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Bent Creek Golf Course
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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 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! :) ...
JAX BEST KEPT SECRET
Improvements continue. Bunkers are great. Greens very good and getting better. Staff is extremely cordial and professional. New railings look great and serve to deep carts where they should be.Try it you'll like it. Best practice facility in Jax. Eric Holcomb best teacher I've ever worked with.
NEEDS A LOT OF WORK
I won't play this course again. Poor course maintenance. Needs a lot of up keep. Greens and tee boxes are absolutely horrible. Don't play this course.
YOU'LL LOVE IT
Course conditions continue to improve. Bunkers are first class. Green speed is very good but not penal. Best practice facility in Jacksonville. Teaching pro Eric Holcomb is the best. Entire staff treats you to a great golfing experience. This one's a keeper.
Best Deal in town for value and condition
Greens had just been bunched but still rolled true. In great shape over all.
Shot Maker's Course!
This course is not as long as somr, but it is more challenging. It's tight fairways with either woods or water are prevalent throughout the course. A great course that has a lot of character.
It was a blast!
Beautiful day! Greens and Fairways were in great condition and shape. Lowest 1st Nine I ever played....
Lots of on course improvements
The course was in great shape and there have been several positive improvements to the course.
Good day with my son
Course played rather well. good condition but real dry because of the rain shortage, so hard playing service
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Thank you for taking the time to review our course, your feedback is important to us and the success of our business.
Based on our recent reviews and feedback from our daily guests, we were surprised to see your review come in this morning. Would it be possible the wrong course was selected when submitting your review? There are several Bent Creek’s and I want to make sure your review went to the right one. If not, would you be able to give me a call to discuss your experience to better understand where we could improve.
We strive to provide a fun and enjoyable golf experience to each and every guest.
Thank You
Chris Cygan – General Manager(904-779-0800)