Bonaventure GC
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3.4
1666 Reviews (1666)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
529
3 Stars
399
2 Stars
244
1 Stars
319
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
67.7%
Recommend this course
955 out of 1666 reviews
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3.5
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
75.3%
Recommend this course
58 out of 77 reviews
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3.1
144 Reviews (144)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
29
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
59.0%
Recommend this course
85 out of 144 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently impresses with challenging dog legs, water features, and demanding par threes that keep every round engaging. Friendly pro shop staff and noticeably improved course conditions reward returning golfers who haven't visited recently.

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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Reviews

3.4
1666 Reviews (1666)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 20
Bunkers 15
Forced Carries 13
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 14
Locals 12
A Weekend Splurge 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9
In the 'Burbs 6
Worth the Drive 6

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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

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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 26
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 47
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
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

What am I missing

The three of us, none being good golfers, loved the course. Sure, there were patches here and there but we loved playing the course.

We have passed this over in the past based on reviews but glad we gave it a shot.

The staff was also very friendly and helpful, a pleasure to deal with even when we were the last on the course near darkness, they said play until you finish.

We will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad all the way around

Course is not in good shape. Green are bare or disease. Tee boxes are trash.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/12/2023

You must be kidding. Did you review the wrong course or something?

This course is 100 % better compared to just six months ago.. I'm confused with you review - all the approaches are tee boxes are greens (mostly) and ready for golfers. The greens are currently rolling fast - no bare spots you might remember from last year.

Nothing but green grass from anywhere I I'm lucky to putt from. Things are looking up at Bonaventure.

I played today and there were three foursomes in front of us all trying to finish before sunset.

Lots of golfers at Bonaventure would disagree with you, My advice at this point - get a tee time if you want to play in the morning or you'll be left disappointed.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Staff Members

Staff was fantastic right from the Pro shop to the team outside, Marshals were very easygoing and the cart service was the best that we experienced all week. Very enjoyable round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bonaventure

Its an awesome course, lots of water and narrow fairways. Can be slow but lots of fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fast morning round at Bonaventure

My pay and tee'ed off today at 8:30. The twosome in front of were great golfers so they did not slow us down at all. We even had a Ranger and cart girl out of the course today. Greens were mowed and the Tee Boxes were in great shape. I posted a couple of pictures of the rebuilt 5th and 17th greens. Lots of golfers on the course after we played as the parking lot was semi-full. We went to the bar and had two drafts.

All good at Bonaventure today...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bonnaventure

Nice course, lots of water, fast greens. Slow play. Be prepared for at least a 4-hour round. The course needs a warden to move play along. Take a few minutes to look for your ball, drop and move on.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Locals

I booked an early tee time for me and my coworkers. The staff was very helpful getting us going, since it was our first time at Bonaventure. I’d heard a lot of negative thing about the course but the seemed to be exaggerated. The tee boxes and the greens were probably 3/5 but overall the course was pretty nice. I loved the layout and the waterfall. Unfortunately the snack shack still wasn’t opened after our first 9 and the restaurant was closed after we finished.

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