Bonaventure Golf Club
About
Bonaventure Golf Club (formerly known as Bonaventure Country Club) is a classic Florida layout with holes routed through strands of mature palms and hardwoods, and around numerous water hazards and expansive bunkers. This course, designed by Joe Lee, is also called the Green Monster. Some people call it the Cascade Course because of the waterfall on the picturesque 160-yard, par-3 third. This signature hole has a waterfall that stretches across the front of the green.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Black | 72 | 7064 yards | 73.7 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6552 yards | 72.3 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 6292 yards | 70.7 | 125 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6292 yards | 76.8 | 138 |
| Gold | 72 | 5614 yards | 67.2 | 122 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5614 yards | 72.9 | 132 |
| Red | 72 | 5252 yards | 65.3 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5252 yards | 70.7 | 125 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.7/134 | 570 | 349 | 175 | 465 | 395 | 173 | 549 | 415 | 429 | 3520 | 538 | 430 | 184 | 403 | 425 | 373 | 581 | 182 | 428 | 3544 | 7064 |
| Blue M: 72.3/128 | 540 | 320 | 158 | 410 | 360 | 160 | 495 | 391 | 410 | 3244 | 476 | 410 | 163 | 375 | 405 | 355 | 540 | 169 | 415 | 3308 | 6552 |
| White M: 70.7/125 W: 76.8/138 | 523 | 305 | 149 | 397 | 344 | 154 | 473 | 383 | 393 | 3121 | 466 | 393 | 155 | 365 | 388 | 345 | 511 | 155 | 393 | 3171 | 6292 |
| Gold M: 67.2/122 W: 72.9/132 | 406 | 299 | 145 | 328 | 327 | 150 | 435 | 375 | 296 | 2761 | 411 | 372 | 148 | 352 | 330 | 325 | 424 | 151 | 340 | 2853 | 5614 |
| Red M: 65.3/116 W: 70.7/125 | 395 | 273 | 134 | 320 | 237 | 143 | 427 | 369 | 285 | 2583 | 401 | 302 | 140 | 345 | 290 | 315 | 410 | 145 | 321 | 2669 | 5252 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
Food & Beverage
Bar, Snacks, GrillAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker RoomsAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #3)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by mphillipsucf on 03/03/2026
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Photo submitted by mphillipsucf on 03/03/2026
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Wildlife at Bonaventure Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/18/2025
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Gator on fairway #5 Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/18/2025
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Photo submitted by spatton09 on 12/18/2025
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Water guard on the 5th Photo submitted by Jetpilot86 on 12/16/2025
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 09/15/2025
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Photo submitted by baritony on 06/18/2025
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Fairway Photo submitted by u4385537 on 06/11/2025
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Fairway Photo submitted by u4385537 on 06/11/2025
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Photo submitted by u452233039 on 05/18/2025
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Photo submitted by Mike6989176 on 02/05/2025
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#3 Water Fall hole Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/22/2024
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Hole 2 Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/05/2024
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Hole 1 Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/05/2024
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Hole 4 Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/05/2024
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Photo submitted by ucedag on 03/08/2024
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 03/02/2024
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 03/02/2024
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 03/02/2024
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 01/31/2024
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Here are some of the greens and hole 5 from the tee box. Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 01/31/2024
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Photo submitted by Joel3054231 on 01/24/2024
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Tee box for # 1 Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/24/2023
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View of the second hole from the tee box Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/24/2023
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I parred the rebuilt 17th green today. Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/12/2023
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Freshly mowed 5th green Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/01/2023
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Rebuilt 17th green Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/01/2023
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Waterfall Photo submitted by BExP8dA7HEMLo8FmHyVo on 11/22/2023
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First Green is in great condition! Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/22/2023
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Rebuilt first hole Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/22/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007918628 on 04/03/2023
