Old Corkscrew GC
View from a fairway at Old Corkscrew Golf Club.
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3.6
1895 Reviews (1895)
5 Stars
1177
4 Stars
423
3 Stars
166
2 Stars
76
1 Stars
53
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
60.2%
Recommend this course
1631 out of 1895 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.3
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
27
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.6
78.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 37 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.1
179 Reviews (179)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
33
Conditions
2.6
Value
2.6
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
44.7%
Recommend this course
80 out of 179 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7393 yards
Slope 153
Rating 77.6

Carved from forests of towering oaks and pines, Old Corkscrew Golf Club exhibits all of the superior characteristics that define Nicklaus Signature courses. The absence of houses around the golf course adds to the secluded and peaceful feel that is provided by the dense thickets of trees that surround it. Jack Nicklaus himself was a prominent presence throughout every phase of the course's construction, incorporating well balanced holes that vary in direction, look, and feel. Proper club selection will be greatly rewarded on this golf course. The fast-paced, undulating greens sit up to 20 feet above the lush, rolling fairways, which can create some tricky pin placements if you're not careful. Old Corkscrew Golf Club's fairways are rather generous, but they are framed by carefully sculpted bunkers. Several large ponds come into play on nearly every hole and there are also numerous sand traps strategically placed along the greensides.

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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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3.6
1895 Reviews (1895)

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Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

It should be better

I played this course 6 weeks ago, the greens were disgusting. Moldy and slimy with plenty of bare spots. I called and asked if they fixed the problem with the greens before I booked again again. I was told they had. Bull.The mold was gone but covered with thick layers of sand, it was like putting in a bunker. Total ripoff. How can you not grow grass in Florida?

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Previously Played

Greens were horrible. They should be ashamed of himself for charging that kind of money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful Course

The course was difficult. Narrow at times with a lot of sand traps. It is beautiful and scenic. Several greens were in terrible condition and didn’t roll well. All greens rolled slow. The tee boxes were okay, but definitely in need of some grass seed and water. Fairways were beautiful. Will return as we get a good price on GolfNow. Thanks!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Not as bad as people say

Reviews of this course have been awful due to the conditions of the greens. They are no doubt in poor condition but most of the greens are playable. There were about three greens that were in unacceptable condition. The fairways and tee boxes were in generally excellent condition. I got a reduced rate of $165 snd thought that this was fair. All the staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would come again as long as the rate was reduced.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice course but not worth even the discounted price

Fairways are very nice

Layout is challenging

Greens are in horrible condition

Sand traps are quite prevalent, have really soft sand, and quite a few held a lot of water

The pace has you right on top of the previous group and the next group being extremely anxious , hitting into you

Too expensive for the current course conditions

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Greens are in bad need of restoration

The staff was friendly, they discounted the price and apologized for the course condition. We had an enjoyable round given the weather and the condition of the greens but their condition took away some of the pleasure. Looking forward to playing it when they have been restored.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Awesome course lacked maintenance

Bunkers where not all taken care of and some of the green surrounds where not well taken care of.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0

Full price, half a course

Full price charged although greens in horrible condition. Overseeded with green sand. Hard fast and bumpy. No thx.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

WHAT THE GREENS!!!

Layout is awesome. Challenging. Conditions tee to green were pretty good. We knew greens were in need of repair but they were in need of replacement, which they are doing in 2026. I would NOT recommend playing here until that is done.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

The Greens a sooooo in very bad shape....

I can not find worths for that ...see the pictures....and this for usd 190,- ...🤮💩

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Beware!!

The staff was amazing and was very upfront with the condition of the greens. And while the rate to play was discounted, it was discounted enough as the greens were extremely bad with many not having a blade of grass on them. Their rate should be much less than charged given the greens condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I've played the course a few times before and was looking forward to playing again. However, I walked away disappointed. In the past the greens were great today terrible. I understand the course is going to go private.

I had planned to rebook for a couple more rounds but will move to another course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

UNPLAYABLE

Greens were horrible. Worst I have ever played. They should have told us before we played.

Conditions Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Played On
Reviews 131
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

An utter disaster and rip off.

I guess it’s safe to say how disappointed I was with round. Normally I use golf advisor to check out recent reviews to ensure I am getting what I pay for. When you pay $175 + for a round you expect a $175 experience. The tees, fairways and course layout is decent. The greens are an utter disaster. This course should not be open for play. The better business bureau has probably gotten complaints.

DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY on this catastrophe.

Obviously the course management has been tasked with stealing whatever revenue they can.

I WILL never come back. I feel sorry for cart bag staff, starters, rangers and behind the counter help. They must hate their jobs listening to customers complain all day about the crap show they have going.

I will be reaching out to golf now and tell them to pull their tee time offerings for this train wreck, I have been corkscrewed on this deal.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens are in horrifically bad shape

There’s no warning from the Pro Shop that the greens absolutely suck. At least half of them are sand covered in dead. To charge that rate for such bad greens is outrageous. The fairways and tea boxes were fine. The reality is if you go to bad lying in the fairway and you’re playing the ball up it doesn’t matter. But when you’re on the green you don’t have any choice. Rolling it through sand and dead crap That experience. Won’t be back. Used to be awesome, is no longer. Just another public course.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Greens are unplayable.

Be prepared for greens that are diseased and patched throughout the golf course. Not worth the price until the greens are fixed.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Diseased Greens

I had heard that the greens had a disease but didn’t think they would be that bad. More than a few had ‘dirt’ spots and the grass is allowed to grow longer to keep them from dying out completely. Was told the greens will be replaced, wait for it, April of 2026! The pace of play was slow, waiting on almost every shot. The fees have been reduced some but $200 plus is expected for a special outing.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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