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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Average Rating
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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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Average Rating
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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

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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 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

For practice ok

Really poor green, rough in the fairway, a lot of work to do

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played

SLOW! Red ant hills EVERYWHERE

Pace of play was a major issue! Before even teeing up we were behind 3 groups and had another behind us even though we were on time… The round took about 6 hours, 8:52 tee time and didn’t get back to the truck until almost 3!

Careful where you walk they have massive red ant hills on every fairway. Managed to only step on one and walk away with a few bites through the round.

Course is challenging but designed well just wish it had better management on the tee times and greens keepers.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor conditions

Much work to do principale on greens, very poor conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 180
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible

Greens were sand and spray painted green absolutely horrible

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

terrible greens

the greens were pretty much grey. not much else to say

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Previously Played

Pace horrible. 10 people on hole 1. Took 3.5 hours to play 9 holes.

Greens were awful half of them barley had grass and were just filled with sand.

Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Needs some water!

Not nearly as friendly this time out. Tees and fairways are very dry and sandy due to lack of water...kind of understandable since area is in a significant drought condition. This made for some unpredictable lies and rollouts. Some big sandy patches on the greens too. Hopefully course super is saving up some money from greens fees for real grass seed once they get some water. Challenging layout when conditions are better so it is likely I will be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Terrible and expensive

Do yourself a favor and play anywhere else. This course is in terrible shape and pace of play was dreadful (we waited 40 minutes to tee off at the first hole). From a distance the greens look pretty good but they’re all just painted green. I know because they sprayed them while we waited to hit from the fairway. We paid $60 for a course worse than Cooper Colony

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout!!

Greens were atrocious- they need LOTs of work...

They are working on it BUT they need lots of work!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Disgrace

Enjoy the first green

It gets worse

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Don't waste your time.

There was no grass on the tee boxes, the greens are covered in green sand to cover for missing grass. The fairways and rough are burnt.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tolerable

Playable but a little TLC is in order watering needs to be consistent and greens need MANICURE.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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