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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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
151 Reviews (151)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
27
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
62.3%
Recommend this course
94 out of 151 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 4
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Hidden Gem in Florida

This course was beautiful and well-maintained. The price for the course was just right. They had great chipping areas to warm up with. There was ample space to practice and it was cool that they left several baskets around for you to grab and practice. The driving nets need a little update. They don't officially have a Driving range, but they do have some net setups that still allow you to warm up your clubs with a few swings. You really need to try this course. It's a beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First Time Here

Found this on Golf Now and read how improvements were ongoing. Overall, the course was good. Lost of the greens were in good shape, a few had repairs ongoing.

Fairways were decent, some thin areas but ok overall. The course has a lot of water!

We played in just over 4 hours so pace was ok as well.

I will be back to see the progress in the next couple months.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course fair price

Good day out, haven’t been there in a while but the course was very nice and great price!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Best value if your game can handle it.

This course has improved dramatically under new course maintenance who knows what they are doing. Love this course but it's very challenging. This is my preferred course now. They need to improve tee off times so that you are able to actually start on your tee time. Bunkers also need to improve. Carts need to have sand to fill divots. Most players here don't seem to understand that you should repair your divots on the green. Staff need to enforce these things so their hard when is not ruined by bad etiquette. As long as the pace is maintained, it's a good course to play. You'll need to manage the course well to score well. Staff is very welcoming and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

A complete 180

Great job getting this course back in shape from where it was. Always has been a great layout. Now it’s definitely worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course should cost $20

This golf course was $60 to play 18 holes. It was my dads bday, so I figured "why don't me and the boys go out for a round of golf?". Maybe a nice course too! This place seems to fit what we were looking for. NOPE!!!

The course is the equivalent of being catfished by a fat girl on Tinder. Their drainage system is horrible. 90% of the holes have standing water. All of the greens have 100s of unfixed divots. Don't get me started on the tee boxes either. I mean, I tee up all of my shots so the grass isn't that important on the tee boxes, but it doesn't help the aesthetic of the course.

Help yourself and don't waste your time or money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pleasant surprise

Condition improved widely course looking like old Bonaventure condition we used to know will go back play again soon. Kudos to whole staff to bring this gem back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not too bad

Best shape I have seen this course in years. Actually playable now.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Book it

Played end of December Florida golf…what’s is there to complain about….Greens were slow so took couple holes to get the feel. Golf course is busy so pace of play is slow for some people. Enjoy the sun and the local wildlife. Birds, Iguanas, Turtles. Good value.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bonaventure

Played on Christmas Day and it was not crowded at all! The coarse was in pretty good shape except for a few greens. Overall, it was a great coarse!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens are in great shape

Late round of golf Saturday afternoon with friend. The Beverage cart was still out keeping everyone hydrated. All the greens on the front 9 are looking good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Late round of Golf today.

I played today with a friend at 3:00. We almost finished the round but encountered three foursomes in front of us. Another golfer joined us and we had a great finish. Ugh, I also pared 18.

The putts are running fast these days. The course is improving everyday. Nothing you might have encountered just six months ago.

Most of the suspect reviews I see must have this course confused with somewhere else.

This course has become very busy so be sure to get a tee time if you want to play in the morning.

Times are a changing at Bonaventure!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great improvement,..but !

The course is in a way better shape than it was the previous 5 or 6 years. Greens are way better and the fairways as well. Congratulations for that !

The problem is that it plays too long. It is not woman friendly at all. 5,250 yards is long enough. But the distances are wrong. It is always measured directly from the tee off to the green but many many holes, you have to go around a lake and it makes the course way longer that was it says, cutting the fun playing it.

This also applies to Senior tee-offs.

Hopefully something will be done for women and seniors. Otherwise, we unfortunately won’t go back for these reasons.

Finally, it is not surprising then that it takes so long to play the course…

Thanks for asking our opinion !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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