Palmer at Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort: #5
A view of green #5 at Palmer from Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort.
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3.8
1625 Reviews (1625)
5 Stars
680
4 Stars
615
3 Stars
183
2 Stars
86
1 Stars
61
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
77.5%
Recommend this course
1352 out of 1625 reviews
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3.8
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
81.5%
Recommend this course
22 out of 27 reviews
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3.8
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
79.2%
Recommend this course
42 out of 53 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

Fitness
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Reviews

3.8
1625 Reviews (1625)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Patio Dining 13
Dinner 9
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 54
Bunkers 45
Forced Carries 32
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 33
Advanced Golfers 32
Locals 25
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 53
Worth the Drive 28
Convenient to the City 27

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, but...

It’s a resort style course. With its being in season there where definitely a lot of people on the course. Course conditions were fairly well. A couple of the greens had some repairs done to them recently. With it being in season a lot of people are walking around the greens where the main pool is at. 18 had a lot of people walking up and down the cart path leading up to the green and no one seemed to care that they were on the course.

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

First time

Course was in better shape than described. Pleasantly surprised. Pace was great. Course is tight but playable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Day at Saddlebrook Golf Club

This is the first time that we’ve played the Arnold Palmer course at Saddlebrook. The greens were fast and the fairways were in good shape except for hole number 1, which had a muddy patch. That was the only hole that we experienced that. The course is challenging and it’s important that you place the ball in the fairway so that you set yourself up for a good 2nd shot. The greens are just as challenging if you haven’t place your ball near the pin.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout only wish I played better. Will be back again. Thanks

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play it again Sam

As far as golf goes it was absolutely fine amenities NONE. No food no drinks no cart person .Just golf

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Amenities were not completely available because of COVID.

Totally it’s a wonderful facility.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Covid 19

The course play was slow but people allowed you to play through.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Golf and tennis facility.

Well maintained and staffed.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time, but slow play and extremely wet

Course was good, just very wet considering no rain in a few days - lots of mud balls! Once of play an issue with no Marshall. Front 9 in 1:20, back in 2:25 due to three some 3 groups ahead. Only real negative of the day

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/13/2020

How were the practice facilities there? On the range could you hit off turf, or only mats?

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Outing

Relatives came to town and was able to get out and play Saddlebrook, got a great rate on Golfnow. Course was in very good shape, greens were a bit slow. Pace of play was excellent, played the round in less than four hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
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 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Palmer Course, Saddlebrook

Played this course today for the first time. Absolutely loved it. The greens were a little slow but other than that it was awesome. Logan in the pro shop was very friendly & professional. Can’t wait to go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, but condition could be better

I actually like the layout of the Saddlbrook course better than the Palmer. Tee boxes and fairways were in excellent condition, but greens are pretty rough. Rained all night and part of the way through my round so course was a bit soggy. Although, not as bad as I expected. Proshop guy offered for me to play the Palmer course for the lower price of the Saddlbrook, but I was set to try it out and happy I did.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Resort Course

Such a fun layout... but you better know where and when to hit driver. Bunkers, tee boxes and fairways were good. Greens need some work, but didn’t effect putts that I had. Really hit some juicy wedges in close and only 3 putted “if I needed to.” I owned the par 3’s today. The post round cigar and Hamburger tasted oh so good after a 6 net 5 on 18 after bailing out on a hybrid and dumping it into the pond in front of 18. Cart girls are cool here. I’ll be back next time I’m in Pasco County.

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