Bonaventure GC
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3.4
1689 Reviews (1689)
5 Stars
178
4 Stars
540
3 Stars
403
2 Stars
247
1 Stars
321
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
68.2%
Recommend this course
971 out of 1689 reviews
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3.5
83 Reviews (83)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
73.5%
Recommend this course
61 out of 83 reviews
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3.3
124 Reviews (124)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.0
65.3%
Recommend this course
81 out of 124 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
1689 Reviews (1689)

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 64
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Better than expected

Honestly, was impressed with the greens and fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value but slow play

Tee times seem to be every 7 min which makes tee times available at a good price but makes pace of place slow

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Restaurant needs to be opened up

The restaurant needs to be opened up. It being closed takes away from the total Golf experience. If the restaurant was opened up, it would really turn the business of the golf course around while I was there. I heard a lot of people complaining about the restaurant not being open.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Cost was very reasonable

Fairways and rough cut to short. Pace of play was very good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course

Course Condition was very good have played here before and it is very much improved. Very nice employee in the pro shop If you played here before and weren’t going to go back because of the conditions you need to see it now. Pace of play not so good.,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

The staff is extremely rude with scummy tee times

They load up members on the tee sheet for tee times that are not available to the public. This alone would be fine, but they do it so there is only 5 minutes between tee times (I doubt golf now would allow this). Do not be surprised if your tee time is bumped back 20 minutes if they just squeeze 4 groups off in front of you in 15 minutes. There will always be a back up on the first hole

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

This Course is a Dog Track!

Played today. This course is hands down the worst golf course I've ever played on. $80 to play on dead grass and weeds. No beverage cart. No place to buy a sandwich or snack at the turn. This course reminds me of what Heron Bay looked like 3 years AFTER it closed. I don't consider myself to be a golf snob either. I play aot of different courses in South Florida all year round, and again, this is a DOG TRACK! Many other choices for the same $$ or less.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Very slow play

Our group got backed up on hole 3 (par 3). 4 groups waiting ahead of us. We waited on every shot after that. 5 hour round!😟

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value for the money

Course was not boring at all lots of dog legs, sand, waterfalls water, nice layout long part fives challenging part threes just a nice day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good golf course

Course in good shape. Pace of play slow. No amenities at course.

Conditions Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 253
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Meh

I’d say the experience was sub par . They don’t have cash to give you change so I payed 20 dollars for two hotdog that roll on a hot dog maker when the women of operations rolls around in a bmw and 1000 dollar dress and treat people like they are poor people. The staff is short and ready to just get your money and get out . The cart girl rolls around in a super intendant cart with a cooler lol . 70 dollars even on GN is not the best price. After all said and done I could have gone to the trump course for what all the experience was price at . After drinks lunch and balls hit on the range. Never going back for that price . 45 dollars even rate at best . Florida in its self is a horrible course management and PGA affiliate state that does nothing to fix the courses when they make billions of dollars . Not ok on an earth that’s suppose to be coming in the kingdom !

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Save your money

This course should be half price. I had a 12:45 tee time and at 12:30 they told me just to go because the group I was supposed to be paired with “asked if they could go” upon coming to the first tee box there was three foursomes lined up waiting as one group shot 6 balls on the tee each. I paired with a group to make things easier since there was no starter or ranger. It took an hour and half to FINISH hole 2 (still no ranger in sight). Course was in horrible condition greens were slow and full of dirt patches. This course was expensive and a waste of money, a double shot was $30 and the cart girl came once… mind you it took 6 1/2 hours to finish…

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A great test of true golf

Layout is challenging and requires quality golf shots. Good value. Course is not pristine but certainly decent

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Overpriced

This golf course is seriously overpriced for what it offers. The amenities are terrible, and the staff is consistently unfriendly, which sets the tone before you even tee off. Pace of play is beyond pathetic—expect long waits and zero enforcement to keep things moving.

When the greens are actually taken care of, they’re not bad, but that’s about the only positive. The fairways are weedy and inconsistent, the rough is in awful shape, and overall course maintenance is lacking. The tee boxes are decent at best, but that’s not enough to make up for the rest of the experience.

For the price they’re charging, this course is a major disappointment. I wouldn’t recommend it unless significant improvements are made. Woodmont Colony west Davie golf club are all better options

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