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Friendliness
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Amenities
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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 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Best course yet!

Took my 12yr old son out to play. We stayed on the property for 11 hours!! 36 holes of immaculate golf course conditions..3 hole practice course...pitching and putting greens everywhere!!! Cant wait to go back!
Lil lefty

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

always good

The coarse as always was in great condition. Sand could use a little work but playable. Course pace was good, saw ranger 4 times in 18.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

One of the best

So far It was the best course I played in Florida. The fairways are like carpets and the greens are in super excellent condition. The staff are super friendly. The group behind us are very patient not like the other courses I played.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

exceeded expectations

All the build up and hype is well deserved. One of the most impressive courses I have ever played. Played the white tees and it was still a challenge. Will do better next time as a bit of course knowledge will be helpful. Cant wait to play it again and try Rolling Oaks course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great Course

Great course with ample fairways and large greens. Extremely well maintained, along with the sister course Rolling Oaks. Played Pine Barrens this week due to aeration of the greens on Rolling Oaks (I usually play Rolling Oaks)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course greens were OK

This is one of my favorite courses. The staff is very helpful. Sunday afternoon was hot, but very few other people on the course. The greens were aerated about 3 weeks ok. They were good, pretty fast, but still had some bumpiness. 2 more weeks and some rain and they should be back to normal

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 243
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pine Barrons

Was able to book afternoon hotdeal for a great price and virtually had the course to myself. Played in about 2.5 hours not in any rush playing through one foursome. Course layout great, conditions very good from fairways to greens, greens rolled nice at medium speed almost fully recovered from aeration. Golf nirvana. Side not Rolling oaks has just undergone heavy aeration from tees to greens, its playable but putting is inconsistent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pine Barrens

If you are within 2 hours of this course its worth the drive. I have been fortunate enough to play many of the top 100 and this is the best value you will get inside the top 100. It was $40 to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great value if you are in the area

The first tee was backed up 20 minutes behind schedule and overall pace of play was not excellent. They pack them in every 8 minutes and appear to allow groups larger than 4. Good greens and fairways for the money. The waste areas and tee boxes could use more maintenance. It was not what I would expect for a Golf Digest top 100 public rating, however the total World Woods facility offers an incredible variety of options for practice and play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

great layout

Greens were aerated about a week earlier, so our green fees were only $30.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Miss U Snowbirds!

Played 18 holes of golf on Pine Baron for the first time Feb. 10th 2014 for the tune of one hundred nine $109.00 dollars.

After booking on GOLF NOW, Teed it up yesterday afternoon on Pine Baron for TWELVE $12.00 bucks.
(Inestimable) aka PRICELESS!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Golf Nirvana

Third time for me at World Woods, second time on Pine Barrens. Awesome conditions, Staff was great, actually charged me less than what I was supposed to pay based on my booking through golf now, allowed my wife and I to go out as a twosome, no one behind us, people in front kept pace. Just a great day except for my score. Usually I shoot in the low 80's but shot a 95 and did not care as I just enjoyed the course to its fullest. Fazio at its best. The 14th is a real mind blower. This course is like going to golf heaven. Hats off to the staff and especially the grounds crews.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Best course

Pine Barrens Course it was a great day and there is not a thing I can say neg. about the course. Thank you so much for a great DAY! World woods!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Track

Great layout and friendly staff however fairways were not in the best condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great fun challenging course

Course is good shape - Greens excellent. Enjoy the course by not playing it too far back. Golf Now Hot Deal rate $20 + fees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wander flu golf course

Enjoyed the variety of holes on pine barrens. I would be glad to play again

Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the long drive

I was told this place was worth the longer than normal journey time, and I was glad I made the trip. Visually delightful, and 18 good solid holes which will test everybody. I will be back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

great course

Great place. Awesome facility. Very friendly staff. Extremely enjoyable round of golf. Will definitely be back even though its a 2 1/2 hour drive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

The hype vs the reality

World woods has a reputation. Whether it's through word of mouth or the rating as one of best in the country, it gets hyped up. Going into your round, your expecting a world class course and that's where they get you. The course is great condition and the greens(less two or three with some minor work) are near perfect but it fails in leaving you "wowed". 12 and 15 were really the only two holes that were aesthetically unique. 4 makes you think. The course is actually pretty wide with a great hole layout. You're made to feel that it's narrow due to the waste areas but its really not the case.

The course is really great but I was expecting more and left still hungry. If I paid full price @ $100+ then I would be really disappointed. @ $45, it's a good deal.

Brooksville cc is close by and leaves a more lasting impression.

Tip: you got 20 mins before your time and you have your rush your warm up. Hit some balls right?...stop right there and go to the putting greens. The greens are fast and take time to figure out. Trust me.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

well worth the drive

Course was well layed out, fast greens, challenging as well

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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