IMG Academy GC
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4.4
1816 Reviews (1816)
5 Stars
779
4 Stars
777
3 Stars
178
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
93.1%
Recommend this course
1643 out of 1816 reviews
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4.6
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.3%
Recommend this course
78 out of 81 reviews
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4.5
231 Reviews (231)
5 Stars
140
4 Stars
68
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.1%
Recommend this course
215 out of 231 reviews
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Course Highlights
This South Bradenton gem consistently delivers well-bunkered, generous fairways with fast, true greens in excellent condition. Friendly and accommodating staff contribute to a well-rounded experience at outstanding value.

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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Reviews

4.4
1816 Reviews (1816)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
19th Hole Scenic Views 17
Dinner 13
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 100
Water Hazards 78
Forced Carries 39
This course/club is great for:
Locals 60
Advanced Golfers 59
Seniors 41
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 74
Near the Airport 47
Worth the Drive 39

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Played On
Reviews 149
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

A Fair Test of Golf

The course is in good shape tee to green at this time of the summer. The greens were still aerated and thus were not running as smooth as usual. They greens were also fairly slow.but we adjusted for current conditions. The pace was good for our 3-some at 3.5 hours. Overall, the course is in very good shape as usual. The layout is very good although all the Par 3s look and feel very similar in design and distance except for #3. The staff are efficient and friendly. Carts are excellent and appear new. The sand in the bunkers is consistent and well maintained. At summer prices this is one of the best values in Manatee County.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love the course

Love the layout and pace of play the cart girl was a plus was always there when you needed something.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was in good shape

Enjoyed our round as always at IMG. Love the course overall. Greens maintenance had been completed over the last 2-3 weeks. They were coming around. Had a great experience and have recommended IMG to several of my friends over the years.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

IMG Golf Club

Initial greeting was with two grumpy men at the bag drop. The course is average at best.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/06/2023

We're sorry to hear about your experience with our staff and the course. We appreciate your feedback and will address these concerns to ensure a better experience for future visits. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in rougher shape than I expected… tee boxes and fairways very thin in a lot of places

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/03/2023

Hi! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at IMG Academy Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Okay course

Did golf now for Tee time. Payed 36 bucks . Played by my self and they still charged me 20 dollars extra so my no playing wife could ride around with me . Got stuck behind 25 - 10-13 year olds on the front side . Pro did not tell me kids were out on the front .could have sent me off the back . caught them on hole 3 waited 20 min on every hole on the front 9..

maybe next time will be better

Michael phelps

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/30/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your round, and we appreciate your feedback. We will work on better communication with our staff to improve the overall experience for our golfers.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee boxes and fairways very good condition. Greens just aerated but otherwise in fine condition. 2 water stops so load up before starting

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Father’s Day sucks…

After being rained out in the morning, staff were very good at getting us on course later in the day. Staff was EXCEPTIONAL! However, we had not been informed that they had aerated the greens until we were paying! 2 putts was the order of the day… also because of Father’s Day, we were behind a husband and wife with two kids who were lucky to hit 50 yds at a time… no course Marshalls and they had no idea about course etiquette to allow us to pass.. 5 hr + round was not what we were looking for…

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good layout

Lot of sand. Good variation in holes. Played white tees. Card says 6100+ but hole yardages didn’t seem reliable all the time. Pace of play was good most of the day. Definitely would play again and try blue tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens had been punched but were still pretty fast. Fairways could use a little more grass. Got At discounted price. Will play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 149
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Always a Pleasure to Play

Course is in very good shape. Speed of play was excellent at 3 1/4 hours for a 4 some. Pre-round practice range & short game areas are excellent. Greens rolled very good although slower than the practice green. I highly recommend playing at this well-run facility.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Hot day

Course in great shape. It was over 90 degrees and didn’t see the cart girl until 12. Besides that it was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice greens

The tee boxes and some areas of fairway around the greens were a little rough, but the greens conditions made up for it. Excellent greens for a muny. Moderately fast and ball rolls true.

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