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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 7237 yards
Slope 133
Rating 75.3

Editor's Note: Course closed and redesigned as Cabot Citrus Farms.

The Pine Barrens at World Woods Golf Club is one of two championship golf courses at the club. Named after the numerous pine trees that cover the course especially along the fairways, it feels far removed from the Florida coasts. Tom Fazio designed the course and it is considered not only some of his best work, but one of the best courses in the state. It is a tight golf course that is notorious for its vast waste areas and bunkers. Although it has a modest length of 7,259 yards, there is plenty of length within the layout with many of the par 4s stretching past 400 yards. There are two small lakes that come into play. The fourth hole is one of the most well known, and most photographed, in the state. It is a par 5 with a treacherous waste area dominating the right side all the way to the green.

Course Details

Year Built 1993
Fairways Winter Rye
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Fazio (1993) Jan Bel Jan Dennis Wise (1993)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes - 300 tees
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover, Diner's Club
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.5
939 Reviews (939)

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Reviews 80
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

So Sorry To See It Go !!!!

Huge corporation swoops in and scoops up a favorite course of many golfers. They say they are going to make a "destination" for vacationers to go. I guess it is going to be a brooksville innisbrook. Shops, hotels, condos andoh yeah $250 - $300 greens fees. Good luck with that in Hernando County you filthy rich Canodians. Aye ? Good bye World Woods !!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

World Woods

Golf course is a tremendous layout and in really good shape, pace of play could improve but over all fantastic venue for the rate

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Will miss this venue

Exciting of things are planned for worldwoods. Unfortunately I have a feeling that it will eliminate for many of us the opportunity to play there as it sounds like it will be priced out of the average golfers budget. It ains any any rate both courses will be missed as well as a practice facility.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

World Woods is closing for remodel/upgrade

I played this Sunday May 8th with my wife. Pine Barrens was in good shape. I have seen it in better condition but fairways and greens were perfectly fine. If you haven't played World Woods yet, your missing out! Rolling Hills and elevation changes that most FL courses don't have. The course just changed hands the end of 2021 and the new group has updates to do that I am told will take over 12 months or more. Course will be closing very shortly so make your way out there soon!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 101
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 82
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Cost is healthy right now. 5 weeks until they close. When they reopen the average Joe won't be able to afford it. So play it now! Just 1 more round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Shot makers course

I have played this course since 90's, the topography and strategic holes are excellent. You are able to recover from shots in the pines as the trees are trimmed correct (raised skirts) the surfaces are all in good condition. My only complaint would be the green fringe is 1" longer than the green and balls collect on this border creating a difficult lie, even on the green. The starter was rude, he won't last for Cabot company, just go ahead and retire dude. The asthetics are not as up kept as years past, but the golf is still exceptional

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Promised More

Didn’t live up to the hype I’ve heard about for years golfing in the area. Every aspect of the course was very average. greens, fairways, tee boxes…. average. Pace of play 4h 40m…. Average for a public course on weekend. The starter was a jolly fella (sarcasm). Not even the course layout wowed. Cool to say I played course pre-renovations but won’t be back

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pine Barrens

This course will close in about 1.5 most for a two year renovation along with sister course Rolling Oaks. ?It's a great layout that is very challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pine Barrons -A great layout

As always the Pine Barrons course at World Woods provided a very nice challenge. The greens were a tad slower than previous outings.

The elevation changes and contours of the holes always provide an opportunity to think thru your game and club selection.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout

This was probably an excellent course when it was maintained. I think probably because the course was sold

it was not keep up. I do know the company taking over this place will again make it a 5 star place to play. This

company manages top rated golf courses in Canada and other destinations in the world.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 95
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

World Woods

As always living the dream when playing World Woods. Just hope it does not change too much from the hidden gem that I have been visiting for 20 years

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised!

Nice track would play again. And I played it for $45. Great value as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Greens are Finally Back

It was great to play on nice greens, it has been some time since they were in this good of shape. Couple with some small trouble spots, but nothing worth worrying about. Get your play in while you can because new owners are forcing out local play with the projected pricing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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