Saltleaf Golf Preserve - The Preserve

First time playing, it was nice and in good shape but the price for 18 is far too high. The staff is great but I would agree with other reviews over the lack of practice facilities.

The course layout within the nature preserve was beautiful. Wish we had arrived earlier than we did to spend more time in the complimentary range. All of the employees were fabulous. They were gracious, informative and helpful. The greens were tough because they were fast, but they were fair… it was just us!

Played the front nine only due to intermittent rain. Fairways are hard and allow plenty of roll. Greens are fast and run true. Lots of water to avoid but no sandtraps - just hardpack waster bunkers - Like Tiburon.

They have cut everything back on this course from Raptor Bay days. No bunkers. Only waste areas. Greens were fast. Confusing layout now. Preferred Raptor Bay.

I am 78. Do not hit the ball far. So take my comments accordingly. Played it twice. First time sand on greens and too quick. But Nice layout. Greens not 78 year old 14 handicap amateur friendly a little quick. Second time no sand but still quick. Course needs water and needs to mature.

Only negative -practice range off of artificial and a net at say 100 yards with really no intermediate yardage green for warm up / practice.

Would place it again if below $200 / in season.

The course was in great shape and the employees were awesome. Highly recommended this course.

Probably the best course I've ever played!

I honestly felt like a king due to the service from the staff. I didn't get a chance to use the off-course amenities but they looked pretty high end as well.

Read on to see the reviews on the conditions. They are pretty consistent on how nice and playable the course is. The waste bunkers are pretty cool, but will kill your clubs. They are hard as concrete with rocks. No bunkers around the greens. The greens are rolled for a good pace and roll true. A lot of undulation and false fronts. I’m a single digit handicap and cannot post the score with their rating and slope. It is so far off of how the course plays. It needs to be adjusted to a more difficult rating and slope. Staff is all friendly and knowledgeable. Once the hotels are complete, I feel it will be priced too high to play.

Pace

Of play was outstanding. Never waited for a shot the whole round and no one behinds us for a whole hole. 4 hour round on a challenging track was great

Got on through a hot deal so wasn’t too too pricey for in upscale course but come Jan in season this will be out of my price range

Would play again if can get at a reasonable price

Great course conditions and good layout, but a few really bad holes (hole 4) . Some very narrow holes with no landing area and very penal for otherwise good shots. If you go off the fairway, palmetto bushes are unplayable. Interesting layout, but on a few holes good shots are punished because of hole designs

Big changes from Raptor Bay. Course layout on back 9 very nice and scenic. Pace of play is great. Little pricey, only a warm up net area bjt adequate for what you need