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3.0
573 Reviews (573)
5 Stars
105
4 Stars
244
3 Stars
147
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
37
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.2
59.7%
Recommend this course
449 out of 573 reviews
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3.1
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
65.2%
Recommend this course
15 out of 23 reviews
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2.7
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.0
46.8%
Recommend this course
22 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff at Ironwood consistently earns high praise for their welcoming and professional attitude throughout the round. The course layout rewards strategic shot-making, and rounds move along at a smooth, enjoyable pace.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6607 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.4

Ironwood Golf Club has the distinction of being named one of Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play." Owned by the city of Gainesville, this popular course hosts more than 50 tournaments year. The course winds through a scenic landscape covered with century-old pines and sparkling lakes. Don't be surprised if you're joined by the wildlife that calls the course home, which includes deer and wild turkeys. The layout will keep you guessing with interesting twists and turns. The elevated greens have dramatic drops from front to back, making them a challenge to read. There are strategically placed bunkers throughout Ironwood Golf Club, as well as thick rough along the fairways. The obstacles combined with some tricky doglegs will make you think twice about swinging the driver too freely. Strategy, not strength, is the key to doing well on this course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Wallace (1964) Mike Beebe (2010) MacCurrach Golf (2010)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy 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
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.0
573 Reviews (573)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Watching the Game 12
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Undulating Greens 15
Water Hazards 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 21
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 21
Advanced Golfers 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 19
Near the Airport 19
Worth the Drive 10

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3.0
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Layout Good
Friendliness Good
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Conditions Good
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Good overall

Some of the greens could have been better. There's a few that have patches of Crabgrass. But overall nice.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
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5.0
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Previously Played

Great time

I alway enjoy playing this course. Weather was perfect

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Same old ironweed

If you don’t expect much you won’t be let down.. Greens never get any better. Driving range and balls are beat up. Fairways are usually descent. Beer prices are good

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Keep it in play or your round will go astray

Nice course for the money. Fairways are lined with woods and palmetto and some holes have some water. If you have a hard time keeping ball in play, you will lose some golf balls. But, the course overall is worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good public course.

Ironwood is my favorite public course in Gainesville (being that we only have two currently). Most of the staff is very friendly and the course is in decent condition. The driving range is pretty good, the fairways are pretty good, the greens are fair to good at times depending when you go. The price for 18 with a cart is around $38 at the time of this review. It seems like about a third of the carts have a brake that doesn’t work well. Hopefully they can work on that. Overall I love IronWood and I am happy with the staff , management, and of course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens just got punched and sanded

they just did a heavy aerations and sanding of the greens so if that matters to you i would wait a few weeks to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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