Bent Creek GC
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4.1
1218 Reviews (1218)
5 Stars
330
4 Stars
602
3 Stars
170
2 Stars
57
1 Stars
59
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
89.2%
Recommend this course
1054 out of 1218 reviews
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4.2
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 39 reviews
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4.1
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.0%
Recommend this course
63 out of 70 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
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
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.1
1218 Reviews (1218)

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 47
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Tough course

Bent Creek is not a course for someone just starting to play golf. It is very challenging at times and can become extremely frustrating, however if you’re up to the challenge, it will definitely show you where your strengths and weaknesses in your game lie.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in good shape.. greens are looking good.. just need to work on some of the tee boxes.. they are looking rough on some of the holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great people

Week after The Players all Jacksonville courses hole punch their greens so putting beside the point

Tee to green course in excellent shape after recent rains

Greens are not severe enough to challenge at the top

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

Well there are a few tee boxes that need work and a few greens that need work.. overall the course is nice.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow Play

Normally, pace of play is good, even on Fridays. But, this round was crazy slow. There was a group of 5 playing together, topped by a group of 6 in front of us. In between the two groups were 2 somes and 3 somes. A person came out, but didn't break up the large groups. Club need to do a better job of consolidating groups into 4 somes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Green on Hole 1 is the always bad.

Hole 1 has always been in bad shape but the rest of the greens are good to go. I have played this course three times this month and hole one is still the same. The staff and the snack bar are one of the best custom service in the area. The starter name Rich is very good if there is a open he will let you go if you are ready.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bent Creek Review

Play Saturday at 1:22 arrived at the course was able to play by myself I did not have to wait at any time the course is in fantastic shape the greens on the front nine of recently been aerated and seeded other than that the course was fantastic and it was a wonderful time and I highly recommend it to anyone

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Pro Lesson Caused Slowness

There was a twosome in front of us holding up the round. Realized it was the club golf pro giving someone a lesson. The pupil was hitting four to five shots while we waited on the tee box. They must’ve noticed our frustration, so they quit after nine holes. Cost us at least 30 minutes on the front nine..

To make it worse, there was no water in the coolers on a majority of the hole. Bone dry as we waited in frustration waiting for the pair to move on!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great

Great price excellent layout. Everyone so nice worth the drive Jacksonville.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee Box, Fairway & Greens

Keep sowing grass seed and moving the marks more often to prevent bald areas.

Nice job of now mowing the grass too short in the fairways, one should not be penalized for a great shot in the fairways to have the proper length of the grass.

Only two greens needing spot attention. 16 were in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course

Good public course. A few of the greens had problems that made putting unreliable. Many areas at the ends of cart paths where extremely eroded. Otherwise, a good course enjoyable to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good value course

This course was in decent shape and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. It was a Saturday afternoon and was extremely backed up, so the starter gave us a hole by hole review with tips on how to play each hole. I was disappointed that the golf boards were not working.

Overall great value for the money and if I'm ever back in Jacksonville, I would play it again!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellence

Last week I requested the tee box markers be painted to match the score card. Not only did they paint the tee box markers, they replaced them with new. The green on hole #1 is the worst of the 18, but playable and the new manager is working on that too. All in all, Bent Creek is a great course to play and I'll continue to play every week.....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Paint Needed

The only problem I have with this course is the tee markers color isn't even close to the score card and several tee boxes have only 1 marker and not 2. Need to replace missing markers and paint the wooden markers to match the card.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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