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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3.6
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
40
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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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

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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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Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

The worst

First off this golf course has to be the worst place to go play

The course should pay you money to go play there

Not worth it !!!!!!

The greens are in the worst condition

Fairways and the rough are ok but the sand traps are like concrete

Lots of water to eat you up as well but if you hit us straight then your ok

I can not believe how many people go play there

It will be a very long time before I go back

My best advice: DO YOUR SEKF A FAVOR AND STAY AWAY FROM THERE !!!!!

You been warned !!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Loved the layout. Challenging with a fair amount of water. However, the greens were in terrible condition. Regardless, I enjoyed the round and would return. Friendly, helpful staff as well.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Played this course seven years ago and thought it was great. The conditions have deteriorated making this course too difficult to play. It is tough enough avoiding all the water with pristine fairways never mind scraggly lies

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 37
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Good value

Layout of the course was nice. The tee blocks are ok. Looks like they are working on them. The greens look like there may have been some vandalism to them. They are growing back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout but course not kept up

A lot of potential but needs much tender care

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 254
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great Day!

We had not played this coarse before and really enjoyed it. Will be back when price is right thru Golfnow.

Would recommend to friends definitely..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 180
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Please fix the greens !

Actually the course layout is very nice, and the course is nicely located near a major highway, a 10 minute drive from home. Its a bummer is the state of the greens specially in the front 9, Hole 1 green state when you are just starting to play is just completely shocking. !

The fairways are also in a not so good shape with clear weeds havent been treated for a while so the fairways do not seem tidy. Tees are also in very bad shape, you can barely place a tee to hit your driver.

This course could care for some TLC and a lot more people in the Weston / Pembroke / Plantation area would love to come here. We only have 2 or 3 more options. 50 dollars is a fair price as long as the course is kept in a decent shape. There used to be a bar / small restaurant here, but they took it away.

One cool thing I found though is the half course little cafe with a little container, the pandebonos and expresso were amazing !

I played here 4 years ago and found also a bummer to have the greens in such a bad shape, so I neglected to come back, until I found a 7:15 am tee time which was convenient.

Hope new management (if there is one) fixies this and this course will go back to become one of the best at the West of Ft Lauderdale suburbs !!

Pace of play is so good just because not a lot of people come, this should improve,

Juan

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Has potential, needs some attention

The course layout is well done, the course itself could use some TLC and it would be a great course to play. It’s challenging and could be a pretty course, one of the few you don’t have to run iguanas away to hit your ball.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bonaventure Golf

This course has a not bad layout but the greens are the worst in Florida and fairways are poorly maintained.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Overall Condition

Greens and fairways were in very rough shape. Course could be a destination if they would put the work into it. Thought it was overpriced for the shape of the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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