Back
Bent Creek Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6420 yards | 71.6 | 136 |
| Black | 71 | 5999 yards | 69.7 | 128 |
| Silver | 71 | 5307 yards | 66.3 | 123 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4865 yards | 68.5 | 115 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 71.3/134 W: 77.3/141 | 527 | 177 | 380 | 401 | 305 | 501 | 148 | 368 | 466 | 3273 | 347 | 446 | 318 | 390 | 210 | 557 | 137 | 402 | 340 | 3147 | 6420 |
| Black M: 69.4/127 W: 75.0/135 | 500 | 150 | 370 | 375 | 291 | 484 | 134 | 331 | 417 | 3052 | 336 | 434 | 301 | 364 | 178 | 528 | 120 | 359 | 327 | 2947 | 5999 |
| Silver M: 66.2/124 W: 71.2/130 | 431 | 121 | 344 | 290 | 276 | 429 | 116 | 283 | 377 | 2667 | 312 | 363 | 288 | 352 | 168 | 447 | 104 | 311 | 295 | 2640 | 5307 |
| Red M: 64.1/108 W: 68.5/119 | 421 | 113 | 253 | 282 | 254 | 377 | 102 | 278 | 365 | 2445 | 282 | 332 | 241 | 342 | 119 | 437 | 75 | 305 | 287 | 2420 | 4865 |
| Handicap | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 16 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Course Details
Rentals/Services
Practice/Instruction
Policies
Food & Beverage
BarAvailable Facilities
ClubhouseAccolades
-
Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #13)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
-
Photo submitted by AdAmYWxvDYpGVnQSSs22 on 06/01/2026
-
Photo submitted by u7416965 on 02/12/2026
-
Photo submitted by u314164731041 on 01/01/2026
-
Photo submitted by chaserday on 02/12/2024
-
Photo submitted by OldDuffer53 on 09/21/2023
-
Photo submitted by MasterWilliam368 on 12/05/2022
-
Photo submitted by will2b5 on 04/14/2018
-
Photo submitted by will2b5 on 04/14/2018
-
Photo submitted by Brian1594439 on 05/27/2015
Solid course
For this time of year course is in good shape.
Greens are a little shaggy and slow.
Thank you so much for your review, Jon. We are glad to see you enjoyed your time at the course, and take your feedback seriously. We hope you join us again!
Great day of golf!
Our first time playing this course and it was a terrific find. The course layout is excellent - enough challenging holes to keep us sharp and some straightforward holes. All holes were very interesting with water and hazards in play. The course was in good shape. The back nine greens ran truer than the front which seemed to be recovering from aeration.
Thank you so much for your review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your day at our unique course. We appreciate your feedback and hope you join us again soon.
Thank you for your review. We are glad to see you had fun at the course. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon!
Would play again!
Great layout. Greens had been aerated a few weeks ago so they were somewhat inconsistent but playable. could have used more sand and rolled again.
Thank you for your review. We value your feedback, and are glad to hear you plan to visit us again. If you'd like to discuss your concerns further, please reach out to us at info@golfbentcreek.com.
First round at Bent Creek
We had a wonderful experience at Bent Creek. Great practice area, good course and friendly staff.
Thank you so much for review! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit to the course and our friendly staff. We hope you visit us again soon.
Hi Stacy, thank you for your review. We take your opinions seriously, and are constantly looking to improve the customer experience. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@golfbentcreek.com to discuss your concerns further.
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our unique layout. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon!
Thank you so much for your review, Garry! We are happy to hear you enjoyed all our course has to offer. We appreciate your feedback, and hope you join us again soon.
Thank you so much for your review. We value your feedback, and are glad to see you enjoyed your visit. We hope you join us at the course again soon!
Very nice round
Even with the cold rainy day I enjoyed playing at one of my favorite courses
Thank you for your review, Michele! We are grateful to be one of your favorite courses, even if the weather doesn't cooperate. We value your feedback, and hope to see you back soon.
Very good public course
Have been staying in Jacksonville for some time. On business. Have played several courses and this is the first one I want to play more often. Unfortunately we played during a play day. So a lot of first time golfers slowed play considerably but even with that we had a great day. You definitely have to play here if you are able.
Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed your game at the course and hope you are able to join us again soon!
My weekly course
I play this course every Monday and it is fun and challenging. The number 2& 14 hole tee boxes always need work and the greens are different speeds. Par 3 tee boxes should be the best since you only get 3 strokes. There the worst on 2 & 14. Need the greens to be the same speed.
Thank you for your review! We are grateful you choose to play at our course every week. We value your feedback, and hope you join us again soon.
Stagger start times
Pace of play in the mornings at Bent Creek is ALWAYS so slow! Just a suggestion , for the first 2 hours let one group go off the front 9 and the next group go off the back 9....this would greatly increase the speed of play on the weekends.
The course itself is beautiful , maintained well and fun to play.
Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoy our beautiful and unique course, and take your feedback seriously. We hope to see you back soon.
A Pleasant Surprise
I played here a few years back and the greens were crazy slow and bumpy, so we stayed away for a few years. We decided to give it another try and it was a great decision. The greens are not the fastest but they roll true, and the rest of the course is on par with the other higher-end daily fee courses in the area, but for a fraction of the cost. Many of those courses require a 30-40 minute drive outside of Jax, but Bent Creek is a decent course in the city proper. The layout is fun, with some legitimately difficult holes (9, and especially 11) but it makes for a nice mix. My only qualm is I'd like to see one of the par 5's OR one of the short par 4's (5 and 12) shortened a tad to play as a risk-reward hole to serve as a foil for those 2 super-hard holes. I'm picking nits though: this course is one of the best deals in town. Oh, and pace of play is stellar.
Thank you so much for your review! We are grateful you gave our course another shot and that you enjoyed your time back. We take your feedback seriously, and hope you join us again soon.
Steady value.
The greens and fairways where in great shape. Hard scape and cart paths are showing their age. Bumpy ride in places. Play pace was great. Friendly place overall and a good golf value. The layout is fun with some good challenging 4s and 5s. I have played this course many times and always had a decent golf experience.
Thank you so much for your review! We value your feedback, and are grateful you continue to choose to play at Bent Creek. We hope you join us again soon.
Thank you for your review! We value your feedback and are glad to see you enjoyed your time at the course. We hope you join us again soon.
course lookin good
course is in great shape overall, but greens are a bit slow.
Thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your time at the course. We value your comments, and hope you join us again soon.
Improve the greens
The greens had little shrubs growing on them. Other than that it’s a nice little course. Price is a bit high for what you get but it’s nothing that I wouldn’t do again.
Thank you for your review. We value your feedback, and take your concerns seriously. If you'd like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to us at info@golfbentcreek.com.
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort Stay & Play Package
Omni Amelia Island Resort Stay & Play Package
Mission Resort + Club Stay & Play Package
Rosen Inn At Pointe Orlando Stay & Play Package
Thank you so much for your review! We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear you enjoyed your time on our unique course. We hope you join us again soon.