Bonaventure GC
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3.4
1617 Reviews (1617)
5 Stars
169
4 Stars
502
3 Stars
390
2 Stars
241
1 Stars
315
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.1
69.4%
Recommend this course
917 out of 1617 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.1
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
56.2%
Recommend this course
27 out of 48 reviews
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3.2
152 Reviews (152)
5 Stars
28
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
62.5%
Recommend this course
95 out of 152 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7064 yards
Slope 134
Rating 73.7

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1970) Greenway Golf (2012)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Bonaventure Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Casual

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

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3.4
1617 Reviews (1617)

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Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course, for $30

Staff was extremely friendly, from the front desk check-in to the cart girl. Due to some rain earlier in the day there was some muddy locations, and the bunkers were pretty rough. However the fairways/greens for the most part are very playable and they are making improvements on some tee boxes. I would give Bonaventure a 3.75/5 Stars due to tough patches of grass and dirt throughout some holes but I will definitely play again for $30 with the hot deal on GN.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great and Beautiful Course

This course has come a long way. They have fixed just about every hole. It is absolutely beautiful. The third hole is a Par 3, where you have to go over a waterfall. Every hole has water on it. It is a challenging course, but it is a lot of fun. If you haven't played here yet, you should book a tee time. You won't regret it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Tee Boxes Need Work

Overall the course is in much better shape than last year. The greens are best they have been in 2-3years same for fairways.

Just need to get those tee boxes up to par with rest of place.

The beer girls is back out there plus 9th hole turn cafe is great too.

Place is great if those sand traps at tee boxes could get fixed it would be awesome

Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Regression

I played this course for years. It was in terrible condition until it was sold to new owners. They did a very good job bringing it back to playable condition, not great but very playable. But the last time I played 7/6/24, I was disappointed by the lack of maintenance. Rough was full of tall weeds, fairway not cut well and greens were very slow. I know it's summer and they don't get as many players due to the heat and rain (and loss of snowbirds) but letting the course deteriorate is a bad idea. The track is good, the price is good, just need to maintain a bit more.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is better maintained

The golf course is in much better shape. The design was always nice and now greens are well maintained. They deserve a chance

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Under repair

A week ago the course was in the best shape I had seen in over 10 years. Now they have sprayed every fairway - all brown and hard to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather

Needs just a bit more

I haven't played this course in over 10 years because of the unbelievably bad condition it was in. Read the good reviews online and decided to give it a try. This course needs at least one more good summer to be good. Fairways are being worked on. Looks like they are killing off the grass for replacement. Greens roll good and seem to be well maintained but are terribly slow.

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

Bonaventure Golf Course

It’s a great golf course and it has come along way from the way it was last year. The employees are very nice and always great to joke with. This is one of my go to golf courses.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Beautiful place but needs better maintenance

I noticed that the golf course lacks rangers and requires better maintenance. Despite that, it is a beautiful place with an amiable staff. With some care, this place could be exceptional.

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

Rejuvenation

Course has been reborn from last time we played.

Fairways and greens very good. Tee boxes need some work. Will play a few more times over the summer..

Would recommend to everyone.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasantly surprised

I have played this course for the last 40 years. What once was a beautiful, fun course to play had turned into a course that was not taken care of, or management changed for the worse. Fairways a green in horrible shape and the clubhouse stripped of pretty much everything.

However, this time around it was great to see the course back to the championship level it once was. Green, trimmed and well cared for - definitely back in my list to play in a regular basis.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Bonaventure

Good condition. Lots of water. Too many people in front and behind us. But played pace was good

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

Morning outing

Enjoyed my morning outing. The Greens are in good shape. The perfect amount of challenges. Just keep the pace up

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Better than expected

Greens were in good condition, which is shocking compared to how it looked one year ago. They rolled at a decent pace and rolled true except two that were slightly bumpy. Bunkers were in decent shape. Fairways and teeboxes good enough. Great course layout. Nice spot to grab snacks at the turn. Worth playing if you're in the Broward area.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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