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
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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Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall okay

The course layout doesn’t match gps. The back 9 carts were set to cpo even though it was 90 degrees. Could be nice when they are done.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Wet

To wet to play should close it for awhile until they can figure out what they really want to do with it

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions currently is not playable

The course is currently not in a playable condition as drainage seems inadequate and there is significant water and muck across the fairways. Under normal conditions I have always enjoyed the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Swamp

It was a little tricky cuz you had to start on the back nine and then make a long trip to the front nine because of the weather conditions. It has been raining a lot lately so it was unexpectable but it was a swamp. Overall the course is laid out really nice and I really enjoyed the rolling the hills

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

We loved this golf course

They are in the process of making some changes so it was a little confusing finding the golf shop. But the attendants were extremely helpful and very friendly. We fully enjoyed our visit.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Update this app

I booked a hot deal last minute made the drive. I arrived at the gate 40 minutes before my tee time and the guard didn't tell me not to follow GPS and that took me to the tennis courts. By the time I found my way around the resort to the valet, and got a shuttle to the the clubhouse I lost 20 minutes. Then as I'm checking in they tell me that not only is there no longer 2 18 hole courses but of the 27 holes left only 9 are playable. Slightly annoyed I have to play the same 9 twice I went to get a cart and go. I find out it's a 5 minute cart drive to the range and and other 5 minute cart ride to the course. So I rushed to the range to hit a half a dozen quick balls before rushing to the tee box as to not be late. After getting there 40 minutes early. The 9th hole had 20 landscapers resodding the fairway so it was shortened to a 100 yard par 3. So effectively only 8.5 playable holes. That said I would absolutely play the course again once they sort out whatever they're doing. Would have been great to know before booking that the course was not as advertised. Not worth the hour drive for a 9 hole course. Nice property and great staff. Someone needs to update on here

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Friendly staff and nice amenities with a resort like feel !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Course looks good considering all the rain we have been having..the layout is a bit weird but overall a good course would recommend definitely going again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Great experience!

Great Golf course, sometimes layout was confusing and orientation was tricky, but otherwise it is a nice course!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

3/5

Staff was awesome, pace was fantastic. The course scenery is beautiful, aesthetically pleasing. Course conditions weren’t the best. Soggy fairways, slow choppy greens.

BRING EXTRA BALLS. Thin fairways, accuracy is absolutely paramount. If you’re newer/beginner… good luck. If you miss the fairways it’s either hitting water or in the woods. “Good” or playable shots at other courses are a death sentence here. No bar cart. Bathroom was locked midway through 9, had to wait till the turn.

Overall 3/5. We may come back when renovations are done, and when we both get our pro cards.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Temporary holes

1st time playing this course and there were al least 5 temporary holes, the course was in ok shape as a lot of rain had fallen in the last few days. The course was supposed to be one of the good ones in the area, guess we had a bit of bad luck.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Course under construction and in terrible condition.

Save your money. Course under massive construction with 2 or 3 holes improvised on the front. Soggy fairways, terrible greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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