Saltleaf Golf Preserve - The Preserve
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4.6
538 Reviews (538)
5 Stars
362
4 Stars
125
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
91.2%
Recommend this course
484 out of 538 reviews
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4.6
102 Reviews (102)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.2%
Recommend this course
94 out of 102 reviews
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4.7
158 Reviews (158)
5 Stars
125
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.4%
Recommend this course
146 out of 158 reviews
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Course Highlights
Saltleaf's fast, firm greens and manicured fairways consistently rank among the best-conditioned public courses in the area. The welcoming staff, from bag drop to starter, deliver an exceptionally hospitable experience that keeps golfers returning.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7075 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.8

Formerly known as Raptor Bay Golf Club.

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Saltleaf Golf Preserve - The Preserve (18 Hole Championship Course)
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Course Details

Year Built 2022
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Raymond Floyd (2001) Raymond Floyd (2022)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, American Express, MasterCard
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required. Cut-offs and T-shirts are prohibited anywhere on the premises.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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4.6
538 Reviews (538)
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Reviews 87
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
4.0
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First Time Playing

Salt leaf

Brand new course with great amenities. I wouldn’t pay more than 120$ . You can see the seam between the greens and the fringe . Layout is unfriendly and feels corporate.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 7
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Great value at off-season rates. Wasn’t a blade of grass out of place. Greens were perfect, not real fast, but true. Best course I’ve played all season.

Will come back next year. 👍👍

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Response from on 05/08/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
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Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course to play

This course was in great shape, fairways like carpet, greens were beautiful too. Anyone in the area that has not played this course, surely needs to tee it up for a very enjoyable day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome course!

Hands down one of the nicer courses I’ve played! Absolutely beautiful!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/04/2026:
Thanks for the wonderful feedback! Hearing this makes our day, and we can’t wait to have you back again soon.
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Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Saltleaf On A Sunny Day

Staff could not have been friendlier; private club friendly.

Front nine difficult as it is long and has plenty of water challenges.

Back nine beautiful with two abnormally short PAR 3’s

Very spread out with two long distance cart legs on the back 9.

Overall, beautiful course, beautiful day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/04/2026:
We’re so glad you had a great experience! Thank you for the support — we’ll be ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

Beautiful course greens were pristine no complaints and reasonably priced do around here. Would come back every chance I get.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Little expensive but worth it!

Absolutely loved this golf course! Course was in excellent condition, the greens dried out as the morning went on but they still played fast. They had rangers on the course keeping the speed of play and we were a 4 ball playing in under 4 hours.

Challenging enough to make it fun, but also open enough off of the fairways to find your balls.

Only downside was the golf carts, they’re slow and the GPS is annoying if you go in the wrong direction.

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

Best course in SWFL

Beautiful golf course in great condition. Friendly staff (pro shop bag drop and on the course). Was told the average pace of play was 4 hours but did it in 3.5! Greens fee were above average but worth it; a real treat playing there. After the round went in for lunch; decor, food and service were great and reasonably priced. Highly recommend Saltleaf and looking forward to my next round there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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