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3.7
434 Reviews (434)
5 Stars
231
4 Stars
139
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
68.3%
Recommend this course
383 out of 434 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.1
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
71.4%
Recommend this course
10 out of 14 reviews
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3.6
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
2.8
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
3.9
55.1%
Recommend this course
27 out of 49 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6939 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.7

World Golf Village is home to 36 challenging holes of championship golf. The Slammer & Squire Course is named after the two World Golf Hall of Fame legends, Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen, who served as consultants to the course's designer, Bobby Weed. The golf course is known for its tricky par-3 holes and the carefully preserved beauty of the landscape. Its traditional layout meanders through native flatwoods and hardwood hammocks, running alongside wetland preserves and a wildlife habitat. The scenic Slammer & Squire Course features contoured greens and gently rolling, generous fairways. There is also an abundance of water on the golf course in the forms of lakes and marshes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. Peak Season: Mid-February - May
Architect Bobby Weed (1998) Sam Snead (1998) Gene Sarazen (1998) MacCurrach Golf

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
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

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Fishing, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2022 #2)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S. (2022 #24)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2022 #18) (2021 #8) (2020 #9)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2017 #15)
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Reviews

3.7
434 Reviews (434)
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Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Impeccable

This course never disappoints. I always enjoy the
course and the practice facilities are superb.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course Should Have Been Closed

It was raining when my 3 some arrived. The course was empty. The pro shop desk refused to give us a  rain check. Informed us the course was cart path only, it was so wet you couldn't drive on the course if you tried anyway. If you have never played there , most of the course was once swamp.So you can imagine what it was like after a couple of days of steady rain. Anyway you couldn't make a shot from the fairway with anything but an iron because the water just grabbed a fairway wood. Iron shots weren't much better. By the third hole my pants were wet and muddy to the knees from walking the soaked course. We were the only ones out there as well.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great layout in great shape

This course is not cheap to play, but is worth every penny of the fees.
Course was in great shape. I have played all over the
US including Hawaii, plus Canada, these were the
best greens I have ever putted .

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

World class golf

What a treat is was to play the Slammer and the Squire. The greens were nice and the overseeding of the fairways made them perfect. The course had a nice variety of holes. The apples in a barrel were a nice touch but playing such a nice course on a hot deal was fabulous!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautifully maintain but slow pace of play.

Staff was very accomodating and the course is beautifully maintained. The greens were pristine and running about 10 1/2 according to the starter. My only knock is they had a single join my wife and me at the turn, and the back nine took more than 2 1/2 hours because the course was so backed up.
Good value for the rate we paid.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good round, but price high.

Pleasant golf, food is Ok. Golf price is too high.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course well managed and friendly.

Layout is fair with few forced carries and fairly easy doglegs to maneuver around. Staff very friendly and helpful made the round even better. Kind of pricey but worth it. Course is in excellent playing shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value and quality for the money!

We really enjoyed the course. The pace was great. We finished in less than 4 hours. The greens were fast avenging! They were in great shape as were the fairways. The personnel were very kind. The starter was especially helpful and kind.
It was a great day of relaxation and enjoyment!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

To bad it rained all day the day before

Great course, maintained well, greens were just over seeded, but playable. Rained all day the day before, so fairways were a little soggy, but over all a great experience. Would definitely play again & recommend to friends

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course.... under normal conditions....

Fairways were in transition, greens we're sanded. It would not be fair to review it now.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course and very playable.

I have played here four or five times and I think this was the best conditions so far. All golfers should try this course when they are in Florida just for the experience. My brother and I were placed with another couple from Tennessee and we enjoyed time spent with them. You can just get the feeling that people are happy being there.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Setting the Bar

The Slammer and Squire is setting the bar for the golfing experience. From the moment you're picked up in the parking lot to that last sip of your beer at the bar/grille 'The Slammer' delivers. The course is in perfect condition with each whole presenting its own set of challenges and fun. Plush fairways, smartly placed sand traps, undulating greens encourage and challenge every level of player. Mix that with the people, practice range, and cold apples at the turn and you've just had one the best golfing experiences you will have. Booking is a little pricey at $80-$150 but if you can find a better deal or use your GolfNow rewards the value is unmatched! I'll be back for sure :-)

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

World golf village

Pace of play very slow. Apples on 1 and 10 were
A nice touch but no signature hole which I would have expected.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

high dollar course rack rate is too high

Course in good shape. over-seeded fairways made cart path only necessary. Staff very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great setting.

Great course, only unfortunate thing was the course was being overseeded and carts were on cart path only. Cart paths are about 20 to 40 yards off fairway so it was a long day with a lot of walking.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in great shape.

Well let me state how professional World golf village was. On arrival found out Slammer and Squire course was cart path only. They in return allowed us to play the King and Bear course for no extra charge. We had a great time and the course was in super shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Hal of Fame Backdrop

The course is well maintained. The layout demands good shot making ability. Staff were freindly and the starter was extremely helpful explaining all the course features.
The only bad point was they were overseeding and it was cart paths only. Try the iced apples on 0ne and ten tee ....Great touch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

very disappointed

Fairways were in good shape, however greens are poorly maintain and for the price i expected better service

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf now was wonderful. see comments below

I mistakenly booked the tee time twice. When I go confimations, I called Golfnow immediately and the personnel were just absolutely wonderful and courteous. They were able to cancel one tee time for me. What a great service to their customers.
Irv

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Only managed 9 holes due to washout

Well manicured, challenging course, unable to complete round due to bad weather but, pace was great no holdups! Very friendly course staff and pro shop but, need more restaurant staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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