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Saltleaf Golf Preserve - The Preserve
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
377
4 Stars
128
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
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
5 Stars
113
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7075 yards | 72.8 | 126 |
| Black/Blue | 72 | 6630 yards | 70.7 | 122 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 6317 yards | 74.6 | 130 |
| Blue | 72 | 6317 yards | 69.3 | 119 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6002 yards | 67.5 | 110 |
| Blue/White (W) | 72 | 6002 yards | 72.7 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 5564 yards | 65.2 | 106 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5564 yards | 70.2 | 119 |
| White/Gold | 72 | 5161 yards | 63.5 | 102 |
| White/Gold (W) | 72 | 5161 yards | 67.7 | 112 |
| Gold | 72 | 4770 yards | 61.7 | 97 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 4770 yards | 65.4 | 105 |
Scorecard for Saltleaf Golf Preserve
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.8/126 | 403 | 356 | 609 | 447 | 155 | 471 | 529 | 157 | 411 | 3538 | 197 | 296 | 435 | 415 | 588 | 155 | 428 | 560 | 463 | 3537 | 7075 |
| Black/Blue M: 70.7/122 | 331 | 356 | 609 | 406 | 155 | 408 | 487 | 136 | 411 | 3299 | 197 | 296 | 375 | 415 | 533 | 155 | 382 | 560 | 418 | 3331 | 6630 |
| Blue M: 69.3/119 W: 74.6/130 | 331 | 326 | 537 | 406 | 145 | 408 | 487 | 136 | 373 | 3149 | 174 | 258 | 375 | 384 | 533 | 131 | 382 | 513 | 418 | 3168 | 6317 |
| Blue/White M: 67.5/110 W: 72.7/126 | 331 | 326 | 537 | 364 | 131 | 355 | 487 | 126 | 333 | 2990 | 147 | 258 | 326 | 337 | 500 | 131 | 382 | 513 | 418 | 3012 | 6002 |
| White M: 65.2/106 W: 70.2/119 | 257 | 285 | 480 | 364 | 131 | 355 | 463 | 126 | 333 | 2794 | 147 | 225 | 326 | 337 | 500 | 112 | 327 | 475 | 321 | 2770 | 5564 |
| White/Gold M: 63.5/102 W: 67.7/112 | 257 | 242 | 480 | 272 | 131 | 293 | 407 | 96 | 333 | 2511 | 120 | 225 | 276 | 337 | 500 | 91 | 327 | 475 | 299 | 2650 | 5161 |
| Gold M: 61.7/97 W: 65.4/105 | 208 | 242 | 419 | 272 | 110 | 293 | 407 | 96 | 286 | 2333 | 120 | 197 | 276 | 294 | 449 | 91 | 279 | 432 | 299 | 2437 | 4770 |
| Handicap | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Course Details
Year Built 2022
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
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, RestaurantAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker RoomsAccolades
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2023 #6)
Reviews
4.6
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by tkwalwas on 05/01/2026
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Photo submitted by tkwalwas on 05/01/2026
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Photo submitted by 4GbxtRT3oEYMVeWw3kzE on 04/30/2026
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Photo submitted by u177696145 on 04/29/2026
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Photo submitted by u177696145 on 04/29/2026
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stacked sod walls Photo submitted by timo914 on 04/25/2026
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Scenic Florida views Photo submitted by timo914 on 04/25/2026
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Photo submitted by u000007317991 on 03/26/2026
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Photo submitted by Jeremy4408338 on 03/13/2026
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Photo submitted by rheis5 on 11/12/2025
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Photo submitted by rheis5 on 11/12/2025
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Photo submitted by jus10jung on 07/25/2025
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Photo submitted by gn19842107 on 06/02/2025
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Cool sod walls Photo submitted by 27wFACwlOkUh0HoGcj01 on 12/18/2024
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Perfect weather Photo submitted by 27wFACwlOkUh0HoGcj01 on 12/18/2024
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Thru the preserve Photo submitted by 27wFACwlOkUh0HoGcj01 on 12/18/2024
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Great day Photo submitted by 27wFACwlOkUh0HoGcj01 on 12/18/2024
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Photo submitted by Jdragg23 on 11/21/2024
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Photo submitted by Jdragg23 on 11/21/2024
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Photo submitted by Chuck4132168 on 10/31/2024
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Photo submitted by nicktater on 11/23/2023
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Photo submitted by nicktater on 11/23/2023
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Photo submitted by amalio on 11/22/2023
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Best Public Course in SW Florida
Best course we have played in the last 5 years. Conditions are pristine and greens are beautiful. Plenty of variation and beautiful views. Find yourself a better deal on golf now rather than booking through the course.
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/07/2025:
Thank you for the glowing review. We’re delighted you had a fantastic time here and will keep working to provide outstanding experiences for all our guests.
I Recommend This Course
Nice Course
Excellent bunkers & greens. Staff is extremely friendly, great place to play.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/02/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
I Recommend This Course
Enjoyed My Time
The course was well maintained and not soul crushing with extra bunkers/water for the weekend golfer. I would say that the price was a bit on the higher side, but I am from MI and maybe our prices are a bit lower.
Staff was nice, but the bar and turn refreshment stand close a few hours earlier than the course closing time. Bring extra water for later tee times.
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Great Course and Friendly Staff
Beautiful course and will play again when I am in the area!
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/25/2025:
Appreciate the top marks! It means a lot to us that you had such a positive experience. We’ll continue doing our best to make every visit exceptional.
I Recommend This Course
Golfnow does not give credit on cancellation
Be careful of Foldnow. I cancelled a foursome within time and my account was not credited. AND there is no was to call them. Beware!
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Expensive
An expensive course for the condition and layout Staff very friendly and cooperative from front desk to cart guys especially starter/ranger. But this is not a $300 course. More like $150-200 max.
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On 03/16/2025
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Overpriced
Salt leaf is an average golf course. Generally in good condition.
Definitely NOT worth the price tag.
No one was at the bag drop when we got there so we had to unload our own clubs - not a big deal but again for the price I would have expected better service.
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Was looking forward to Saltleaf. Nice new clubhouse, all staff were great esp. in the pro shop. 5 star before teed off. Course was ok, not worth it if playing full price. Par 3’s pretty basic. Had a pace of play problem for the course layout. Got backed up behind a slow foursome in an outing with zero etiquette. At least a hole behind, waited on every shot. Ranger should have managed this.
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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