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4.2
170 Reviews (170)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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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
5
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0
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Conditions
4.4
Value
5.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
100.0%
Recommend this course
11 out of 11 reviews
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4.4
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 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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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 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in good shape and playable for all abilities.

We enjoyed our round. The staff in the clubhouse and pro shop were very friendly. It made for a good day.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Hot deal steal!

I paid $9 to play here and that was a steal. The course is in decent shape. Tee boxes are over seeded right now. Greens are still a little bit hairy because of overseeding. Fairways are ok. The size of the greens is what makes the course difficult. They are really small. Awesome place to practice your game. I will definitely play it again. Not sure I would pay $25 but $9 is a steal. Check it out.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good pace of play, the staff are very friendly, the course is in fine shape. It wide fairways, challenging large greens, and some nice water hazards.

I would recommend playing this course, it has great value for your money and time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

the course was in very good condition.

the course was in very good condition and the pace of play was also very good

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Béatifie layout but need lové

Green to slow and to small fairway need water an grass need starter....

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course was in very good shape.

Play was rained out, but the putting greens were in very good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

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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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

great course for the $$$

what more can I say.excellent experiance!!!! very friendly staff.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

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.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0

Greens need work

Very slow play had to wait on every shot they need a ranger bad

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

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.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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