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Bartow Golf Course
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Bartow Golf Course is a municipal course that offers an affordable yet challenging round. The course has a classic design with an interesting mix of holes that range from being wide open to narrow and tree lined. The postage-stamp-sized greens demand accuracy and there are also a few strategically placed bunkers lurking along the greensides. Build up your score on the front nine before tackling the tougher back nine. The golf course has enough challenges to keep more advanced players satisfied but it's forgiving enough to appeal to beginners as well. One of the most memorable holes is the par-3 13th. There is a tree that stands right in the middle of the fairway, forcing you to either go over or try to get around and risk going in the sand trap.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6623 yards | 72.0 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 6211 yards | 68.6 | 116 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5703 yards | 66.2 | 112 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5304 yards | 69.8 | 120 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.9/122 W: 77.3/128 | 375 | 345 | 143 | 395 | 379 | 521 | 174 | 340 | 582 | 3254 | 315 | 409 | 495 | 134 | 448 | 173 | 430 | 382 | 413 | 3199 | 6453 |
| White M: 69.1/117 W: 74.9/122 | 354 | 337 | 134 | 381 | 348 | 501 | 156 | 334 | 502 | 3047 | 292 | 380 | 453 | 129 | 433 | 149 | 382 | 361 | 392 | 2971 | 6018 |
| Gold M: 66.2/109 W: 71.5/115 | 338 | 329 | 126 | 337 | 319 | 425 | 143 | 288 | 473 | 2778 | 250 | 336 | 440 | 125 | 360 | 129 | 332 | 316 | 333 | 2621 | 5399 |
| Red W: 70.3/112 | 332 | 321 | 98 | 320 | 314 | 401 | 130 | 278 | 452 | 2646 | 236 | 326 | 428 | 121 | 350 | 109 | 318 | 310 | 328 | 2526 | 5172 |
| Orange W: 64.7/107 | 274 | 225 | 98 | 265 | 221 | 346 | 130 | 232 | 379 | 2170 | 208 | 223 | 378 | 121 | 302 | 109 | 286 | 244 | 262 | 2133 | 4303 |
| Handicap | 9 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
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Nice Layout
This is a nice, old-style layout, with open fairways and some trees to make it interesting. The fairways are firm providing good roll, and the tee boxes are OK, but could use some work. The greens are the problem. When we played, they were sandy, bumpy and surprisingly slow. There are challenging holes to keep your interest, then an easy one for relief. The staff is great, although no starter. The restaurant, "Mulligan's" has good "pub fare" and the folks there are great. All in all, a good day of golf, even if the putting wasn't up to par.
The course is very plain with no uniqueness to it
The greens are postage stamp size, and required alot of attention. Tees are all mixed up, however it is wide open and you should score well.
This course was in very good shape.
Play was rained out, but the putting greens were in very good shape.
THIS IS MY HOME COURSE AND I LOVE IT AS WELL AS THE STAFF. ALWAYS HELPFUL AND COURTEOUS.
GGREAT COURSE FOR THE MONEY AND THE COURSE IS CHALLENGING. I WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE.
GREAT GOLF COURSE AND STAFF.
COURSE IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND HAS A GREAT MIX OF HOLES THAT MAKE THE COURSE CHALLENGING AND FUN. MY FRIEND FROM OREGON IS HERE AND HE LOVED THE COURSE AND THE PRICE.
Fun, playable course
Well maintained, good greens, good value for the money. Enjoyed the old-style distance between tees and greens of the 1920 design.
Fun track
This a course that is fun for everyone no matter your age and hadicap. Most of the course is wide open, I like the par 3 on the 13th hole with the tree that you must hit over to get to the green or roll it up there and take a chance on going in the sand trap. I don't like the ideal of the driving range splits two fairways, some of the practice balls land in the fairways and can be a nuisance. All in all nice track will play again.
Plesent course, good conditions
The course is in good condition, 17 of the greens were smoooth and firm, only one needed attention and it was getting it.
All and all a great day on a very nice course.
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The course greens and fairways were great compared to other courses have recently played. The greens were in good condition. and the pin locations made it a bit challenging.
great course for the $$$
what more can I say.excellent experiance!!!! very friendly staff.
Course is short, tight, with some challenging holes.
Strategically placed sand traps keep you honest. We enjoyed our round, and considering the extreme drought the county is experiencing, the course conditions were fairly good. The price was right and we will try it again next year when we are in FL.
Great Course for the Money
The city of Bartow , the course superintendant and employees always keep it in top shape. I've golfed there for may years and they are consistantly cordial
Very old and very interesting
Was a piece of history since the course has been around since the 20's. Enjoyed the fact that they had orange tees which for an older golfer and female it made it a more pleasant experience. More courses should think of doing this. would certainly go back again even though it is over an hour from home.
Nice course nice people
Had fun. Fairways were in good shape but could have used a little more water (Florida has been dry lately). Greens were nice with very few straight putts. Out of the way but I will play again.
good course for the money
nice course. long round because we had 6 players in one group ahead of us and farther ahead there was a 9 SOME playing together!! there should be a marshal or ranger on the course so this does not happen!!
Worth the trip!
Make your money on the front nine because the back nine gets a little tricky. It is an easy drive so dont let the location scare you away.
Average course all around
The course condition was okay some not level tee boxes. Greens were fairly slow and not in the best condition. Fairways looked fine and bunkers were maintained by staff although clearly there were a few lazy players there who did not rake after themselves. There was some very bare spots in the rough with extremely hard ground with acorns and other debris in areas. If you play the ball as it lies out of the rough you are going to get some nasty lies if you are a casual player who does not mind moving the ball around a bit you would be fine. Overall I would say this course is pretty average.
Tough old geezer!
Pretty challenging course when dry. I was a bit disappointed in the course conditioning. Looks like since it is a Municipal course, they could give it a bit more TLC and lots of reclaimed water. Fairways had sparse grass and greens were a bit unkempt.
Greens are small and fast. If you like tight lies, you'll love this one.
Appreciate the course because it is very old and Donald Ross designed it. Setting is very Old Florida with big moss covered oaks.
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