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2.9
565 Reviews (565)
5 Stars
103
4 Stars
240
3 Stars
146
2 Stars
40
1 Stars
36
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.2
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
54.8%
Recommend this course
442 out of 565 reviews
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2.7
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.6
StaffFriendliness
4.1
53.3%
Recommend this course
8 out of 15 reviews
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2.5
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.9
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
3.9
43.2%
Recommend this course
19 out of 44 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

2.9
565 Reviews (565)

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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Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens????

Just been getting into golf for about a year play this course often last year this time the course was in such bad shape but as the year went along I noticed a huge improvement in the course conditions but as of lately they have started to drop down the greens if you can call them that are in really rough shape

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/22/2023

Hi, cgillen21! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great for the Money - Gainesville needs more Golf Courses!!!!

I was thoroughly disappointed with the selection of golf courses in Gainesville Florida. For being a college and populated town in Florida you would think the options would be more than 2. I live in Tallahassee and the options are endless compared to Gainesville. Another victory for the Seminoles 😉 With that being said for the money you can't beat Ironwood. I paid 25 bucks to play 18 and the course was in pretty good condition for the fact of their being a huge storm the past week before. Greens could use a little work but can't complain much for 25 bucks. Also I noticed they packed the course. I played by myself and it took me almost 4 hours to finish. Gainesville needs more golf courses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/27/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, BradleyElliott6. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Ironwood Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 345
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/21/2023

Hi, Maderia708. 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.

Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible Conditions

Staff was very nice and good pace of play. Golf course condition is horrible. Most tee box are under repair, greens have none to little grass and fairways have more sand then grass. Really don’t see a renovation here. Needs to be redone really bad. This course is the worst condition course I have ever played. Very disappointed in the experience. Drove an hour to play this goat ranch and that’s being nice. I can see why they have many tee times and the price is cheap. You get what you pay for is the lesson learned here. I will never play this course ever again.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/21/2023

Hi, rjbarabas. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Ironwood Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/16/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
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Commented on 03/16/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 118
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

For a city course this track needs some attention

The greens are terrible , there is some grass growing in the fairways . The restroom on the 15th hole was a disaster , someone needs to keep on top of these amenities .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/09/2023

Hello John1966819, thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Ironwood Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course needs some help

Greens are rough with crabgrass and sandy bare spots. Some tee boxes are pretty bare as well. Nobody enforcing pace of play. This is a municipal course and one would expect that the city would have enough money to hire a good greenskeeper. Basically, it's the only game in town for most of us so we have to put up with it. This course could be so much better.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/25/2023

Try turkey creek

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Commented on 03/09/2023

Hi, u411057214! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout!

Layout is nice, the nature around is beautiful so it helps to forget that the greens and the TeeOff needs more love. We were only 2 and it take 3hrs to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/07/2023

Hi, u9680216! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/07/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, slhoopaugh93. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Ironwood Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/02/2023

Thank you for reviewing us, u000008112847. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Ironwood Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Jabdilla

Course seemed in good shape.they didn’t seem to be pairing up foursomes which is good..my only issue is the restroom on the back nine of course.there was a ranger at that spot and as we approached he left.restroom was a unisex facility.upon entering you are engulfed by flys or bugs.there was excrement on wall around toilet as well as toilet.I worked in mfg for 44 years and not seen anything like this.I let the he proshop know when we completed round

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/07/2023

Hi, Josephrabdilla. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Ironwood Golf Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/02/2023

Hello crotyle. 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!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/02/2023

Hello, u314159703650. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/02/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, uARKM1003AR. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/01/2023

We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good everyday course

I always enjoy the course it does have issues with water drainage but not much it can do about that. A fun course to play and good challenge for every level of player.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/17/2023

Hello, gator45. 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.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 02/13/2023

Hello, Atringas. 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!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf Jake

Great pace of play. Greens are in good shape but could be great with out the chickweed. Staff inside and out are great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/17/2023

Hi, Jake4281959. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Ironwood Golf Course, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.

We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 02/10/2023

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!

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