Old Corkscrew GC
View from a fairway at Old Corkscrew Golf Club.
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3.9
1940 Reviews (1940)
5 Stars
1202
4 Stars
434
3 Stars
171
2 Stars
78
1 Stars
55
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
68.0%
Recommend this course
1665 out of 1940 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.2
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
76.2%
Recommend this course
32 out of 42 reviews
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4.3
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
50
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
77.2%
Recommend this course
61 out of 79 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 - "David Leadbetter Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

3.9
1940 Reviews (1940)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 72
Patio Dining 49
Brunch 25
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 162
Water Hazards 158
Bunkers 154
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 160
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 121
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 81
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 144
Near the Airport 66
Convenient to the City 37

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Greens were worse than the staff told us about. The clubhouse was closed by 4:30 and the cart girl was only seen on the first couple holes of the day.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/02/2025

Thank you for playing Old Corkscrew. We understand your frustration. Our grounds crew are hard at work to fix the greens. We thank you for your patience and hope to see you soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are troubled,

gonna need a year to fix. Fungus/rain, lotsa crappy bare areas

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/02/2025

Thank you for playing Old Corkscrew. We understand your disappointment, our grounds grew are hard at work daily to improve the greens. We thank you for your patience and hope to see you soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It is a shame

I played this spectacular course several times. However, it is now virtually unplayable. Where before they maintained the greens outside of the horrible diseased areas, they have now let the greens completely go as I understand that in April they are removing them and the course is going private, as stated by the employees. For that reason, they are basically stealing money by charging even half of what they customarily charge to play there. But I certainly understand the market and they are taking advantage of it.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/06/2025

Thank you for playing Old Corkscrew. We understand your disappointment. Our grounds crew and superintendent are hard at work daily to improve the greens. We have lowered our price (originally $275 this time of year) to make it more fair. We thank you for your patience and hope to see you soon.

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Reviews 2
1.0
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Previously Played

The greens are terrible. The course is in steep decline. The course will be closed for renovation and then going private. This course should close now as it should be an embarrassment to the owners. I want my money back! This course sucks!!!!!! Was told by the desk jockey holes one and thirteen had a fungus problem, looks like it spread to 12 others holes while I was teeing off.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/06/2025

Thank you for playing Old Corkscrew. We understand your frustration. Our grounds crew and superintendent are hard at work daily to improve the greens. We appreciate your patience and hope to see you soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Old Corkscrew

Great golf course with a fantastic layout. The course is in great shape from tee box to green, some of the green have a few spots from a fungus but they look like they are improving. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Believe the poor reviews

Don't be fooled by:

1. Good reviews

2. The GN featured price

3. Staff underplaying the bad condition of greens

Believe only the bad reviews!!! Greens are unplayable ruining your golf experience. This is a beautiful and challenging golf course, but.....don't be lured in by the lowered price...wait it out 6 months or more until the greens are playable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/06/2025

Thank you for playing Old Corkscrew. We understand your frustration . Our grounds crew and superintendent are hard at work daily to improve the greens. We have lowered our price (originally $275 this time of year) to make it more fair. We thank you for your patience and hope to see you soon.

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old Corkscrew

Greens were terrible. I wasn’t told they were diseased when I made the tee time. 5 hour round. Waited on most tees. Check in person was pleasant bag drop staff not very.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Great layout but lost the greens

Layout is great but challenging as not much room to miss off fairway or greens. And the greens were is terrible shape. Extremely slow speed, numerous bare spots on several greens and as a result they don't, or can't, take care of them properly. Sad to see a Nicklaus design fall like this.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Old Corkscrew Golf Course

The course was in terrible shape - not just the greens! Pace of play was horrible and staff did nothing to fix it

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

Great layout, nice staff…greens???

Nice course, great layout and staff, but condition of the greens was really bad…not advised if conditions in pros not upon checking in, nor was there an adjusted cost for the round…some greens were barely playable yet still charging full-pop??

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

A true test for players

Hands down my favorite course in SWFL. A true test on how your game is, can’t fake it around here. This course truly tests every part of your game. Been playing here for years and it’s always a pleasure. Pure hospitality from the entire staff from the when you walk in the door. A few greens are patchy but in much better shape than the previous year. Always looking forward to my next round at the screw.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

A GREAT TRACK

I love this golf course and will most definitely play it again. Really fun, some challenging holes, but no houses! The natural layout was spectacular.

The greens were really starting to shape up.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Layout, Greens are coming back

Played a couple of days ago. The Course Layout is great (Nicklaus Signature Design), and the greens are coming back (just 4 greens are still affected). Overall really good, staff is great and very peaceful on the course (no homes)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing

Very fun layout ; horrible greens.

Played on 3/15 with a buddy of mine. Course layout is amazing. The greens had some sort of fungus that ruined about 75% of the putting surface. The parts that are decent are slower than your carpet. Apparently they are redoing the greens this summer. I recommend playing it once that’s completed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Great course/layout

Course layout is amazing, greens are recovering and getting better, only 3 greens are still recovering. Overall really good, layout (Nicklaus signature design)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible greens - great layout

Course layout is great but too many greens are damaged and virtually unplayable. When greens are in good shape this is a very nice course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The tees and fairways were in good shape, but the greens were horribly diseased. It was recommended by the Staff that four greens should be a max of two putts as they were so badly diseased. I thought I received a "Hot Deal" at $133.00 and I was sadly mistaken. They should not be charging more than $80.00 regardless the time of the day and during PEAK season. Terribly disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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