Bonaventure GC
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3.4
1669 Reviews (1669)
5 Stars
176
4 Stars
530
3 Stars
399
2 Stars
244
1 Stars
320
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
67.8%
Recommend this course
957 out of 1669 reviews
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3.5
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.9%
Recommend this course
60 out of 79 reviews
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3.2
145 Reviews (145)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
30
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
59.3%
Recommend this course
86 out of 145 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
1669 Reviews (1669)

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 8
1.0
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs some love

Really nice layout BUT the greens are some of the worst I’ve ever played and fairways in desperate need of water. Would be a great course with some maintenance.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So bad

Tee boxes and greens were atrocious. Don’t think I would play there if it was free

Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Criminal

There should be a law against letting a course with such a great layout get into the condition this course is in. Tee to green , bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs work - or at least water

Grounds staff were pleasant . Fairways were dried out and the greens were also dried out. Appears they were being worked on. Price was ok and pace was no issue since my twosome pretty much had the course to ourselves. Quite a few of the holes wrapped around water. Could have used some large red stakes to show water ahead. On the other hand, the ball rolled a long way. Potential to be a nice course is there - I just wonder if they were in off-season mode. .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Condos are coming

Too bad this beautiful layout will be turned into condos , loved the layout and scenery; too bad the maintenance is purposely being neglected

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Staff was fantastic

Tee box was fair at best

Fairways are ok condition

Greens were horrible

Will not play again

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 15
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Possibilities

Most of the greens are blotchy.. They have several bare spots that are filled in with the green fertilizer. Hopefully this will help to improve the greens. The fairways are wide and forgiving for the most part. There is a lot of water and if you hit any where close your ball will roll into the water because all the fairways slop yo the water. In quite a spots on the fairways and around the greens are clumpy. Several tee boxes are very sandy.

Despite the above mentioned items the course is challenging for the average player and they can have an enjoyable day of golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The worst course I have ever played

I play golf four days a week. Boneventure was in the worst condition of any golf course I have ever played! I don’t even know where to begin. From tee to green there were bare places, every kind of weed you can imagine, and truly the putting green was un-playable with caverns that truly make those greens not even capable of being fixed!

Save your money and go someplace else!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Should be called Bonaventure Lakes

I loved this course. It’s adequately challenging for all levels of play. Unfortunately the greens were in poor condition, some were being aerated. Hopefully they can fix them up because that was the only flaw. In fact there were 2 greens that were in absolute beautiful condition. Perhaps a sign of whats to come? Anyway, there’s a ton of water, EVERYWHERE. Bring a dozen balls. I thoroughly enjoyed my round. I’ll be back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Greens and rough need help!

I have played this course many times. I like the layout. My primary complaints are that the greens are in absolutely terrible condition and the rough is too rough. You can be 12 inches off the fairway a completely lose your ball.

If you play in the afternoon it’s a decent value. If you play in the morning and pay $50 or more it is not a good value.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hopeful

This course used to be such a pleasure to play. It became almost unplayable and I vowed never to return. A fellow golfer told me it was getting better. I decided to give it another try. I was pleasantly surprised at the shape it was in. Even the waterfall was working. There is still a lot of improvement needed but it seems to be making a comeback.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were in terrible condition

Course is in bad condition and Greens unplayable YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR not even worth $39 Hot Deal

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

HOT DEAL Only

This was my first time playing here. Course is a fairly tough track for a mid handicapper and up, due to narrow landing areas and plenty of water. Some of the greens were burnt up but staff did a good job placing pins in areas where you could putt. Canteen wasn’t open and the cart girl, who we only seen on the back, only accepted cash. For $34 with a cart, this is an ok deal

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