Manatee Golf Course

Checked in with very pleasant staffers Terri (inside) and Bill (carts & starter) as a single and was immediately sent out to join a twosome who were on the first tee. Finished round in just under four hours with no major holdups or slowdowns. Course was in "OK" condition with nice greens, somewhat spotty fairways and tee boxes, and good sand traps. Would play here again and recommend this course.

When the course is almost empty in the afternoons,why not do the smart thing and have a 9 hole rate ? We saw almost no one when we played yesterday at 3 pm.

The course could make a lot of money by encouraging 9 holers to play with reasonable greens fees.

Of course if your object is to not make money, keep running the course in the same old way.

I would play it soon before it goes to summer conditions. Playable now.

I’ve played Manatee County course numerous times. It was in good condition. They just didn’t manage how they sent groups out which ruined the whole pace of play. The 2 of us were pair with another pair which was completely fine but we were sent out after 3 straight twosomes. The last of which appeared to have never played before. Made for a marathon round which sucked.

Except for the bad smells from the water treatment plant, this course is perfect for simple enjoyment. Lots of birds and nice mature trees and exotic plants . No waiting time . No GPS in the carts but still OK. They ask far too much for a simple draft beer at the bar... and practice balls are not cheap. Everything else is very nice.

This public course is situated so conveniently to our home. It could be our home course! More water on some greens and fairways - but it's FL...

Management has been informed of his tyrannical behavior but no one wants tame him.

Perhaps this is a good enough reason to change courses. As a matter of fact, he recommends that you change your place to play golf.

His behavior would only be tolerated at a county course.

I skipped the 1st hole so I would not have to wait for the club league players. they were allowed to start 15 min late which ran into my tee time. There were three foursomes in league play. The course needs to force play or make them wait. I had a 7:15 tee time. There were no tee times behind me for at least 35 min. When I passed them on the 1st hole the first foursome still had not made it to the green, and I was already 10 minutes behind.

poor conditions course is busy but they are not making any improvements or keeping up with maintenance poor management at this location seems as though they are getting ready to let this course go for other purposes