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443 Reviews (443)
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
75.8%
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403 out of 443 reviews
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4.4
31 Reviews (31)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
87.1%
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4.3
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
81.1%
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30 out of 37 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff consistently earns top marks for being genuinely friendly, helpful, and attentive from the clubhouse to the course. The layout impresses with a challenging, water-featured design that rewards big hitters and strategic play.

About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7279 yards
Slope 141
Rating 74.6

The King & Bear Course at World Golf Village is named for its designers, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. It is the first and only collaboration between the two legendary golfers. Combining the contrasting styles of the two designers created a challenging course that incorporates features from both traditional Scottish-links courses and new traditions in American golf. The course is known for the numerous lakes bordered by large coquina rock that come into play throughout. The front nine is dotted with loblolly pines while decades-old oak trees provide shade for the back nine. In addition to King & Bear, World Golf Village also offers another excellent 18-hole course, Slammer & Squire.

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens 419 Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. Peak Season: Mid-February - May
Architect Arnold Palmer (2000) Jack Nicklaus (2000) Ed Seay (2000) MacCurrach Golf (2017) Nicklaus (2017) Bruce Borland Jim Lipe

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS Yes
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

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Reviews

4.1
443 Reviews (443)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 37
Brunch 19
Dinner 15
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 74
Bunkers 71
Undulating Greens 47
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 54
A Weekend Splurge 44
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 43
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 42
At a Resort 35
Near Local Attractions 35

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Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

If you are in the area...This course is a must.

Fairways were fantastic, Greens were top notch.

Greens rolled true and fast. my kind of greens

layout is a ten, there is room for your tee shots, but your eye goes to the sorrounding water or tree lines.

tight but fair

If you spray your shots, you will have to bring a couple extra sleeves of balls.

Hope you have as much fun on this this course as i did.

enjoy

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

We really enjoy this course. Very interesting, lots of variety and always in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

great course, but not at the hall of fame location

great course, just enough water, greens are fun and fair. but don't go to the HOF location. Slammer and Squire course is there, but King and Bear is about 2 miles further into the development.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall enjoyable experience,greens very fast course good shape

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Too dam slow!

You shouldn't crowd so many people on this course and you should keep people moving

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

That was fun.

I have been looking forward to playing this course for some time. The wait was worth it. The club house was great. The help was wonderful. The driving range was neat and every container had balls in it. The putting greens gave me a taste of how fast the course greens were. The fairways were great surrounded by some beautiful homes with spectacular landscaping. Unfortunately there was little roll due to the wet conditions and I count on roll with my Crummy tee shots. The tee boxes were all marked for distance and there were markers all over the fairway. The greens were in great shape and were fast. The cart path only rule was in effect due to recent seeding but even that was not a problem. It was nice to just be walking around in the fairway while waiting for the groups in front of me to finish up. The carts ran well but there was no GPS in my cart. I played from the whites and was able to squeak out a few pars and a couple of bogies. I recommend this course to any one that just loves the game and the surroundings that come with it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just Play It

Great course. Challenging yet fair. Excellent condition when we played only a week after Hurricane Irma. Greens a little rough, but to be expected since they just dried out enough to get mowers on the course.

I will play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Wish I lived closer-It would be my regular course

On vacation in Ponte Vedra and saw this on Golf Now Hot Deal, and what a steel it was. The staff, course etc was great. Really very fun and fair course. Got matched up with some local golfers who couldn't be more friendly and of course had great local course knowledge. If you are in the area I would recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Most beautiful golf course in St. Augustine!!

With immaculate sand bunkers and beautiful fairways, King and the Bear is just a delightful course to play. Some of the views (holes 9 and 15) are just pure beauty and the course provides just enough challenge to keep it fun. This course is a must to play when visiting St. Augustine!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful layout but a little tough for the average golfer

Cart path only but course was in good shape. A little tough on the average golfer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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5.0
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Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great golf course, great kayout

We have played here about six times now. The ciurse is in great shape. The staff super friendly and the value is excellent.

Keep up the good work.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Have played this course multiple times and thoroughly enjoyed it every time. It is always in great shape. One of the true N. Florida gems.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course & friendly staff

Played an early morning summertime round. Pace of play was excellent - finished in 3 hours. Would have rated the course conditions as excellent but greens had been sanded (although they rolled very true and were quick for having been sanded). Layout very interesting and there is plenty of trouble (mainly water) for wayward shots.

Staff (especially) starter was very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

King and the Bear

Course was in excellent condition. Course Marshall was extremely friendly and informative. Pace of play was slow. As expected on a Saturday . I'll come back again because standards at the facility are impeccable . Plus what other course has apples at the first and tenth tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Playing with the King and Bear

Wow - it is such an amazing course. It's like your out there with the two best golfers of our time. Just wish I could afford to be a member. From the staff to the bartender it is just a great experience at a beautiful and challenging course. Can't wait to get back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Course

This course is quite nice, fairways were lush, greens must have been worked on recently, but rolled true. The staff was friendly, it was a hot day and ice, water and even cool towels were provided. A very enjoyable round!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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