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Turkey Creek Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
110
4 Stars
178
3 Stars
56
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.5
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
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Course Highlights
The staff here consistently earns high praise for their welcoming and courteous attitude toward every visitor. The course layout offers an engaging challenge, with a solid pace of play and good value for the experience.
About
Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6349 yards
Slope 126
Rating 70.1
Formerly known as Plantation Oaks Golf Club and Gainesville National Country Club.
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Turkey Creek Golf Course
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6349 yards | 70.1 | 126 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6092 yards | 74.8 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 6092 yards | 68.9 | 124 |
| Red | 72 | 5342 yards | 65.5 | 116 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5342 yards | 70.6 | 118 |
| Green | 72 | 4346 yards | 60.8 | 104 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 4346 yards | 64.3 | 105 |
Scorecard for Turkey Creek Golf Course
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.1/126 | 379 | 508 | 355 | 166 | 324 | 502 | 362 | 139 | 398 | 3133 | 474 | 367 | 354 | 381 | 142 | 510 | 404 | 154 | 430 | 3216 | 6349 |
| White M: 68.9/124 W: 74.8/126 | 366 | 488 | 344 | 161 | 312 | 485 | 351 | 122 | 378 | 3007 | 459 | 360 | 341 | 358 | 132 | 495 | 392 | 142 | 406 | 3085 | 6092 |
| Red M: 65.5/116 W: 70.6/118 | 333 | 384 | 298 | 141 | 284 | 434 | 311 | 108 | 341 | 2634 | 358 | 322 | 311 | 339 | 113 | 443 | 346 | 128 | 348 | 2708 | 5342 |
| Green M: 60.8/104 W: 64.3/105 | 250 | 300 | 260 | 140 | 240 | 380 | 245 | 108 | 275 | 2198 | 300 | 245 | 245 | 265 | 113 | 325 | 280 | 90 | 285 | 2148 | 4346 |
| Handicap | 8 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 8 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 5 |
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Course Details
Year Built 1978
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ward Northrup (1978)
Rentals/Services
Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Practice/Instruction
Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Policies
Credit Cards Accepted Credit Cards Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper dress is required, Shirts with collars for men, appropriate golf attire for women
Food & Beverage
Bar, Grill, CateringAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet FacilitiesAvailable Activities
Swimming, BilliardsAvailable Sports
Tennis
Reviews
3.7
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by u304890699 on 09/26/2025
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Early morning tee time in August Photo submitted by AdamB79 on 08/23/2024
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Photo submitted by AdamB79 on 07/19/2024
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Photo submitted by AdamB79 on 07/19/2024
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Photo submitted by u9680216 on 03/22/2023
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Photo submitted by Jshore420 on 05/01/2022
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Photo submitted by Hmcr0213 on 05/30/2021
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Photo submitted by Hmcr0213 on 05/30/2021
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Photo submitted by Hmcr0213 on 05/30/2021
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Photo submitted by Hmcr0213 on 05/30/2021
I Recommend This Course
Turkey Creek in good shape
The greens and fairways are in good shape. Much better than my last round here. Also head and shoulders above Ironwood!
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Not Bad At All
First time playing this course. Heard it was an angel project from the neighborhood so thought I would give it time and try it out. Not disappointed. They are working hard on the course! Can't wait to see how things continue to develop!
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
I Recommend This Course
Best in town
Super awesome greens- no refreshments on the course though but this corse is the best in town for a public course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Huge improvement
Played the course earlier this year and today was a big improvement. Greens are in great shape. Fairways and tee boxes coming in nicely.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Coming along strong
Greens are improving rapidly. In the local area only Bostick and Hawkstone are better.
Great practice facility and 19th hole is convenient with good food.
Enjoyable layout.
Tree limbs growing out into fairway need to be cut back.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Surprise secret
The story of this course is great. Was a pleasant surprise and will continue to play the course. Wishing them the best in their journey to make it.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
The course has a good variety of holes and good practice area
The course has large greens with character. They were a little slow but we have had a lot of rain lately ..Will definitely play this course again .
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Course Layout
Just to be clear to the public.
This review is waaaaaau out of line. One ⭐️ rating really?
Goat Ranch? Come on.
They have spent the last 2 years getting this course back to one of the best public courses in the area period!!
Trust me come see for yourself and you won’t be disappointed!!