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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Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

No Thanks

Poor condition overall, greens patchy, bare in spots. Will not be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 140
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in terrible shape

I took my son from Oklahoma to this course and wow, what an eye opener!!! I bragged on the courses in Florida, however, this course is in very bad shape. I am upset I had to spend so much money for this course.

Bypass if you can.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No maintenance

I have played here 15 years ago and the course has deteriorated severely. With the amount of golfers daily it should be immaculate. Talking to staff they say we are looking for improvements in the near future.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

HORRIBLE

Impresentable . Grenes todos poceados y con agujeros Desprolijo el farway , sin servicios , sucio los toiletes ..

Realmente no recomendable , me senti estafado

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth it

The fairways were burnt out and the greens had giant holes in them. Find a different course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not a happy experience

People fishing on course between shots. Other groups spending lots of time retrieving dozen of submerged golf balls. Very upset with my experience tbh nice cart girl though

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bonaventure Fort Lauderdale

Burnt out fairways and the worst greens I ever played, bathrooms were locked and couldn't get a cold drink or something to eat on an 87 degree day

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bonaventure - Help

I know it's off season, but this course needs lots of TLC -

The fairways were dormant, but still needs water. The white tee boxes were in bad shape and most of the grrens had a fungus . Their signature hole wasn't as pretty without the water fall operating.

This course was probably a great course when they had two; East/ West. But a developer has taken over the West course for building apartment/condo's so it seems they aren't paying attention to the remaining one - East.

Disappointed.....

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very disappointed on the fairways and greens on this golf course. The fairways were completely dried up, and most of the greens were in very bad shape. It’s very unfortunate since the layout of this course is really nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Waterfall Turned Off !

Have played this course many times over the years. Loved playing #3 over the waterfalls. Much to my dismay, the waterfalls were turned off. The other recent reviews are correct, many greens are in disrepair. Weeds all around the greens. Fairways are brown, thin grass. Our cart broke on #1, had to walk back & get another. Too bad, the layout is fun & challenging. Please add some TLC to this once wonderful course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst field

This is a horrible course

The greens are in very very bad conditions

Its no recomendable

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Awful greens

Upon arriving at a course & there is absolutely no wait & lots of empty carts you might suspect something is not right. This occurred at peak morning time. It became obvious the locals are aware of the condition of this course. Less than half of the greens were in acceptable condition. The only positive was that we were able to complete our round in three hours. If you don't mind putting on very poor greens & only want to practice hitting driver ,irons, & practice chipping then you might like playing here.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow comeback

Construction in the parking lot is a good sign the new owners will start putting money in this place. I was told the restaurant will reopen soon. Great course layout and years of neglect. Hopefully next year when I come back the grass will be green and the waterfalls working.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Layout

Layout is good but there are no greens at all and charging more than 10 bucks to play this course is robbery

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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