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4.2
181 Reviews (181)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
67
3 Stars
70
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
7
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
85.9%
Recommend this course
152 out of 181 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 22 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 22 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
181 Reviews (181)
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Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Had fun

A great course to have so fun on, greens were a little slow, looked to have been reseeded ?? but in all the course is in good shape. Will return to play again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

the fairways had been over seeded so they were wet, several of the greens had not been cut. Tee Offs seemed to be uncut and rough.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

The course was in rough shape, nothing mowed. Greens were slow because not mowed. Staff said it was reseeded. Got through 12 holes, then got held up by a shotgun start league or tournament. Waited 15 minutes to tee off, then the maintenance crew took over the green we were about to play. Nice course but have always had problems with people jumping in front or fivesomes slowing up the play. Probably won't play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track

Nice older course. In good shape The driving range proximity to the course is a little disconcerting on a few holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 118
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

This course has a good variety of holes

The greens had been over seeded and were quite shaggy in places , also the greens had been top dressed and there were tony rock pebbles in the sand . Green should be good in a week or so when they are cut and the rocks removed

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

great day

80 degrees and a pleasant breeze. used the same ball and wood tee for the entire 18 holes. who could ask for anything more?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 20-24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Easy course

Very friendly staff, very wet fairways, slow greens and not very true

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the price

Great course for the price

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

Course is in pretty good shape, especially the greens.

Not bad at all for the money. I got out early and finished fairly quickly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value

Greens are in good shape for this course. Would love to see more people support the course. I always enjoy playing here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Playing The 'Tow'

Unfortunately, off the 1st tee...got behind a 5-some.. & by the time we got to hole 16, we were behind 2 5-somes !! Was a beautiful day, so we just enjoyed & did a little extra practice putting...Greens slow, & some have "issues", but the rest of the course was fine.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Conditions

Fairways and most tees are in very good condition compared to other courses I have played in this area. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Nice but the course pro needs to learn some etiquette

The course was fine for Florida in April. Pace of play was great. However whoever the course pro is there that is conducting classes need to allow people to play thru on there hole before dismissing kids and parents to just cut thru the fairway while there are golfers in the course. The course claimed the pro didn't work for them. I was disappointed in the course for their response to letting it happen. I hope this doesn't happen to other golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

The Greens could be better

Really liked the course - too bad greens were not better. Better Greens and the average rating would increase to good.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

great lunch

Pro shop staff were very helpful. The course was playable for the price. Greens were very slow and bumpy. Fairways were spotty, so we played lift-clean-place which was a good choice. Lunch was outstanding. Good value and good food. We joined up with another twosome that made our day. Very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

not a lot of water

course conditions needs work greens were bad

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

this course leaves a lot to be desired

we were really shocked at the overall condition of the course. Yes there were some holes closed to due the previous rainy week but the greens were really bad and the fairways were more sand than grass. It has been 2 years since we played it last and it will be a long time before we return.

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

Need work

The course was awful, no grass on the fairways and the greens need a lot of work. Pace of play was good but that's about all. Will not play again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great time

Greens didn't look fast but had a moderate pace to them.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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