Bent Creek Golf Course
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 |
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Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #13)
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Great facility
Always enjoy playing here. I drive 45 minutes and it's worth it. Friendly staff and great Course all the way around. Don't pass it by
Great course and challenging
Course in great shape and the greens are faster. Number 2 hole tee box need improvement especially since it's the EagleWatch hole!
excellent value
Course was in good shape. Greens were very good. Fairways good. Some of the off fairway areas need work but overall very nice. Great golfing value with challenging layout.
Great course but challenging
Wonderful course, only got to play 7 holes. We got rained out.
Well Worth It
I am in my first full year of playing golf and have been to 6 other courses in the Jax area. For me this course was a challenge, especially, to stay on the fairway and out of the water. The course appeared to be in good shape; greens rolled true and the fairways were well maintained. I played on a Sunday afternoon and we had to wait at each tee box for the groups in front of us. The young lady on the snack cart seemed to be all over the course and was very friendly. All in I would highly recommend this course and I will be back to play again very soon.
Golf Now vs Bent Creek.
On several occasions, I have noticed that the Course will still bill me or charge me even when I cancel due to rain or even show up at the scheduled Tee time. Recently, My friend & I checked in for our Tee time. PAID the $20 apiece at the course. I got home only to find out that Bent Creek has contacted "Golf Now" and communicated that I failed to show up. My credit card was bill $18 bucks....Of course it takes an act of Congress and God to get Gold Now to revers a charge/fee.
Affordable Luxury Golf
With GolfNow rounds are much more fun and affordable!
Course condition, SIMPLY MARVELOUS!!!
First time playing this course since early spring and I must say I like the modification. Eliminating several sand bunkers and improving the remaining ones is a definite plus. In addition the greens are in the best condition I have seen them in, plush and moderately fast. Was able to shoot my best round this year on this course in part to the wonderful conditions the course is currently in. I strongly suggest skipping work and heading out for a round at this course.
Road trip
Busy course. Staff very friendly. Course in good shape but layout seemed more for builder convenience rather than plan. It rained midway through and course didn't drain well at all. All in all a pretty course, fair and fun.
Always great
We always have a wonderful time at Bent Creek. Course drains well and that's good because of all the summer time showers. Have visited frequently and continue to do so. I drive 40 miles just to play golf there.
Beautiful golf course in plush condition. Saturday play was crowded and pace of play was slow. So if I had any complaint at all, it would be the ranger should have monitored several slow groups better and helped with the pace of play. The carts are smart carts so the starter can keep track of them. Should have been a asset in improving pace of play, but didn't seem to be. But it was a Saturday, and I am nitpicking a bit. Overall, loved the course. Course is gorgeous.
Great Time at Bent Creek
Challenging layout and well maintained course. Richard, the starter, makes certain everyone knows the idiosyncrasies of the course, including the ball stealing tree on the right side of hole number 1 and the short course path...... number 1 to number 18.
Very enjoyable....
Best bang for your buck
The price point is an absolute steal for what the course is. Greens are much slower than what I was used to but after a few holes you got the hang of em.
It is the Big Deal
Course is very good shape and within the next week or so will be outstanding since it has been aerated. That is the only reason I didn't rate is outanding currently.
Nice traps
Now the traps have new sand and have been groomed, the course is well worth playing. Still not where it use to be but getting there. Greens had been sanded and aerated. Seems this is twice this year but I am sure there is a good reason. Course needs maintenance with downed tree limbs
Course condition
The course had just been punched,, so the greens were real bumpy. Other than that the course was playing good.
BEST Conditions I have ever seen here!...
Have played Bent Creek on/off over the decades since the course opened.. this was the BEST Conditions I have ever seen the Course.. Fairways Excellent.. Greens Very Good.. also noticed recently attended to landscaping & maintenance items around the course.. which is always a Good Sign ;) ..Newer/"Roomier" Golf Carts that feature Dual Phone Charging USB Ports.. Layout has good mix of holes that will hold your attention.. Highly Recommend Course right now so much.. Played a 2nd Round here this week muhself! :) ...
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