Palmer at Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort: #5
A view of green #5 at Palmer from Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort.
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3.9
1616 Reviews (1616)
5 Stars
677
4 Stars
612
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
77.6%
Recommend this course
1344 out of 1616 reviews
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3.9
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.3%
Recommend this course
18 out of 23 reviews
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3.8
51 Reviews (51)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
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
1616 Reviews (1616)

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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

not up to par

some greens were in pretty rough shape , played at 4 different course in the area this week, this was by far in the worse condition, not worth the fees

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All that was missing was the Clown's Head

Ok...I like this course! Tee to green course is in outstanding shape. HOWEVER on this day and for some unknown reason the pin placements were laughable, for example, we placed the ball beside the hole on number 10 and watched it roll 20 ft off the green. In total we counted 7 holes where they cut the pins on the green slopes so that if you missed the hoke it would roll at least 6 ft from the hole...felt like a mini-putt course, hence the title of my review; shame on the course for their choice of pin placements...

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

We thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. Staff was great. Course was in excellent condition and the layout was interesting and fun. Definitely will be back. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor greens

There were a lot damaged areas on many of the greens

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Misleading - Saddlebrook Course

Not as reviewed on GolfNow/GolfPass. This may have been a solid course some years ago, but it's dropping in the rankings today.

Much of the pace of play conditions can easily be solved through effective marshalling. This course had great check-in and starter slots, but that where is it ended. Front 9 was a little over 1 1/2 hours and we finished in 5 hours.

The resort appears tired and in need of an update. A chicken sandwich for $15 and beers at $10/each would lead me to a starvation diet. You want to patronize a course in their concession area, but certainly not subsidize the entire operation.

Tee boxes were good and fairways decent, but greens were long, shaggy and extremely slow. There were also many dead spots on most greens and attempted patching with sod.

On vacations I tend to stock up on pro shop attire, but not here. The pro shop was virtually empty and must be remodelling. I left without the opportunity to purchase anything.

Not a repeater. Player beware.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Perfect weather
Used cart

good conditions

Greens were in good shape, not too fast, but true. Tees and fairways were also in good shape. Although very nice day (70s) very few players o the Palmer course.

Valet parking is back at no charge for golf. No self parking.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course, should’ve been better.

I really enjoy Saddlebrook, I’ve played the Palmer course a few times and I absolutely love it. The greens on the Saddlebrook course made it feel like $10 golf instead of $100 dollar golf. They were so over seeded that we were slamming putts to get them to move more than ten feet. I love the course and layout, but honestly should have been better cut. I know they are super professional out there and would have loved to see a little better care taken to ensure the greens were in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

arrive early

Parking / forced valet is a pain. Other than that, the course can be wet, but this time of year, it's perfect. A joy to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 225
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Get a course marshall out there

I can not say enough good things about the counter staff and the guys out front checking us in. I surely wish they had a course marshall to reel in the drunks who were playing or should I say drinking in front of us who held up the entire course. We made the turn at less than two hours and wound up behind a group of guys who spent their time drinking and laughing and not playing golf. They backed up the entire rest of the golf course…..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Surprising Gem

Best Florida course ever.Challenging , yet playable even with overseeding

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Recently Over Seeded should be good to play in few weeks.

Made a trip over to Tampa to play this course. Golf now didn’t mention the overseeding. Just mentioned 90 degree rule which turned into CPO.

Not the end of the world. Fairways were great and the layout was really fun. Greens were in pretty awful shape due to overseeding. For this time of year the price was great and the course was empty….now I understand why but it was still enjoyable and I would come back and play again.

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