IMG Academy GC
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4.4
1773 Reviews (1773)
5 Stars
747
4 Stars
769
3 Stars
176
2 Stars
51
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
92.5%
Recommend this course
1600 out of 1773 reviews
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4.7
64 Reviews (64)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.3%
Recommend this course
61 out of 64 reviews
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4.4
234 Reviews (234)
5 Stars
137
4 Stars
74
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.7%
Recommend this course
217 out of 234 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6842 yards
Slope 136
Rating 73.0

Previously known as IMG Academies Golf & Country Club at El Conquistador.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways TifSport Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mark McCumber (1972) Gene Bates (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Catering

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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4.4
1773 Reviews (1773)
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Reviews 148
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

A Great Summer Value

The course is in great shape. The fairways were good and the bunkers had excellent content sand.. The course has many strategically located deep bunkers both around the green and the fairways. Pace was good for our 4-,some at 3 h and 45 minutes. Practice facilities were nice. The excellent greens were quick and rolled true and were consistent speed throughout. Ice & water are available at convenient spots throughout the course along with drink cart service for those that want it. IMG offered a great summer golf experience at a great price.

Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Loved our visit to IMG

We read tons of reviews before my son and I picked a course. We are on vacation from Indiana. He plays college golf and works at a top Country Club in Indiana, so the bar was set high.

Both he and I loved our visit to IMG. Challenging but fair. Fast greens, and the aeration is almost a non-factor now.

We paid $50 per player and it was definitely worth it.

Friendly guys met us in the parking lot and brought a cart to us and checked us in at the pro shop.

Included in the price is range balls at the short game and driving range which is on your way to the 1st tee. So arrive early and hit balls. Carts have GolfLogix GPS. And cart girls to keep you hydrated.

We would definitely come back. If you’re here on vacation, or a local, I highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Had a great round as usual , we love playing here and we'll be back again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice staff.

Every member of the staff was nice and the practice facilities are great. Play IMG.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The course was in terrible condition and was a total dump. Tough Guy in Pro Shop needs training from HR on customer service and friendliness

Before I arrived for my tee time I requested a rental set of Titleist Clubs and was promised that they would be set aside for me upon arrival. When I got there, I was given a set of Callaway's instead. The guy in the proshop must have been the assistant pro and blamed the "interns".

No big deal, fast forward to the 8th hole on the tee box. I proceeded to call the pro shop because the round was moving incredibly slow. I was playing by myself and the front 9 seemed incredibly jammed. It was lining up to be a 5 hour+ round of golf.

I politely asked the proshop for advise on whether or not I should skip a few groups and jump over to the back nine since I was playing alone. I figured this was the sensible thing do to considering the golf carts have GPS. I figured they could determine or not if it was possible.

To my surprise, the Tough Guy Assistant Pro that takes it way too seriously was rude to me over the phone and said "too bad", "the people in front of you are paying customers too" in addition to some other choice words. He cut me off on the phone mid sentence and hung up on me. I was considering leaving the course after this especially paying $70+ dollars to play sanded/air punched greens. It was baffling to get talked down this way. Former D1 golfer here not a clown like this proshop guy. He needs schooling and training.

I will not be back and advise everyone considering golfing here to look elsewhere. Expect poor treatment, 5+ hour rounds of golf, & crappy course conditions. The worst part was the treatment.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/23/2024

Hello, u000007649379. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing TOP PICK
IMG Academy Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

good course but 5 hour rounds 2 days in a row

pace of play was terrible. day before fathers day & day of. tee time was 11, didnt tee off till 20 after. finished @ 4:20. had to wait on every shot until teeing off on 16 & 17. idk of people we’re just taking that many mulligans or what. also no hot dog’s & restaurant was closed on the weekend?

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

IMG Academy

Very nice course and staff! Would definitely go back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course was beautiful!

Amazing course for the price. Greens were previously aerated but didn’t have too much effect on the ball. People were very nice in the golf shop.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

father’s day golf

Son and I got a great deal B:c they Aerated the greens. The ball didn’t run true on some holes as should be expected. They had plenty of water at the the water station. Fun time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

How to get a Rain Check from GolfNow?

Lightning/Rainout after 9 holes. Staff informed me that since my round was prepaid, I would need to get my rain check / credit from GolfNow. I don't see ANYWHERE in GolfNow how to request a rain check / credit.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great place. Will play again!

Very friendly staff. Good water stations and easily navigable with gps carts. Lighting cut us short - will return.

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

Great course

Played IMG the day after a big rain storm,the driving range was closed because it was too wet to collect the balls but the chipping and putting areas were really good,the prices were reduced as the greens had been spiked and sanded but to be honest they were really good,will definitely play here again before I go back to the uk

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play

Course is in good conditions with good practice facilities. The pace of play was EXTREMELY slow. Took over 5 1/2 hours to play 18 holes. There was a 4some that both us & the group ahead of us jumped in front of of because of slow play. That group hit into me & my wife twice. We were just a twosome. We argued at the green letting them know that there was no where to go because the course was packed. I told them that if it happens again or if they hit my wife that it would come to blows. They replied sarcastically. I called the pro shop & had the Marshall come out just in case there was a fight. I was worried because it would have been just me against four other guys & I wanted a witness. The Marshall came out & spoke to the group but my wife was already upset & did not enjoy the rest of the round. I would suggest a course Marshall through out the entire day to keep pace of play on time &’to minimize opportunities for altercations.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don't play

Too expensive, and too hard for the average player. Course was very dry, poor upkeep outside of fairway. Will not play again.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/23/2024

Hello, rogerslt750. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing TOP PICK
IMG Academy Golf Club.

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