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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Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
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Reviews 14
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2.0
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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
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Handicap 10-14
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3.0
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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
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Terrible

This course should be removed from Golf Now app. Do not waste your time or money. Very disappointed

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

used to be good now a goat pasture

for free i would never visit this course again. it should be closed. there are damaged greens and the fairways are nonexistent. you would have to pour millions of dollars in this course to make it palyable again. what a total dump

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Horrible

The course was in horrendous shape for the price. The “greens” looked like Baghdad…bombed out and depleted.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing

Poorly maintained

The course conditions were horrible. From tee to green. Not recommended

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Walked

Tricked by thr waterfall

I always wanted to play this course because of the waterfall but when I got here, the greens were horrible. The couse was in terrible shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

The green are horrible

Could have bettered my score by 4 shots if the greens were OK. They are deplorable. Looks like a course that belongs in da hood

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

terrible conditions

this course was terrible should not be on Golfnow

I should have asked for a refund

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad shape

I'm not sure what is going on but this course used to be a pleasant experience, not anymore. Conditions are at bad, fairway grass it's the same as the rough and, dried out.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your time or money

Very friendly and professional staff.

The golf course is in a horrendous shape and will take a lot of time and money to get back to a playable standard.

Don’t waste your time and money. You should be paid to go and play this course not the other way around.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Poor Greens conditions

The course layout is excellent and staff was very friendly.

The front 9 greens have 4 that were extremely poor and the rest were getting better but not quite up to asking $60. The practice green was like a shag carpet

If they would get the greens in good shape it would be an excellent course as the layout is very good and challenging.

They need to lower the green fees after they fix the greens to get back some players or loyalty.

Looking online my review is not unique. word of mouth is hurting them

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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