joy to play. Every hole is interesting and well designed. Always enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
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
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 75
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor valet parking

Valet damaged the power seat control panel. They filled out a damage report and took pictures and my phone number.

I have not received a call and they do not pick up their phone.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great Value

The Palmer Course at Saddlebrook was excellent. The greens were very nice. Pin placements were tough. Early spring rough conditions, but very playable. Freeways were

Iffy, but still early in the season.

First tee time at 8:45am and we were done in 3 hours. Staff was professional and very friendly. Would play this course anytime. Driving range is 3 minutes bye cart, so arrive early if you like to hit balls, putt, and loosen up.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 53
Handicap Don't know
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Saddlebrook course

This place is so dated. It looks old and worn down.

Course was in terrible shape. Greens have patches on them and are extremely slow.

A ball in the fairway was like a ball in the rough. Did not cut the fairways at all.

They should be ashamed of themselves for letting people play on those conditions and charging them money.

It is certainly not a resort course.

It gets a one star from me because I cannot submit this review without giving it at least one star.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
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Conditions Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A lot of potential; needs updating.

We were told upon check in that the property was officially being sold the next day. The entire resort looked like its best days were well behind it and in desperate need of a renovation; same could be said for the golf course. It’s a really good layout with a ton of potential if better kept. Carts definitely need GPS as well because there are trouble spots all over the place that are blind and reachable off the tee we had no clue were there.

All in all if Troon can restore and improve the turf conditions and amenities this could be a special place again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Long and Very Hairy

Very disappointed, no reason that the greens were in such poor conditions ... made it difficult to enjoy the round - very frustrating !

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A bit of a dissappointment.

Greens needed cut (very slow), and fairways needed cut, almost like they may have been over-seeded.

Tee boxes were pretty chewed up.

If course conditions are iffy in prime Florida golf season in February, I hate to see what they may be when the weather turns hot and wet.

One the plus side, I have been playing this course for years, and the staff here is among the most friendly and helpful of anywhere I play. I don't doubt for a minute that they are doing the best they can with the resources they have at their disposal. By all means, come and play, but don't expect conditions from Saddlebrook's heyday.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 124
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Sb

Great course. A definite challenge with lots of water, narrow fairways and well trap greens. A few greens were being repaired, but really good turf, grass around the greens and good traps. You have to park a distance away but are “ferried” to the clubhouse. Will play again

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