Bonaventure Golf Club

About
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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7064 yards | 73.7 | 134 |
Blue | 72 | 6552 yards | 72.3 | 128 |
White | 72 | 6292 yards | 70.7 | 125 |
White (W) | 72 | 6292 yards | 76.8 | 138 |
Gold | 72 | 5614 yards | 67.2 | 122 |
Gold (W) | 72 | 5614 yards | 72.9 | 132 |
Red | 72 | 5252 yards | 65.3 | 116 |
Red (W) | 72 | 5252 yards | 70.7 | 125 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 73.7/134 | 570 | 349 | 175 | 465 | 395 | 173 | 549 | 415 | 429 | 3520 | 538 | 430 | 184 | 403 | 425 | 373 | 581 | 182 | 428 | 3544 | 7064 |
Blue M: 72.3/128 | 540 | 320 | 158 | 410 | 360 | 160 | 495 | 391 | 410 | 3244 | 476 | 410 | 163 | 375 | 405 | 355 | 540 | 169 | 415 | 3308 | 6552 |
White M: 70.7/125 W: 76.8/138 | 523 | 305 | 149 | 397 | 344 | 154 | 473 | 383 | 393 | 3121 | 466 | 393 | 155 | 365 | 388 | 345 | 511 | 155 | 393 | 3171 | 6292 |
Gold M: 67.2/122 W: 72.9/132 | 406 | 299 | 145 | 328 | 327 | 150 | 435 | 375 | 296 | 2761 | 411 | 372 | 148 | 352 | 330 | 325 | 424 | 151 | 340 | 2853 | 5614 |
Red M: 65.3/116 W: 70.7/125 | 395 | 273 | 134 | 320 | 237 | 143 | 427 | 369 | 285 | 2583 | 401 | 302 | 140 | 345 | 290 | 315 | 410 | 145 | 321 | 2669 | 5252 |
Handicap | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 10 |
Course Details
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Bar, Snacks, GrillAvailable Facilities
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #3)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 09/15/2025
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Photo submitted by baritony on 06/18/2025
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Fairway Photo submitted by u4385537 on 06/11/2025
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Fairway Photo submitted by u4385537 on 06/11/2025
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Photo submitted by u452233039 on 05/18/2025
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Photo submitted by Mike6989176 on 02/05/2025
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#3 Water Fall hole Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/22/2024
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Hole 2 Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/05/2024
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Hole 1 Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/05/2024
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Hole 4 Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/05/2024
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Photo submitted by ucedag on 03/08/2024
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 03/02/2024
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 03/02/2024
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 03/02/2024
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Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 01/31/2024
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Here are some of the greens and hole 5 from the tee box. Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 01/31/2024
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Photo submitted by Joel3054231 on 01/24/2024
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Tee box for # 1 Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/24/2023
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View of the second hole from the tee box Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/24/2023
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I parred the rebuilt 17th green today. Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/12/2023
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Freshly mowed 5th green Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/01/2023
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Rebuilt 17th green Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 12/01/2023
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Waterfall Photo submitted by BExP8dA7HEMLo8FmHyVo on 11/22/2023
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First Green is in great condition! Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/22/2023
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Rebuilt first hole Photo submitted by RG41402E5F4F4DCD1A7B on 11/22/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by Fargorito on 05/13/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007918628 on 04/03/2023
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Photo submitted by dnewman94 on 03/07/2023
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Green 1 Photo submitted by u102145309 on 02/27/2023
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Green 2 Photo submitted by u102145309 on 02/27/2023
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Tee box Photo submitted by u102145309 on 02/27/2023
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Missing water fall and poor tee box Photo submitted by Walter6421436 on 02/22/2023
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No water fall Photo submitted by Walter6421436 on 02/22/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007364284 on 02/02/2023
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Photo submitted by Einar1 on 05/20/2022
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Photo submitted by Einar1 on 05/20/2022
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Par 3 Photo submitted by u314159930591 on 03/09/2022
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Nice par 3 Photo submitted by ThePoorhello1981 on 02/12/2022
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This was a pretty hole with a waterfall on a par 3! Photo submitted by dcrane25 on 07/26/2021
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Their “putting green” if you want to call it that Photo submitted by u787219282 on 03/09/2021
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Green at Bonaventure Photo submitted by BirdyGolfer23 on 11/28/2020
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This is the green on hole number 1 Photo submitted by babaloo9834 on 09/20/2020
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Photo submitted by u748735555 on 12/18/2019
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Photo submitted by u748735555 on 12/18/2019
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Photo submitted by Ookpdeb2002 on 11/25/2019
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There is a Falcon there.. Photo submitted by edwardfdez on 05/25/2014
What an improvement!
We were very impressed with the improvement on the grounds. The greens were fantastic as well as the fairways. We had stopped playing here because of the terrible course conditions.
Kudos to the new management. This will definitely be our regular home course
Decent
Nice layout. Lots of water, most on side but a few carries. Red tees a little long for ladies. I played gold and plenly long. Played in about 4:20. Tee times are close. Pace picked up after the first few holes.
Conditions are noticeably improved
I have always felt the layout is a true test of golf with a solid traditional layout. No stupid holes. The course conditions are markedly improving fairways are greens are fertilized and this course will soon be among the best around again.
Great bang for your buck!
January 2025: I am updating my review to 4 stars because of even more improvement to course conditions. The greens are fabulous and fairways are the best I have seen them in years. Bunkers are all filled with new sand and would be perfect if golfers took the time to rake them. A new fleet of carts as well. Pace of play is a bit slow.
January 2024: So much improvement!!!
I have been playing at Bonaventure for 23 years, and can remember when they had two pristine championship courses. After they sold one course to develop homes, they let the other course go. For the past few years the conditions had deteriorated so bad and they “lost” several of their greens. I played the course today and was extremely surprised and pleased to see that the conditions have changed for the better. In past years I would not recommend playing the course, but after today, all levels of golfer will enjoy playing here.
This is truly the best deal in Broward County for a very enjoyable round of golf. The staff is friendly and are handling tee times better than in the past. Pace of play was surprisingly good too.
Terrible Staff and Overpriced
Not my first time playing here, south Florida is always on the more expensive side, I can understand that. However, the past few times I’ve been here I’ve left feeling unwelcomed. Definitely do not recommend new golfers to come here. The starter yells at everyone like I’m in boot camp again. Staff needs to realize not everyone is a snowbird, locals play here too. If you can look past a brash staff and spending more than you should, go for it.
Great
Fairways and greens are in very good conditions, nice layout, gotta play safe but overall it's playable. Not my first visit and not my last.
Great course and great value
Saw mixed reviews on this course. I was pleasantly surprised. Some of the best greens I've encountered on Florida courses in January. Rolled true and were receptive. Course was in great shape, lots of water and setup shots, great variety. I played gold tees and it was long enough for Sr players.........I would say, the Forward tees are pretty long for most older seniors and females. I would play it again.
Good course for the price
Good course with a variety of tee boxes to suit your handicap, having said that many of the tee boxes are in rough shape and some of the greens also leave something to be desired. Overall though I’d ply there again and would recommend it as a good challenge at a reasonable price
Hot Deal is a great rate at Bonaventure
Golf is slow because the carts are loaded up at the first tee all day long. Rounds are close to 5 hours in length but the course is in great shape.
Always improving
Course conditions have become very good. Greens are in excellent shape and bunkers all have consistent new sand. Pace of play can be an issue but staff is doing the best they can.
Very windy ,cold,rainy day made for a challenging day. I would definitely play this course again especially with the military discount.