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 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
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Don’t waste your money!

Terrible conditions. Grounds crew have no consideration for golfers. Everything other than golf is closed, nothing left in pro shop

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

On the come back trail.

This course has seen better days, seems to be on the mend. I think it is the better value compared to other courses in the area unless you're up to paying $180 a round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 166
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The greens were horrific; employees were nice. Tee boxes real bad too

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs maintenance

Unfortunately this place is not what is was 3 yrs ago. Don't know why it's in such bad shape. Needs a lot of work. Greens and tee boxes are in bad shape. And this place used to be top notch

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course pending improvements

This course was a top tier club about 20 years ago. Time has taken its toll on the course. The tee boxes, fairways, and roughs are in desperate need of water. Extensive repairs are needed to the greens, most of which have patches of green sand on them. The bunkers have "pancaked" and are in need of repair. They only have a shallow top dressing of new sand. The carts are old and worn out. The dining and beverage facilities, while nice in appearance are closed. If the ownership invested money in the upkeep of the facility, this would be a great course to play, rather than an at best average one.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 253
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money

I’ve played this course a few times over the years. This last round was not that impressive. The course conditions were terrible and the only drinks/snacks I could get were limited to the cart person on the course. The staff were friendly but I can’t say I would look forward to playing g this course again. Unless it was for a bargain. I dont feel it was worth the 45$ I paid. Maybe the pandemic has taken a toll?

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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