Bonaventure GC
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3.5
1587 Reviews (1587)
5 Stars
164
4 Stars
490
3 Stars
381
2 Stars
240
1 Stars
312
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
74.6%
Recommend this course
895 out of 1587 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
2.8
71 Reviews (71)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.5
Value
2.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
40.8%
Recommend this course
29 out of 71 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.5
216 Reviews (216)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
96
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
73.6%
Recommend this course
159 out of 216 reviews
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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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3.5
1587 Reviews (1587)

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Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
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2.0
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Previously Played

Pace of play 3hrs for front 9

Fairways had no grass, greens ok but the fringes were in bad shape.

Some groups had 5 golfers

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Slow day

I play here at least twice every month but this week the pace was extremely slow. The ranger was visible but did nothing to try and ask the groups to move a little faster

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 133
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

What Have You Done Lately?

You spent millions of dollars to make the course playable a while back. Now, the course is deteriorating in every area. Some fairways are just bare-bones, and spotty weeds are popping up on every green. Given the price you're charging, many better courses nearby with more reasonable green fees. How can you keep up the competition with the current course conditions and price? Do not let this great course go downhill again!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over rated

J’avais hâte de jouer ce terrain. Je suis déçue de la qualité des tee off et des fairways. Seuls les verts étaient de bonne qualité.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

This is one of the hidden gems is South Fl. The Par 3 on hole 3 is a beautiful waterfall. It is a bit challenging to get it over the waterfall but when you do it's a great feeling. The course has water on every hole which makes it easy to lose balls. Other than that, this is an amazing course. Some fairways could use some love but all in all this is well worth the money.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 99
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Dr

Not great looking course.

They should allow you to walk

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 63
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bouncing back

Nice to see some effort to bring this longtime course back to life. The greens were fantastic! Fairways and other areas need a bit of work but there was also some heavy weather a few days before my round. I have avoided Bonaventure for a while because of it's condition, but I will return. Good to see a comeback in the making

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

A beautiful course and settings

A gorgeous course well maintained in a beautifully designed landscape . If you wish to enjoy a peaceful afternoon on a great golf course , it is the place !

Satff is pro and competent . Nothing wrong to mention , just great 👍

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

very solid, challenging course. Bunkers were immaculate, rest of the course was in decent shape. One tough hole after another. Good hot deal values in an expensive area.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

No grass on the fairways.

If you like playing from tight lies, this is the course for you. Even the rough wasn’t rough. The greens were in pretty good shape, but the fairways need a lot of help.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lots of water still fun

Really enjoyed this course, playing again while we are here. Lots of water but enjoyed the layout. Lots of wildlife. The bar was very nice for after round drink. Menu looked good. Definitely recommend this course. Nice greens and sand traps, really enjoyed it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent layout challenging and makes you play

Played this course several tines this season. Greens are very good with enuff speed and undulations to make it challenging. Fairways are getting burned out due to the amount of heat and lack of rain this season.bunkers in great shape. Plenty of water and dogleg. Pace of.play was real good today due to thw lack of Golfer today otherwise it would be the usual 4.5 hrs.

Pleasent folks in pro shop. Range is a water range with mats. Could use some new rubber tee stems or replace mats with higher quality that u can use yur own tees.

Great value for money

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

What happened? They were getting so close to fixing it.

I played a month ago and the course has led definitely improved to the best it has been in many many years. I came back yesterday to play and couldn’t believe how the course had deteriorated (with the exception of the Greens). All I could think of was either the Head Greenskeeper left or ownership pulled the plug on funding maintenance. Weeds everywhere, sprinkler pipes broken leaking water next to greens on 6 and 13.

I will have to find another place to play as I was excited with the improvements, since I live 5 minutes away. Luckily Pembroke Lakes is fairly close and is always in good shape, as is Jacaranda.

Super sad to see the progress they made on the course fall apart so quickly.

Hoping ownership steps up and spends some money quickly not to lose any more golfers.

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