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Layout
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Friendliness
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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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Terrible services

Have played here at least a dozen times. Always in great shape. Always a fun round. However....they are terrible at the basics as a staff. I think the gentlemen who work there are angry vets or something. They alwasy ask if we have played here before. The answer is always yes. Then they proceed to run through all the local rules anyway. Starter got mad at us once because we didn't check in. We were on the tee for our tee time and he was nowhere to be found. He literally caught up with us on the 3rd hole and was angry he had to "chase" us. Finally, we never see a drink cart. Maybe once every other round. And water coolers are always empty or warm. They say no private coolers on the course. I'm sorry but next time I come play there I am bringing my own cooler full of water since they can't seem to figure out how to fill theirs. I'm not going to struggle with dehydration and heat stroke any more. So fellas, step up your game on basic necessities and stop being so militant. It's not that hard.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

General maintenance

I have played this course probably once or twice over the past 10 years. I’ve always enjoyed being out there but seem like a little general maintenance would be refreshing The layouts are beautiful however some of the tea boxes and even fairways had some rough areas. Looks like maintenance staff had some time off due to cutbacks of sorts. However I do understand that keeping a course in top condition i cost greenbacks .

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great condition. Love the rolling hills and waste areas. Greens were a bit slow,but true.. Have layer here several times and is a long way from my house,(78 miles), but worth it a couple times a year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Love World Woods

It is ALWAYS a pleasure to play World Woods. I am fortunate to live close enough to play there regularly. Pine Barrens is exceptional! And Rolling Oaks is just as good in my book. A great golf experience on either course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great play

This course is great and a wonderful challenge. The only issue was the back nine was rained out. I will be back, no question.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Always a complete pleasure

Having played the Pine Barrens many times, it remains the most enjoyable golf round in the area. It’s challenging, It’s beautiful. The layout flows nicely, without gimmicky hazards or the too-perfect grooming that leaves an artificial feel. The course follows the terrain perfectly instead of the terrain being chopped up with a golf hole jammed into it. Condition of the course is excellent given the extremely hot, dry weather last few weeks. Some brown patches are emerging in fairways and greens, but minor in comparison to most area courses. Pace of play, fast; the heat has probably dissuaded a fair number of people from playing, and in fairness by 3:30 pm it was brutally hot. A couple more water coolers on the course would be a huge bonus in summer weather. All in all, this remains an absolute jewel of a course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Amazing!

Very interesting course with dramatic holes and beautiful pines trees and sand bunkers everywhere. Doesn't fee like you're in Florida anymore. Worth it!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is great!

I was a single and they put me with a group that was short some players. They were a very nice group. This course is one of the best courses in Florida.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Everyone enjoyed the course layout and conditions greens were very tough to read,The only drawback was the restaurant was closed when we finished at 5:15 pm

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. Fun to play.

Excellent course. Very well-maintained. Surely one of the best in Florida.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Awesome like always

Pine barrens was awesome like always. Course was in great shape. Layout is awesome. Greens have lots of slope so makes putting difficult. Course has everything you would want and since it’s in the country you get a $100 or more course for $50. I highly recommend playing this course and the rolling oaks. Both are amazing

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 153
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Boston Advisor
First Time Playing

World Woods

We played both courses at World Woods. Pine Barrens was definitely a unique golf experience. The east areas and oak trees are magnificent. Some really memorable holes here. #6,9,15 and 18. All fantastic holes. Course conditions were perfect in all areas. Staff was nice. Pro shop and snack bar small but it does its job. Practice facility is world class. 22 acres of practice. Iron range. Huge putting range and 3 practice holes to fine tune your game. It’s a ride to get to to but well worth it. Do it at least once.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Top course .

Great layout.

If you play well you are rewarded if not you take your medicine.

Wonderful greens Very sloping, you must put the ball in the correct spot on the greens.

First time playing so a couple of mistakes by us in placement.

Really enjoyed the day and will definitely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course a little worn

Great course they say all the dirt areas are wastelands BUT I think the ones by the greens should be sand traps they just don't have any sand. Golf carts are fairly worn but they work ok.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Pine Barrens doesn’t disappoint

Played pine Barrens and course was amazing. The layout is awesome and very scenic. The course conditions was good and the greens are just average. It did rain earlier in the morning so maybe they didn’t get cut but they seemed shaggy and slow. Overall had a great day playing this course and would go back.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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