Waterford GC - Gleneagles: #3
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4.2
376 Reviews (376)
5 Stars
134
4 Stars
201
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
91.1%
Recommend this course
347 out of 376 reviews
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4.2
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
40
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
90.0%
Recommend this course
63 out of 70 reviews
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4.2
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
48
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
88.9%
Recommend this course
80 out of 90 reviews
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Course Highlights
Waterford's staff consistently earns high praise for friendliness, and rounds regularly finish in under four hours. Challenging layouts with plenty of water, well-maintained fairways, and fast greens deliver strong value for the price.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6498 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.3
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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2023 #4)
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4.2
376 Reviews (376)
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Reviews 236
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Very nice

Course was in great shape considering very little rain.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot golf

Everything the course could control were top shelf.The feels like temp was somewhere above 108.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

This course consists of 3x 9 holes Gleneagles,Turnburry and Sawgrass

We were a 4ball who played Gleneagles and Turnberry. Each took around 2 hours so pace of play for a 4 was acceptable.

The tees were excellent and the fairways on both nines were almost totally healed from recent work so good lies on them were a given. The greens rolled really well and were true.

Lunch was great value and the staff were very friendly and polite.

Altogether it was a memorable day out for us and I would have no reservations in recommending it for a visit.

Thank you Waterford GC. We will return!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

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Pro shop, restaurant, starter, cart/person all were very polite and helpful. And all of them were smiling. Whoever is managing the place has it figured out. I’m currently in a game at Capri and not sure why I don’t come over to Waterford more often. I think that is going to change.

Thank you all!

Layout Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

No complaints

The courses are very nice. (The price I paid was via a "hot deal" on GolfNow, which made it an excellent deal. The normal price is about $25 more, but I think that is still worth it.) The fairways are generally pretty wide, the greens in good condition. Many holes have water challenges, but hit straight and they aren't generally an issue. There are some pretty long par-5s, so big hitters will have an advantage. Some traps are a bit hard - could use a little more sand, IMO - but none are too difficult to get out of. Good golfers should score pretty low, but even relative newbies will not be too intimidated. The staff is professional and courteous, there is a putting green and driving range, and the '19th hole' is very worth sticking around for. All in all, a very satisfying experience and one I hope to repeat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Turnberry and Sawgrass in nice shape. Staff was very friendly and helpful. A little difficult navigating between these two 9 hole courses could use some more signage. A couple of holes have hidden water hazard so best to ask before you start off.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Course conditions are very good in spite of the dry season water restrictions.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Self absorbed women with zero etiquette but huge attitude

Went off as a single. After 6 holes I came up on 2 women who let me through without issue. Two holes later I come onto the tee of par 5 before a group of 3 women have even teed off, after already waiting in the prior fairway. Did they let me through immediately, or did they proceed to hit balls sideways into the woods (they should NOT be playing a championship level course until they can both hit it better than awful beginners, AND UNDERSTAND BASIC GOD.D. ETIQUETTE.

I patiently waited 27 MINUTES for them to play a par 5 that I had driver, 6 iron into. UNACCEPTABLE.

DID THEY LET ME THROUGH ON THE NEXT TEE, WHICH I ARRIVED AT AGAIN BEFORE THEY EVEN TEED OFF... NOPE. PURE UNADULTERATED IGNORANCE. Just like the massive numbers of Left Lane Losers in this country (self absorbed losers is why we can't have the Autobahn with no speed limit).

There was a ranger sitting behind the green, but he was too late to set them straight and teach them how etiquette works.

So I had to teach them. There wouldn't have been yelling involved if they had not verbally aggressed me as their opening words to me, on top of making me wait 50 minutes to play 1.5 holes when 2 other groups let me through immediately upon seeing me.

You aren't going to be nice to me, when I give you 3 opportunities, then you open with verbal aggression towards me, the. get ready to have some cold hard reality come down hard into your ears.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice even with drought conditions

First time playing here. Nice helpful staff. Even with our severe drought, it played well. Greens rolled true, sand traps maintained. Some tee boxes and high traffic areas burned out but not much anyone can do about it now. We need rain...just at night please!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

After years of Waiting I finally played Waterford!

Beautiful day to golf at Waterford. I ended up being a single because the threesome arrived a lot earlier than me! I was 20 mins early for tee time. I headed out on Gleneagles and then to Sawgrass. They did warn my it was dry due to the drought situation. Hard to find puffy grass on Gleneagles but Sawgrass was all but perfect. There are some holes that houses sit to close for comfort. I may have hit a roof or two! Overall would recommend playing Waterford.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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