IMG Academy GC
A view of a green with bunkers and water coming into play at IMG Academy Golf Club.
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4.4
1822 Reviews (1822)
5 Stars
781
4 Stars
780
3 Stars
179
2 Stars
52
1 Stars
30
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
93.2%
Recommend this course
1649 out of 1822 reviews
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4.6
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
61
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.5%
Recommend this course
82 out of 85 reviews
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4.4
235 Reviews (235)
5 Stars
140
4 Stars
71
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.2%
Recommend this course
219 out of 235 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
1822 Reviews (1822)

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 15
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Recommend this course

Nice course. We’ll maintained. Mid afternoon tee time and we had the course to ourselves. Great condition tee to green. GPS in the cart for distance was helpful. I would strongly recommend this course. Challenging but not overwhelming.got thru 18 in 3.5 hrs no problem.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Well worth the visit

Challenging holes throughout the course. good large and well kept greens with subtle borrows. interesting layout, attractive holes with interesting wildlife. The course is a little ragged in place due to the weather conditions but didn’t detract from the enjoyment of playing there. Would definitely play it again and take discerning golf friends.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good golf course

Good day of golf. Staff friendly. Amenities limited. Course is good but not great. Conditions were good including the tee boxes, fairways, and greens.

Not a country club but better than a municipal course. I will play again as it is convenient.

I enjoyed the day. Thank you.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/11/2022

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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Shape

It’s been extremely dry in Bradenton this spring yet the greens, fairways and tee boxes were in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tried and true

This course has always been a favorite whenever we visit Sarasota. It is truly in the best shape of all the courses we have played in the area hands down. Great friendly staff, from the bag drop to the beverage cart attendant. I wish the price was a little lower so that we could enjoy this course more, but based on what we’ve seen this year, you get what you pay for.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course - Challenging for this 11 handicap

Fun course to play - greens were in excellent condition. Members we played w were nice and helpful w course knowledge. A good round!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting Better

After not playing IMG for several weeks I was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the course. The fairways and tee boxes have been over seeded recently and the grass was coming in great. The grassy areas around the bunkers have a history of being very ragged but they looked as good as I’ve ever seen them. The greens are always slick and fast and that hadn’t changed. Many courses in the Sarasota/Bradenton area have holes that require very little strategy but IMG requires a variety of shots to be struck.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

ImG

Lots of tee boxes for all levels of play . Tee boxes, Fairways, Greens all in good shape !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course, good facilities, no amenities.

Played this course as a single with 3 young guys from Michigan. Had a great day playing a challenging and exceptionally well taken care of golf course. Greens were a lightning fast, and in great shape. Other than that I was disappointed. Restaurant was closed, halfway house was closed, driving range was closed cart service on the course was apparently available however I never saw them. Could be managed better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 88
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/31/2022

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 IMG Academy Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good course

Interesting layout. Decent condition. Challenging but very playable.

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