Manatee Golf Course

Manatee Golf Course is a county property. We’ve been playing there for years. A few years ago, conditions had deteriorated so much that we stopped playing. About three years ago, the county changed management companies and things began to improve. Gradually the course came back to being respectable. This year, the conditions have taken another big step forward. Recent reseeding, combined with limiting carts on fairways for a while, has paid off, and the fairways are filling in with green grass, the greens are smoothing out and rolling nicely, and even the tee boxes are getting green, but still reflect the type of play which a county course attracts. Pace of play can be spotty, ranging from good to awful, depending on the luck of the draw. There is no starter, only the cart barn attendant, and no regular ambassador on the course. Several twosomes can back up behind a slow foursome, and many inconsiderate players drive carts everywhere. However, yesterday, we played 18 in 3 hours 15 minutes, so no complaints, but as a former golf course ranger and lifelong advocate of proper golf etiquette, playing behind two young guys who drove their cart within a couple of feet of greens and directly across areas plainly marked “No Carts” left me a bit frustrated. Overall, the greens crew deserves kudos for what they are doing to make the course a very enjoyable place to play.

very nice, greens best we've seen. good value good pace

Considering the fact that the course was hit buy back to back hurricanes this course is in surprisingly good condition. They loss a large number of trees. The tee boxes and greens are in real good condition and they have overseeded the fairways and they are as green as any course in the area. We will definitely be back,

Course in great shape greens were fast. Pace if play was great!

I’ve been playing this course for 40yrs and I can honestly say that it has never been in better shape than it is now. I would recommend playing this course to anyone and everyone.You will never be disappointed.

Fairways and greens were in very good condition

I was a single and the starter (Paul) was very accommodating and hooked me up with a nice couple

Had a great time and weather was perfect….75 and sunny

The greens were in fantastic shape. Fun layout and conditions were surprisingly great for a county course. The only thing I would say needs improved: there was no starter so tee times weren't adhered to. Also the pace of play was extremely slow, no ranger at all as well.

The course is in excellent condition. The rough not onerous. Greens run fast and true.

Course is in decent shape. Good value for the frugal golfer.

Staff was not very friendly, course was in half way decent shape, greens were a little slow. Took us about 4 hrs 15 minutes to finish round.