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3.7
436 Reviews (436)
5 Stars
233
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
69.3%
Recommend this course
385 out of 436 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
2.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
70.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 10 reviews
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3.6
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
2.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
58.3%
Recommend this course
28 out of 48 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
436 Reviews (436)
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Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Perfection

Before and during our round on Sunday everything was perfect at the course. The staff was excellent and friendly. The course was also in excellent condition from start to finish.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

An excellent course

This is a great golf course. First time I've played here, but I'll be back. It was in excellent condition. Grass growing everywhere. No bare spots. Greens in excellent condition also. Also it's not surrounded by houses or condos. It just sits out there among the trees and lakes. It's a natural looking setting.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Value for the condition

Awesome course.
Worth to live the experience less expensive than King and Bear but still provide a serious level of difficulties.
For real experience golfers this course should provide detail Holes distance and maps for bunkers sand and hazards
....which they are not providing compare to lower ranked golf course
Meanwhile, great experience
We booked also last minutes for a second round and was half priced

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice wide fairways and challenging greens

My husband and I played our round in about 3 and 1/2 hours. So pace of play was great. Sand traps were deep and a little difficult. It is a good course for a higher handicap player. It would be nice if the price was reasonable. Even though I liked the course I would not play it again due to the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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

1st class golf, conditions, staff. Excellent value if you get a discount

We arrived at the course and were driven to the practice area by the a staff member. Very cordial along with pro shop staff.
Excellent practice facilities, cordial starter who had no issue with letting us start 30 minutes later to take advantage of the 1st class practice facilities.
Course was in great shape, great layout, challenging but fair..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent greens, true putting surface. Nice friendly layout

Very nice course. I would play it again. Apples are a nice touch!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

This is course was an enjoyable experience.

Friendly and helpful staff. Cold apples were a treat. The course provided enough challenge without being severe, making for an entertaining and enjoyable experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A little dried out but interesting layout. Fun to play.

Pretty forgiving course. Greens were in excellent condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

A great experience

The course is in very nice shape. A little pricey but the WGV is a great place to visit. I'll play the King & Bear next time.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Superb conditioning. Very few memorable holes.

Played as a twosome in windy conditions after a very heavy storm. The course was water logged, so cart path only rule was in effect. I was impressed that the greens drain well & were still firm, fast, and defect free. We also had a foursome ahead of us that took 10 minutes to putt each green, then raced to tee off so they didn't have to let us play through. Perhaps the less than ideal playing condition soured my impression of the course. But the layout seemed pretty dull to me. I think there are much nicer courses nearby for close the same price (Ponte Vedra, Palm Coast,etc.)

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0

HORRIBLE SERVICE !

I have never been treated so poorly at a golf course as I was here. The course is in great shape but the service was the worst I have ever encountered. First they let a large group of three foursomes go off before our twosome. Then the cart girl was very rude. After four holes they closed the course due to storms, which is not a problem, that happens. The problem was that because it was raining, the attending staff refused to do their jobs and made the customers do their jobs for them. Then the clubhouse refused to give rainchecks to anyone who booked through GolfNow. Service all-around at the course was pathetic, and that's being nice.

PS: Upon calling GolfNow they were very helpful and gave me a refund, no questions asked. GolfNow gets my 5-star vote for their service, but I will not be going back to this course again. It's a shame too, because it's a really nice course, but to be treated the way we were from beginning to end just because we didn't book at the course is totally uncalled for.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

user friendly and visually attractive

I enjoyed playing the white tees, 5700 yards, although a bit long for me as a female. The course is fair and very well maintained. Would love to play it 2 or 3 times a week.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

All facilities of world golf village

We play the afternoon just after shot gun ladies tournament.
Very good course preparation ( fairways and green )
Good opportunity to play with friendly members
Perfect day

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course Highly Recommend

My Wife and I went to St. Augustine to get away for a few days for her birthday. We had talked about playing some golf somewhere while we were in town and found the slammer and squire on www.golfnow.com. It was a great price considering it was peak season and the course was in excellent shape. Staff was super friendly. I highly recommend playing. I will def be back again. A+++++

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Reminds you of playing a championship course

Excited to play course, the only problem was the twosome we were paired with. They played like they had all the time in the world. We had the whole course backed up behind us, it made me nervous. They were nice guys, but slower than mud. The staff and the course were well worth the money. Had a great time for five and one half hours. Hope to do it again and get a different twosome to play with, thanks for the chance to play.

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

Avery pleasant day of golf.

The course was in excellent condition and the staff met you at the Bag Drop and looked after your every need, very friendly. A very pleasant day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 163
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor

Tournament quality course

The course is kept in beautiful condition. Smooth greens, solid challenge, but fair layout. It is a "tourist" course, so expect some slow play. The beauty and tranquility of the course help alleviate that though. Since the course sits on the grounds of the World Golf Hall of Fame, I would suggest planning on arriving early or allowing time after your round to take the tour of the facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Top quality course, prefer to book T times through Golfnow.com!

Great course, a bit costly for my level of play. However, course is always in excellent condition, and forgiving if you don't try to take chances -- "Course Management"! Enjoyed our round, staff is very friendly and willing to answer question. Apple barrel @ 10 is a great touch!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

top condition

My group said a number of times during the round that this was probably the best conditioned golf course we have ever played during the winter time. The greens and surrounding areas could not have been in better shape. It was really a great experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Good course in excellent condition.

Enjoyed the course; excellent value through golf.now.com

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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