Bonaventure GC
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3.4
1695 Reviews (1695)
5 Stars
181
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
68.2%
Recommend this course
975 out of 1695 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
39
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
73.8%
Recommend this course
59 out of 80 reviews
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3.4
126 Reviews (126)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
67.5%
Recommend this course
85 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
1695 Reviews (1695)

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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Reviews 1
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
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
Verified Purchaser
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
Verified Purchaser
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
Verified Purchaser
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
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