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4.2
178 Reviews (178)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
66
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
92.9%
Recommend this course
151 out of 178 reviews
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4.4
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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4.4
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.9
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 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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Reviews

4.2
178 Reviews (178)
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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
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Good course

Overall good course. Good layout and moderately challenging. Pace was a little slow this time but generally has been good in the past.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice little course.

Nice layout, green were true and fairways were just ok. Bang for your buck was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course

Course was in good shape. A bit wet from rain so some soft areas in fairways so good to stick to path & avoid damage to fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 51
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bartow Golf Club

4 of us played today and although the course was busy the pace of play was excellent it only took us 3hrs 15 minutes. The Staff were very friendly and the clubhouse improvements are very good, the fairways are not the best but didn’t spoil our round. We play this course most years and always enjoy ourselves.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good value

This course is very flat with mostly elevated greens. They've installed some new greens and they are filling in nicely. The fairways are average but mostly OK. Mulligans, the restaurant within the clubhouse has excellent food with a friendly staff. The overall experience is very good and we go back often and we recommend it to others.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Saturday at the tow

The inside staff was very friendly. The course was in very good shape. The greens are very good a little slow but good. They are new. The rough is rough which makes you to keep the ball in the fairway. This is the first time I played there since the new greens. My son and I love it. We had a great time. Saw a lot of our friends that we haven’t seen in a while. It was great

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens are being redone later this month. If we had known this would have chosen another course. Greens were very poor. I look forward to seeing how the new greens will enhance the course.

Couldn’t recommend the course at this time we will see with the completion of the new greens.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bartow Golf Course

My brothers were in town from Connecticut, we decided to play a round at the last minute. BGC is a nice course, staff is friendly, play was at a nice pace. Good course to play, some nice short holes as well as some nice long holes. We had fun challenging each other as brothers do!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 131
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 107
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course is not and probably never will be, well maintained. But, with that being said, the course has some interesting and challenging holes and is fun to play occasionally. Rates are reasonable so go for it!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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