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Ironwood Golf Course
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 72 | 6607 yards | 72.4 | 127 |
| Blue | 72 | 6086 yards | 69.2 | 124 |
| Green | 72 | 5589 yards | 66.8 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5589 yards | 73.2 | 134 |
| Yellow | 72 | 4805 yards | 65.5 | 111 |
| Yellow (W) | 72 | 4805 yards | 69.0 | 123 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange M: 71.8/130 | 499 | 361 | 421 | 180 | 367 | 217 | 386 | 420 | 528 | 3379 | 146 | 385 | 544 | 414 | 164 | 382 | 342 | 508 | 315 | 3200 | 6579 |
| Blue M: 69.6/125 | 471 | 331 | 385 | 162 | 337 | 197 | 346 | 387 | 492 | 3108 | 135 | 356 | 516 | 395 | 148 | 342 | 311 | 476 | 295 | 2974 | 6082 |
| Green M: 67.3/121 W: 72.4/125 | 438 | 298 | 350 | 145 | 311 | 174 | 322 | 365 | 461 | 2864 | 123 | 321 | 484 | 350 | 134 | 313 | 272 | 445 | 285 | 2727 | 5591 |
| Yellow M: 63.6/112 W: 67.9/116 | 355 | 266 | 328 | 129 | 224 | 152 | 282 | 316 | 375 | 2427 | 110 | 271 | 458 | 312 | 99 | 268 | 230 | 396 | 230 | 2374 | 4801 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 14 |
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Photo submitted by u9680216 on 03/06/2023
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Photo submitted by u9680216 on 03/06/2023
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Photo submitted by u314161172500 on 01/21/2022
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Photo submitted by juandonis99 on 10/03/2021
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No. 2 green view from fairway. Photo submitted by u314159783524 on 07/27/2020
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9th fairway Photo submitted by hometeamfla on 04/09/2017
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9th fairway... having to tee up to hit, about 200 out from green in middle of fairway. Photo submitted by hometeamfla on 04/09/2017
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#9, looking toward green. All fairways are like this. Photo submitted by hometeamfla on 04/09/2017
I didn't manage to play busy field.
I arrived early but I couldn't play because the entire field was occupied and there was no car.
Good public course
Great course, very challenging.
Will definitely be back to play more.
Good layout - - physical condition was poor
It is amazing that Parks and Recreation don't budget and invest more money into the maintenance of this golf course. This course could be a joy to play. The layout is good. Tee boxes and greens were in poor condition. Bunkers not raked in the morning before the first tee times. Won't be back.
They can never seem to get their greens right. Always have sand or seed all over them. Poor pace of play. Would rather drive a little more and play much better courses in Ocala.
Needs improvement (badly)
Greens were below average. Noticeable weeds on the greens.
Fairways were average. Some areas need repair
Rough were below average. No distinction between rough and parts of fairway.
Tee boxes (orange) were average. Not many people play from the tips.
Practice greens were terrible. Very sandy due to repair from washout.
Carts were below average, holes in seats. Etc…
Florida Golf in December
Enjoyed the course. Played 18 in 2hours and 56 minutes. Course was in good shape. Greens were very fast and someone made the person cutting the holes angry. Pin placements were TOUGH.
The Staff was outstanding. Definitely would play there again.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Ironwood Golf Course!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Ironwood Golf Course!
Fun
Great course. Exactly what you’d expect for the price and it being a muni. Fun layout. Fair and forgiving, but with the opportunity to make some tough shots. Overall fun loop. Green we’re in rough shape and drainage seems to be an issue on some fairways.. But those negatives minimally affected play. The course was fully booked so I expected a nightmarishly long round. To my surprise, once we got off the first tee we finished in 3:40. Not bad!!! Worthwhile to play this course if you are in Gainesville.
We appreciate your detailed review and feedback on our golf course. We apologize for any negative experience you may have had regarding the condition of the greens and drainage in some areas. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and we hope to see you back on the course soon.
Disappointed
Booked a later tee time for individual round and quickly came up on 4some that refused to let me play through. Therefore dark approached after playing 6 holes of an 18 hole rd that I paid for and usually would have finished with time to spare. The course was in good shape but I only was able to see a third of the holes and have no desire to get only partially what I paid for. Would love to see entire course and see staff keep check on players on course and keep pace of play enjoyable for all.
We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your round. We appreciate your feedback and will work on ensuring a better pace of play and monitoring player behavior on the course. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Rain
The staff is great, course would be 5's if it would rain some in Florida.
Water all over course, maybe use some
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lack of rain in Florida. We will consider your suggestion to use additional water on the course.
Hello, u314164654665. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Ironwood Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Hi, ricket. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Ironwood Golf Course!
Hi, u314162403741. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Ironwood Golf Course.
Love the layout, maintenance is lacking
I'd heard the conditions at Ironwood had improved earlier this year, so I decided to give it another try. Unfortunately there was evidence of a lot of deferred maintenance. Several broken irrigation pipes had created creeks in fairways and wet conditions on at least one tee box. Weeds had grown up around posts and signage. Greens were spotty and inconsistent, like some hadn't been mowed or rolled in days. Even the driving range was overgrown, like a cow field. I suspect staffing has been an issue since rumors about the City of Gainesville closing Ironwood began circulating, so the course is in decline as a result. It's a shame.
We apologize for the negative experience you had at Ironwood. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and we will take your feedback into consideration to improve our course conditions. Thank you for giving us another try and we hope to create a better experience for you in the future.
Hello u314162403741. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Ironwood Golf Course!
Had an excellent time
Greens were in great condition. Fairways and tee boxes were good. Staff was great.
Hello, gator8669. Thank you for visiting us at Ironwood Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hi, JamieMcD03. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Ironwood Golf Course.
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We appreciate your positive feedback about the course conditions, staff, and pace of play. We apologize if the fast greens and tough pin placements affected your experience, and we will take your feedback into consideration for future improvements. We look forward to having you play at our course again.