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Photo submitted by dnewman94 on 03/07/2023
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Green 1 Photo submitted by u102145309 on 02/27/2023
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Green 2 Photo submitted by u102145309 on 02/27/2023
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Tee box Photo submitted by u102145309 on 02/27/2023
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Missing water fall and poor tee box Photo submitted by Walter6421436 on 02/22/2023
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No water fall Photo submitted by Walter6421436 on 02/22/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007364284 on 02/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Einar1 on 05/20/2022
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Photo submitted by Einar1 on 05/20/2022
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Par 3 Photo submitted by u314159930591 on 03/09/2022
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Nice par 3 Photo submitted by ThePoorhello1981 on 02/12/2022
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This was a pretty hole with a waterfall on a par 3! Photo submitted by dcrane25 on 07/26/2021
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Their “putting green” if you want to call it that Photo submitted by u787219282 on 03/09/2021
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Green at Bonaventure Photo submitted by BirdyGolfer23 on 11/28/2020
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This is the green on hole number 1 Photo submitted by babaloo9834 on 09/20/2020
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Photo submitted by u748735555 on 12/18/2019
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Photo submitted by u748735555 on 12/18/2019
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Photo submitted by Ookpdeb2002 on 11/25/2019
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There is a Falcon there.. Photo submitted by edwardfdez on 05/25/2014
Spotted Fairways
This course should NOT be priced at $75! The fairways had several spots missing grass which hindered play on many holes.
Poor management
got to the course early; range closed, no range balls.
The two tee times before us, show up 10 and 15 minutes late; starter slides them in front of us right as we’re about to tee off, tells us its wrong, “he’s with us but thats how the course is”.
The guys that were late (wearing tennis shoes and using a tripod to record themselves take two shots off every tee) proceeded to play slow.
Course conditions weren’t the worst but they did kinda suck. Lotta weeds, greens patchy but playable.
Overall total amateur hours, don’t waste your money.
Weekend gophers
The green is in good condition. Water puddles are present off the fairways.
Greens Better
They have had issues with the greens the last few seasons. That is fixed but now the tee boxes are getting a bit bare. The traps are abundant and do have groomed sand in them.
The course could use a 6000 yd White/Gold combo option, Gold is 5600, and White is 6300. Pretty big jump.
Lots of water and traps to capture errant shot.
Overpriced mess
The course is in abysmal condition. The fairways are patchy, bare, and overrun with weeds, while the greens are poorly maintained with excessively long grass that makes no sense for playability. The staff is unfriendly, and the pace of play is painfully slow — don’t expect to finish a round in under five hours. Even the clubhouse conditions are disappointing. Overall, the prices are far too high for the subpar golfing experience being offered.
Hairy greens
I could put up with the fairways being a little so so but the greens were so hairy . Don’t understand why they weren’t mowed . And they was spraying fertilizer on the greens right in front of our play .
Terrible Pace of Play, No starter
Horrendus pace of play. Had a 9:50 tee time, staff pushed me back to 10:30 without notifying me. Did not tee off until 10:45, finished the round at 3:30. Spaced out tee times and a starter would help. Course layout was very fun and challenging, greens in solid condition. Overall has potential but staff needs to be on top off pace.
Some of the greens are in good shape
Some greens in good shape fairways okay shape great layout for the course challenging course
Much Improved
I played mid-day on Tuesday as a single and was done in less than three hours. Thanks to those that let me through. I've played the course many times and have seen its ups and downs. It is now on the way up. Still not perfect but the greens are in good shape and the fairways getting better. Fairway traps are pretty rocky but the greenside traps are in better shape. Tee boxes are inconsistent: most in good shape but a few are weedy or have patchy grass at best. The practice facility needs work although the practice green was in good shape.
This is a great layout, one of the best in Broward county. Lots of water, holes that move left and right, not too long but with four tees you can choose your level of challenge. It was great to see it getting the care it deserves. I hope the owners keep it up.
What a difference a year makes
Been about a year since I played this course last. Maybe it was the time of year coupled with not playing well but course did not leave a good impression for me. Decided to take a chance again a year later and course was in much better shape than expected greens were great and it always helps when you play well.