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Turkey Creek Golf Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
110
4 Stars
181
3 Stars
58
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On 12/06/2024
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
A refreshing change for Gainesville
It's nice to finally have a choice of public courses to play in the Gainesville area. Until nrecently, there was only one public course and it's a disaster. Turtle Creek is a challenging, tight layout but isn't punishing. It is in very good condition at this time (December) and seems to be an excellent value for the money. Staff was friendly and helpful. The only complaint was pace of play which was a bit slow but overall I am very happy to have found this course.
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Good course. Slow golfers.
Golfers need to be reminded to let faster twosomes play thru foursomes.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On 10/31/2024
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Not worth the money
Horrible tee boxes. Many Greens in bad shape. On course workers mow while you are hitting shots. One was cutting weeds out of the green on a part 3 while we were waiting to the off. He looked at us several times and didn't move. Finally we had to yell at him to get off the green. More expensive than Lake City country Club which is in perfect shape and less expensive.
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Turkey Creek for the First Time
Staff was tremendous- all were personable and truly enjoyable to work with! They even provided suggestions on how to play the course. We had a great time, but the course needs a bit of TLC. By adding some more money and cleaning up the details, Turkey Creek can make a wonderful comeback. All in all, a good experience!
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Just aerated, but looking good
Tight layout, but great course, very nice practice area. Worth the trip for sure.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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