Palmer at Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort: #5
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3.9
1611 Reviews (1611)
5 Stars
677
4 Stars
610
3 Stars
179
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
79.5%
Recommend this course
1341 out of 1611 reviews
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4.1
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
15 out of 18 reviews
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3.9
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.9%
Recommend this course
45 out of 57 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6434 yards
Slope 141
Rating 72.2
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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
1611 Reviews (1611)

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Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Won't be back

Very disappointed with the visit. Course was in tough shape, routines were confusing and no GPS. Required valet and inconvenient check in experience seemed meant to extract tips.

Course was in marginal condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Still recovering

Hurricanes have raised havoc with course. Still in recovery, multiple trees still down, traditional layout of 36 holes no longer, reconfigured 27 holes, must follow signs for rerouting of holes. Greens decent, one green had fresh sand spread with clumps on top. Rest stop on Cyprus 9 was negelected and unsanitary.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Absolute delight. Phenomenal layout. Great greens. Some tough carries on some holes. Elevated greens guarded by bunkers. Always take one more iron tha

Had a blast. Some tough carries! Learned to take one or two more irons than I thought due to elevated greens.

Greens were fabulous.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course layout confusing. Valet parking is not my preference.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Under re-design

The course appears to be under a major redesign. The current setup is literally all over the place. Due to this, the GPS on the carts are shut off and the course is not well marked. I would not play this course in this condition for any price.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Much Improved

The course has changed from the original Palmer and Saddlebrook but has kept the challenge they offered.

Arrive early to take advantage of the included driving range before heading to the course.

Fairways and greens are in tip top shape except where they are rebuilding a new tee box

My only concern was the GPS system in the carts which was not updated to reflect the new course layout.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

just hard to find

no clear sign to practice and the layout has changed

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Way Over priced

Very bad condition for the money, very disappointed.

$90 fee and you can even play the right golf course , we played 6 holes in one course then you need to play the other 12 holes in a different course. I could not set my score in my app. What a mess.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 12/08/2024

Just write it down on the scorecard like we've done for 30 years

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens

course routing was strange ---to many 115 par thress

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course, but very confusing layout.

I enjoyed playing the course, except for the 3 1/2 holes playing behind the slowest twosome ever. My gps took me to the driving range next to the highway instead of to the clubhouse, so I drove around the complex for about 10 minutes trying to figure out where I was supposed to go. The check-in process was kind of mixed up, too. The course layout is clearly not as originally designed and, despite some efforts at signage, it's very easy to get lost finding the way from one hole to the next. Then there's the half mile drive from the proshop to the 10th hole with no signage whatsoever. The cart guy had me enter the intersection on my gps! Anyway, I thought it was worthwhile to try once, but not sure I'll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice but changed!

Will have to play again to see how the changes pan out as they’ve closed a few holes due to construction of practice facilities we were told. They’re reconfiguring the holes so it was a bit different than how it was before when we played it! Will be back to see how it goes!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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