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

  • 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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Reviews 83
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Poor Condition

This course was in horrendous shape. The greens were slow, full of weeds, and lots of sand. No sand to repair divots and the pace of play was painfully slow. Needless to say, I will not be coming back here.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
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Previously Played

So long Bonaventure

I have played this course several times over the years. I have watched a once great course slowly decline to one that is no longer worth playing. Tee boxes and greens are in terrible shape. Green colored sand is used to cover it up. The course needs water and attention badly. But it looks as though management is content to let it go down. Sad. Look elsewhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in good conditions for early February, had a great time

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
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Previously Played

Offal tee boxes and greens

Bad course overall 50$ for a round and the course is in horrible condition

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 179
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great staff Great value

Would play here again had a great time. Greens definitely need some work and I believe effort is being made to correct the situation.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Guest

Great layout but conditions were so, so. Greens were in repair but surprisingly rolled good. Enjoyed the round, friendly people.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Herrendous

Got to course and was told one hour wait due to golf carts needing to be charged. Asked to hit balls and was told no balls because they did not have staff to get the balls out of the water.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 184
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 184
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Needs to close

Bunkers where aful. Full of debri and never raked

Greens had sand to cover bare spots

Tee boxes where worse

Obviously No one from GolfNow has checked on this course. It should not be called a course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value for cost paid

On Golf now we got a great deal for a cart and 18 holes. Would definitely play this course again. Greens are a little rough but to be expected for this price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I was pleasantly surprised by the condition of the course as I had heard they were having money issues. The course was in good shape and has a really challenging and fun design. They obviously don't have enough golf car4ts as we had to wait for players to leave the course before we got ours, which delayed us a bit.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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