Bonaventure GC
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3.4
1694 Reviews (1694)
5 Stars
180
4 Stars
541
3 Stars
404
2 Stars
247
1 Stars
322
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
68.1%
Recommend this course
974 out of 1694 reviews
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3.6
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.1
74.1%
Recommend this course
60 out of 81 reviews
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3.3
126 Reviews (126)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
84 out of 126 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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #3)
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Reviews

3.4
1694 Reviews (1694)

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 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

South Florida worse golf course don’t let anyone fool you

As the title says this is by far the worst golf course in South Florida any other review that states the layout or the course are any type of playable condition is a flat out lie. The fairways are nonexistent more weed than grass. They have several greens blocked off but the ones you can play are in just as terrible condition either being deceased, bumpy, Sandy or dead. They don’t maintain the rough so at this point looks like swamp land.

The staff attitude reflects the course terrible conditions. They are trying to safe face by saying they’re working on the course but the matter of the fact is unless they were completely closed and remodel this course it is never going to be anything other than the worst course in South Florida and a complete cow pasture that it’s not worth paying for. Do yourself a favor and go to any other golf course is better than this wasteland.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Couldn’t even pay me enough to play this dog track again

I've golfed nearly every course in South Florida and this is easily the worst one, price considered as well.

The conditions are mediocre at best and that’s being generous, the fairways are more weedways than grass same goes for the tee boxes that are in abysmal shape. The course doesn’t drain well and they don’t maintain the rough at all it’s more like Fl swamp land.

The greens (which aren’t blocked off) are diseased, dry and bumpy. No skill needed to putt just luck as the line is never true.

This place used to be a decent course but current management has let this place become a cow pasture. They’re trying to make an attempt I put lipstick on a pig by doing a little bit of work but the reality of the situation is this course needs to be closed down for a full rehab. Otherwise their just prolonging this place becoming a new housing complex waiting to happen.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Potential

The layout of the course is very good. There is something for everyone. The greens require a lot of work for this course to be better

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cannot peoperly review due to renovations

The course is beautiful but was in the middle of renovations and in rough shape with a few temporary greens. Will definitely play again when completed.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course for $25

The course is in array, construction, temporary greens, bad fairways and greens; however, I paid less than $25 so for that it was worth it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Atrocious shape

The course was in terrible shape. It’s not worth $35 right now. Maybe $10 or $15. At least pace of play was good, since no one is playing the course right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible

You shouldn’t come offer this course to people. Half the holes r unplayable

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Work in Progress

Before playing I had reviews about people being unhappy because the course wasn’t up to par. Yes the course is under construction. Many of the holes are being worked on. Greens are in bad shape but they are being worked on. Other than that it’s a beautiful course. Once the work is completed that will be a very nice course. I am new to golf so I didn’t mind. For an avid player come back when it’s completed

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Unfortunate temp greens & course in repair

First 9 holes in 2 hrs & should have left, instead we finished back 9 in 3 hrs of slow agonizing pain of mystery players starting on # 10

Mgmnt should get better ranger or maybe cameras would help.

Very Sad on a significant course in time

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 139
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pace of play & Course Conditions have declined significantly

This used to be a great course, not sure what happened. They are "improving the course" but Im not sure the improvements are going to do much. Pace of play was atrocious, groups of 5 where on the course and certain groups where holding up the pace by spending extensive time looking for balls and taking several tee shots. Ranger was notified multiple times about the issues and did not seem to care. Not worth the money, there are better options for that 50-75 dollar range. It's a shame, this course used to be a great local spot to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

This course has great potential... but needs an abundance of work, in All areas. In my opinion, it should be closed for 4 to 6 months to ensure the proper maintenance is done. From the tee boxes, down the fairways and right to the greens, it all needs major TLC.

On a brighter note, the staff were lovely!

This would be a very enjoyable course in the future.

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