Bonaventure GC
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3.3
1662 Reviews (1662)
5 Stars
175
4 Stars
526
3 Stars
398
2 Stars
244
1 Stars
319
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
67.5%
Recommend this course
952 out of 1662 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
73 Reviews (73)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.3%
Recommend this course
55 out of 73 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
145 Reviews (145)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
29
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
58.6%
Recommend this course
85 out of 145 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

3.3
1662 Reviews (1662)

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 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The course was in terrible condition....large bare patches on all the greens,,,dry...grass tufts where there was grass...divots on the greens

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing

Course in bad conditions

Course is well designed but it’s in bad conditions. All fairways and some greens need maintenance and repair.

No bar/restaurant.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course used to be really fun to play and in reasonable shape but for the last 4-5 years it has gone drastically downhill.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Horrible condition

It is a shame how they let this course deteriorate. It looks like they don’t water the grass and the greens ( what Greens?) are horrendous.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t go to this course!

Bonaventure is terrible. They should be paying golfers to play there. None of the greens were even playable. No grass all under repair but not using temp greens! Don’t waste your money!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Not as bad as everyone says

It’s definitely in worse shape than I’ve seen but it’s still a great layout long tough course with lots of water. 3 stars if they fix the greens 4 stars

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

First and last time

I have never seen greens in worse conditions. The course was unplayable on certain holes and should be closed or remodeled for renovations to make it a real course where you can count all your shots without worrying about a 10 foot bunker in the middle of the green.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is a disaster!!!!

All the greens were terrible....large dirt patches...grass areas but hloes & grass tufts in the grass areas....a cow pasture would have been better

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Just average

Conditions were a little rough. A few greens were being treated for mold issues. The course is very dry but the weeds continue to grow. The waterfall was working. Pace of play was excellent

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No water!!!

Clubhouse had no drinks of any kind, not even water!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

horrible in every way

the greens are damaged

the fairways look like normal back yard grass cut short as opposed to actual fairway material

bunkers are damaged

tee boxes are trashed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

every green was being worked on , and were in very bad shape. ZERO notification was given prior to booking

Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor maintenance

This course gets worse every year and I have a hard time understanding why improvements aren’t made. It could only enhance the course and allow for an increased rate for golf play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Layout

Course layout is competitive, lots of water and beautiful layout. Unfortunately the grounds need much work to make this a a top course .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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