Baytree National Golf Links

The course is very dry around the edges. The greens rolled ok but, chipping around the greens was off mostly bare lies.

They started us on the back nine and we found out why when we made the turn. The front 9 had been sanded and parts of the fairways had been verticut. The greens putted okay, but the edges of the course were dry with a lot of places just dirt. The whole course looks like it could use lots of rain.

Slowest round of the year. Great course, layout, conditions, and staff, but need a marshal. After three holes we were 3 deep for the rest of the round. Several groups behind quit the round.

Course is better than when played three weeks ago. Tee boxes have more grass - so do the fairways. Greens are in good shape - some bunkers are still just dirt. The layout is challenging.

Two holes are not my style. One where your second shot has a blind carry and another hole that turns one way - then back the other way and has a blind tee shot. Played as a twosome. Three groups in front of us were incredibly slow and nothing was done. Almost 5-hour round - ugh - and with a ranger it was avoidable. Stocked pro shop - good restaurant. Generally friendly people.

I'm just an average golfer, but I can finish a round in less than 3 hours if players on the course are moving. Four hours is an acceptable average time to complete a round of golf, even if the course is busy, as it is this time of year in FL. FIVE hours plus is not! Won't be back until summer or unless some rangers are hired... whichever comes first.

I would recommend this course to a friend, just not right now with pace as slow as it is.

Course is always in great shape. Greens were slower than usual. Looks like are letting them grow out a little.