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4.2
170 Reviews (170)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
69
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.8
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
97.3%
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144 out of 170 reviews
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4.4
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
5.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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11 out of 11 reviews
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4.4
11 Reviews (11)
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Conditions
4.4
Value
5.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
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11 out of 11 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private/Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6623 yards
Slope 126
Rating 72.0

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1919
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge
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4.2
170 Reviews (170)
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Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 107
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Fun Course

This is an "Old Florida" course (flat as a pancake with lots of big old oak trees.) The greens are in good condition and were very fast. The fairways are in good shape also.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
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4.0
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Previously Played

Course is in good shape

Course was in good shape, but pace of play was slow.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice tract bad score

The course was considered by our whole group to be in the best shape we have ever seen it

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice place to play

Only thing to complain about is some of the fairway conditions and the driving range location. Had to dodge some balls from the range but overall the course is a fun place to play and enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

First time playing

Very good course for the money. Greens were true and very well kept. Roughs could have been a little shorter to help locate balls but with the rainy weather in summertime Florida that is to be expected. I will play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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3.0
Verified Purchaser

Only holes 5-13 available for play. Had to play twice for full round. Wasn’t mentioned when I booked the t time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Sewage

Well was an OK track but only shot 12 0f 18 kept skipping holes to avoid a greens keeper who kept turning on sprinklers that smelled of sewage as we were in play even hit me with them in a fairway at one point. once we seen the guy turning them on he went to clubhouse and stopped. I will never play here again as i don't pay to have games played with me. I pay to play a peaceful round of golf.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

July 4th

Greens were recently aerated. Course reminded me of a nice course back in Indiana. Will definitely play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Average

Fairways were in bad shape, not mowed and lots of missing grass. Had teenagers on the course, group of six that were having fun and very beginner stage. Called club house to have ranger come out due to pace of play, was told they were to busy in the clubhouse. Was able to play thru on hole 6 and as driving out of course they were on hole 10.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

Really like playing two different courses. The first 12 holes would qualify as cow pasture. The final 6 holes were very nice. Greens had been top dressed so difficult to rate. Overall they were small but receptive. Not worth the price when compared to others. On the positive note we stopped for lunch after the round and the food service and value were excellent!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Course is in Poor Condition

Course condition was poor. Tee boxes had little grass and the fairways had less. It was a chore to find some to place your ball on . The areas around the green had clumps of grass and dirt, making chipping next to impossible. The greens were fair, although coated with a fine layer of sand. We had a Golf Now Hot deal for $18 and that was too much to pay for this place. We left after 9 holes as that's all we could stomach.

Save your money and play places like River Green, Lake Wales Country Club, or Sun N Lake.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Weekend Golf

Greens are in excellent shape. The rest of the course is looking a little rough. Was surprised by the tee box and fairway conditions. I feel they were in better shape a few months back. Overall good day in the course. Pace of play was good. Food in the reastuant is reasonably priced and pretty good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good time!

Fun, competitive, wide open, smooth play, pleasent staff, tasty chow. Good value. I/We will replay!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

3 10 19

Busy day. Single jojned up with a friendly threesome. Greens were good. Fairways only fair, lots of divots/bare areas. Staff was friendly and helpful. Pace of play was average on the front. But a fivesome that had stopped for drinks jumped in front of us on the back. Playing a 3/2 scramble of some sort. Hitting extra balls, etc. We waited in every shot on the back. They didn't care that they were holding us up. Never saw Marshall. Unlikely to play again until the snowbirds go home.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens-B. Fairways-B Layout-C

Great value. Very puttable greens. Easy, simple, short layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

It’s winter, so don’t expect everything to be pristine. The tee boxes were okay and the fairways were reasonable (winter!). We thought the greens were terrific ... fairly firm, quick and true ... the best greens we’ve played in the area this season. Pace was a wee bit slow, but on such a beautiful day we really didn’t care. We will definitely play again at its reasonable pricing.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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