Bent Creek GC
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4.0
1206 Reviews (1206)
5 Stars
325
4 Stars
596
3 Stars
170
2 Stars
57
1 Stars
58
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
88.5%
Recommend this course
1043 out of 1206 reviews
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4.1
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.4%
Recommend this course
32 out of 35 reviews
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4.1
86 Reviews (86)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
38
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.5%
Recommend this course
77 out of 86 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout offers a genuine challenge with interesting twists, and conditions consistently impress from tee to green. Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this one of Jacksonville's best deals.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6420 yards
Slope 136
Rating 71.6

Since the opening of Bent Creek Golf Course in 1989, the 6,420-yard, par-71 course has provided a challenging golf experience for residents of Northeast Florida and visitors alike.

Crafted by renowned architect Bobby Weed with consulting services by Mark McCumber, Bent Creek's meandering terrain takes golfers through a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, towering pines and alongside creeks and swales. The championship layout boasts Bermuda grass greens, plush fairways and a state-of-the-art lighted practice facility - home of the Bent Creek Golf Academy.

From the back tees, Bent Creek carries a rating of 71.6 and a slope of 136. The challenge starts with the first hole, which measures 538 yards from the gold tees, just 20 yards short of No. 15, the longest hole on the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bobby Weed (1989) Mark McCumber (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Bent Creek Golf Academy"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.0
1206 Reviews (1206)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 30
19th Hole Specials 17
Patio Dining 16
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 58
Bunkers 45
Forced Carries 33
This course/club is great for:
Locals 53
Seniors 33
Advanced Golfers 32
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 41
Worth the Drive 38
In the 'Burbs 22

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Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Working in it

The course has temporary greens making it short right now but the fairways are in pretty good shape right now. The guys were working on the greens while I was there so it is coming. Can’t wait to see this back in full swing.

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

Course under going greens maintenance for whatever reasons and on a Saturday afternoon the bar and kitchen were closed not to pleased but hey it’s not my course I’m just visiting

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dog track

The kid in the pro shop rambled thru instructions so fast, I had no idea what was going on. The course it’s self was so so, but having 18 false greens, a made up golf hole (par 3), and nobody watching pace of play is just a bad mix. We literally waited over 10 mins to tee off on a par 5!! Got tired of waiting and just left passing the 4some in front of JUST THE 2 of us, only to see NO ONE in front of them. I didn’t expect TPC quality, but did expect some kind of pride.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 126
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Interesting

So, playing temp greens are no substitute for actual greens. Surprisingly however, course was still pretty fun to play and was also markedly easier with the shortened distances and modified layout. Course has done a pretty decent job into making something ok out of a crappy condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bait and Switch

Good deal when booked. Arrived at course only to learn ALL 18 greens damaged and they were using temporary greens. We were one of 3 groups on entire course so pace of play was understandably great. Problem was that the info about the greens wasn’t provided on Golf Now and the clubhouse only provided info on one small sign at their door. Should have known there was a problem when I arrived to find only 5 cars in the parking lot in the middle of the day. No wonder Eagle Landing has little to no tee time availability and jacked their prices up by 40%.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Temp greens

All 18 holes have temporary greens, making yardage a guessing game unless you have a flag meter. Fairways in great shape and staff is friendly. When new greens are ready this will be a good challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad bad bad greens

After shutting down last year and redoing their green now it's a waste of money I do not recommend anyone playing there actually get it fixed we are getting ready to do temporary green again seem like every year same thing

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Usually a great course

We have played this course a number of times before and is typically a busy one. However, this weekend it was wide open and we found out on hole 1 why. The greens were completely bare down to the sand. Had we known beforehand we would have spent the same money on a course with actual greens. There was no warning on the website nor their Facebook page. And on top of that, we paid more for an extra cart when there were at least 30 cleaned and out front (1pm tee time ) with not many people on the afternoon tee sheet! Overall disappointed in a course we normally love.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

It looked like they completely lost the greens and no heads up

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Destroyed Greens

All the greens have been completely burned out by someone spraying the wrong chemicals. Sad after they had just been redone, but what's worse is the pro shop staff didn't warn us of the conditions of the greens. They also charged full price. Everyone should stay away from this course for the next year unless you just want to practice drives and approach shots.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Greens are dead

The greens are dead, you are going to putt on the greens without grass essentially, it’s unfortunate because they were just redone and in the best shape I had seen in a long time. Looks like they will have to re-do them again. Overall I really enjoy the layout of this course, it’s a fairly easy play and a fun layout, just beware of the greens until they get it sorted out. Price should reflect conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played

Bummer greens

No greens. Look like greens have been ruined by chemical burn.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Greens have been Destroyed

WARNING-not worth your money. There is zero grass on the greens because some idiot killed them. This course just had all the greens re-done. How does the superintendent let something like this happen! So sad.

Also, I showed up with my 2 sons. One of my sons is only 5 years old and had never been on a golf course before was just planning on hitting a few range balls with him. Well, the range was closed -not a soul out there other then us and it was 12:30 in the afternoon. I chipped with him for 30 min until our tee time and then saw them open up the range as we headed to the 1st tee box. UNBELIEVABLE. These people are clueless.

If Troon was smart they would get some fresh blood in there. Greens couldn’t have died at a worse time. The course will be worthless until next spring. And that’s only if they decide to re-do the greens again. If they try to just nurse them back to life they will be worse then they were before.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good but not for the money

I love the layout of this course but 50$ for horribly burned greens with crab weeds growing is not good

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

(BURNED) All 18 Greens now Sand

The course did an excellent job redoing all 18 greens less than a year ago and an employee must have sprayed them with the wrong chemicals? It was not worth paying to play a course without any grass on their greens!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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