Bonaventure GC
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3.3
1669 Reviews (1669)
5 Stars
176
4 Stars
530
3 Stars
399
2 Stars
244
1 Stars
320
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.3
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.0
66.7%
Recommend this course
957 out of 1669 reviews
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3.5
77 Reviews (77)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
75.3%
Recommend this course
58 out of 77 reviews
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3.1
142 Reviews (142)
5 Stars
19
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
58.5%
Recommend this course
83 out of 142 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

3.3
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has definitely gone downhill

We golfed at Bonneventure about 5 years ago we had always enjoyed the course and we're excited to golf here again. We were disappointed in the conditions this time. We had the course to ourselves though which was nice no waiting.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First Time - Course coming around

Read the previous reviews, so came in with a bit of background on the course, and had popped in to talk to the pro shop guys the day before. The course has gone through some rough times, Which I hope will get straightened out. Now to the course.

The course Fairway conditions were excellent, Rough was a little bit thick, So sometimes hard to find your ball if off the fairway. The greens as mentioned before, were very patchy, But I was expecting that based on the comments. I think they will come in better over the next little while as it cools down and with a bit of care. but with pins in the green spots, they did run pretty true.

Played with a local who knew the course, so helped a bit with direction. Use A golf app, or a rangefinder for distances to the water, as there is a lot of it out there.

Overall, Loved the layout, bring a few balls, and don’t worry about the greens, as most people can’t distinguish between a good green and a bad green anyway.

Well I play it again, definitely. Good luck guys On bringing it back in shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Condition poor

Greens were rough. Love the course. Po shop was literally empty

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

fairways where in excellent shape, some greens where in poor shape. over all course was in good shape considering the summer that we had.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall

Good golf course kept up nice fair ways are in good shape some of the greens are a little bad

But overall it's still a nice course

To play

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good design needs care

This course has a very good layout but has not been maintained. The fairways are good but the greens are very bad with lots of bare spots. The roughs were mostly broad leaf grass and very deep. I played on a weekday in the middle of the morning and there were very few people on the course so pace of play was good. The price was low so even with the issues it was a good value.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow

Very slow pace layout is beautiful but greens are horrible, range was closed and practice greens terrible

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in good shape

I know after the lockdown courses struggled a bit with maintenance so that is taken into consideration.

The grounds were.good but if they are.foinfnto get back to a top Broward county course the greens have to be addressed. Some of the rough was to high to enjoy so a good once or twice over will help. Had fun though, staff helpful and nice!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Enjoy

Got a hot deal, and way worth it. Love the course layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Loved it 20 years ago

The east course was always the best . The roughs are so not cut that you lose a ball on first cut. I guess its going to close like the west course to build more million $ homes.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible

Range closed. greens in terrible shape. empty clubhouse. zero food or ice. no coolers allowed yet no cooler/ice/drinks available. no soap in bathroom. safe to say i won’t be coming back here and i’m sure place will close soon.

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

Swamp thing meets longest yard

Soggy, wet, terrible green conditions, rough is unmowed

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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