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3.8
2793 Reviews (2793)
5 Stars
501
4 Stars
1347
3 Stars
618
2 Stars
188
1 Stars
139
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
88.8%
Recommend this course
2300 out of 2793 reviews
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3.9
161 Reviews (161)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
93
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.0%
Recommend this course
153 out of 161 reviews
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3.9
208 Reviews (208)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
116
3 Stars
38
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
91.8%
Recommend this course
191 out of 208 reviews
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Course Highlights
Friendly staff and a challenging layout with well-maintained Bermuda fairways and true-rolling greens consistently impress recent players. Outstanding value and a smooth pace of play make this course a smart booking choice.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6433 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.0
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Course Details

Year Built 1977
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Lane Marshall

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.8
2793 Reviews (2793)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 9
Brunch 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 18
Bunkers 12
Plays Long 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Seniors 16
Beginners 14
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 21
In the 'Burbs 6

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Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Horrible greens, tee boxes

Overall grass looks horrible…greens and tee boxes in bad shape…starter was very rude

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Reds some work

The tee boxes were nothing but sand and weeds. Someone left a review that the greens were good but they had just been aerated the day that we went. There were no signs and no indication that the greens were aerated so we had no idea until we started. The fairways weren’t bad. Some of the bunkers were wet but that is just from all the rain. Def not more than a $40 round. No place to download pics of the tee boxes on here

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Manatee

I like the course, it's very fair for the average golfer with a few challenging holes. We are seniors and played the gold tees, I'm sure like all courses it's much harder from the back tees.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in good shape, just slow!

Great check in staff! Tee boxes are horrible, Very little grass and sandy/ many are crowned!!!

Fairways are decent! Bunkers have improved but not real sand. Glad Pope isn’t running the course anymore and hopefully the new management will take better care of the course!

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

Good course

Overall the course is in fair shape tee box need help but green are good shape but for the value it’s great. Great staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Good Course

The course was in good condition, with some bare spots through the green. The greens were real grainy, so you need to judge the speed and break really well. The round was 4 hours on a Tuesday afternoon.

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

Tee box need little help

Over all the course was good for the $$ people say they smell the treatment plant we didn’t I would play this again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good greens now

Had an early tee time so pace of play was not an issue. Tee boxes are atrocious but the rest of the course looks pretty good considering the drought. I play 2 or 3 rounds a week in the Bradenton/Sarasota area and these are the best greens in Manatee County right now.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Round of golf

Course needs to be watered more for more grass on fairways.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fix tee boxes, greens excellent

Tee boxes are a wreck. Fairways & greens are great but tee boxes create problems. Amateurs will hit from sand & ruin their score...located next to water treatment facility so the stink is thru holes 1-3 + 10-11. Cant fix that but fix tee boxes! Not currently worth $50/golfer.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Is etiquette still a thing?

You can play bad and still keep the pace of play. The game of golf has grown tremendously over the last few years unfortunately not many quite understand the rules or etiquette.

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