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 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

It was a very nice day

I took my brother in law out for a round at Bent Creek and had heard some pretty bad things about the course. They have made some vast improvements based on the comments I had heard. Thee course doesn't seem to drain too well as it hadn't rained recently and there were some very soggy areas. The greens were in very nice shape and the course as a whole was very playable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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 Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time playing, and definitely will be back. 18 solid holes, can’t beat it for the price!

Great Layout. Each hole is its own and there are 18 good ones. The greens were running smooth and at a decent pace. Definitely some of the nicer greens in Jacksonville (public courses). The greens are firm, making the course more difficult than the 6400 yards from the tips would usually be. The only part of the course that was not in great condition was the tee boxes. Only a few were really nice, most were bare, little grass or else a shaggy thin overseeded surface. But that’s what a Tee is for!!! I would rather have the tee boxes be a little bare, than any other part of the course be anything but perfect.

Greens run pure! I’d say running a 10 on the STIMP

Fairways pure and bunkers and everything else better than average for a public course that costs under $65

And Also a Great practice facility!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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 Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great pace and condition.

New greens are great! Very hard, not easy to stop the ball so land short and it will run.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great round of golf with two heroes

My wife and I showed up to play golf and was paired up with to younger players. Both were Navy pilots from Jacksonville Naval Air Station. It turns out that they were from from the same squadron that I flew with during the Vietnam war and I clicked with them. The course was in great shape and it had a unique and demanding design. The staff was great and so was the weather. FLY NAVY

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Many groups hit into us and played through went around our foursome. Better to play twosome at this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were great

Last time I was there greens were horrible. But boy have they changed. Running fast and true. It was great playing it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

New greens are great!

The new greens are a huge improvement to the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good challenging course

Great value for the money with narrow fairways surrounded by lots of moguls ... challenging for the average golfer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New greens

New greens are nice but be aware of the areas around the greens. Mushy. Other then that it’s perfect

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New greens are great but already have signs of damage around edges.

I hope they take care of the new greens. They are great , putt true and fast. However, there are already signs of weakness around edges that if not controlled, can permeate the whole thing. Tee boxes are in pretty bad shape, having to tee up on bare ground on many times.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

The Bigg Dogg

They have done a really good job with the new greeens!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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