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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Average Rating
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3.1
143 Reviews (143)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
50
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
30
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
58.7%
Recommend this course
84 out of 143 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

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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 37
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Badly maintained

Field is allowed to go to unreasonably poor condition in terms of maintenance even though otherwise the lay-out is the finest.

Greens on the sand, teeoff places in poor condition

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 179
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First time here!!

Despite this being my first time here I had an absolutely phenomenal time. Looking forward to coming back. The only hang up was the fact they allow two people one cart out behind foursomes which create gridlock on the course. Hopefully soon they fix that. I also which the bar reopened, can’t use COVID as an excuse anymore lol.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

This course needs some tender loving care

The course has a wonderful lay out. The conditions of the greens and tee boxes were awful. The concession stand at the turn around was closed. We were starving as we were counting on a hotdog at the turn. It's quite a shame that it is so run down. Played Coral Sp0rings and that was beautiful, and the hotdogs were yummy.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Belle surprise!

Nous avons joué sur ce terrain l’an dernier et il était en très piteux état. Quelle surprise de constater autant d’améliorations en si peu de temps! Reste encore du travail à faire mais il est tout de même très agréable à jouer. Le personnel est super sympathique. Les défis sont intéressants. Il y a beaucoup d’eau. Nous y retournerons c’est certain.

Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs better maintenance

Greens needs a lot of maintenance. Needs to improve the information of holes (add screen on carts)…

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Who knew ?

The course office and pro shop is bare to the bones

But they have excellent service.

Everyone is as genuine as can be.

The course plains fair and pretty long. Too.

Overall the course will

Surprise you overall

Definitely , certainly a

Spectacular deal

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course Layout

Great course layout. Unfortunately the overall course conditions were not very good. The greens and tee boxes were very poor, but based on the visability of fertilizer, it appears that they are working to address this.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Nice layout , some greens need some attention especially the first 2 , after that they improve mostly. Liked the pace of play after #3 . Good value for the fees . Would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 179
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice layout, bad conditions

Thought the course had a very nice layout. If the conditions were decent, I would have given it 5 starts but the greens had large bare spots covered in sand covered in fertilizer and the tee boxes were very rough. Some with no grass whatsoever. Course seems to have run out of money for maintenance or something but it needs a lot of work. But like I said the layout is very nice and was probably a top notch course in it's day. Should reduce green fees to about $40 or less.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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