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

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #3)
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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 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fairway’s were in better shape than the greens course should be closed , left after playing nine holes that took 2:45 to play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Slow play

No starter so you could jus go and had group of 8 playing together 1 group on hole 7 had the hole course backed up no Marshall not good will not come back

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible

I’ve golfed for over 40 years and this is the worst course I’ve ever played…by far. The course conditions were indescribably bad. A bulldozer is the only thing that could save this piece of property where a golf course formally existed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course would be very nice if they kept it up. Greens were in very poor condition and fairways needed water. Grass on side of fairways was not kept up.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Give me a little TLC

Sign posted greens under repair. That was correct as many of the greens needed attention. Looks like their methods are not working as new grass not taking root. Need to sock the water to them. Fairways drying up in many locations. Overall the course needs TLC.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your time

It’s hard to consider this place a “golf course”. Picture your local goat farm and that’s the equivalent to this place. The greens were unplayable, with 18/18 greens reflecting a war zone. We travelled from out of country and didn’t know what to expect, and we were extremely disappointed. No food at the course (not even chips or granola bars), no beverage cart and the clubhouse had a small mini fridge with roughly 6 waters and 4 gatorades that were never replenished once sold out. Completely unacceptable in Florida weather… I would not recommend this course nor will we ever be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course lay out

The course has a lot of dog leg . Not easy to play

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Low bar

Greens need work

Play was extremely slow. We had a tee time but seems it’s first come first serve.

Tee box need work.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

not a great place

Grow up in South Florida, I always thought golf course in Weston is great. This place was really not up to par at all.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 11/22/2023

This review is way out of date. Look at new reviews if you want the latest scoop.

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible

Don’t waste your money or your time! Greens have been dead and terrible for years. They need to invest or sell but I won’t be back!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Save your money

Save your money! Greens have been terrible for years. Traveled down for the holidays paid $50 not worth $20.

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