Bent Creek GC
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4.0
1192 Reviews (1192)
5 Stars
321
4 Stars
588
3 Stars
168
2 Stars
57
1 Stars
58
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.9
86.9%
Recommend this course
1030 out of 1192 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.3
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
88.9%
Recommend this course
24 out of 27 reviews
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3.9
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.8%
Recommend this course
72 out of 87 reviews
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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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4.0
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Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

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!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 137
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course but challenging

Wonderful course, only got to play 7 holes. We got rained out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Affordable Luxury Golf

With GolfNow rounds are much more fun and affordable!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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....

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Perfect weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course condition

The course had just been punched,, so the greens were real bumpy. Other than that the course was playing good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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! :) ...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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