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3.8
2764 Reviews (2764)
5 Stars
498
4 Stars
1324
3 Stars
615
2 Stars
188
1 Stars
139
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
87.5%
Recommend this course
2271 out of 2764 reviews
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3.9
141 Reviews (141)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
73
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.9%
Recommend this course
131 out of 141 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.9
210 Reviews (210)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
112
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.6%
Recommend this course
186 out of 210 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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Manatee Golf Course
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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
2764 Reviews (2764)

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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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens fairways were excellent !

Beautiful day of golf. Great price from Golf Now

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice but smelly

If you can book through T times or golf now it is good value for money but through the course it is to expensive for what it is. It is in pretty good condition and a good layout, a fair challenge for all levels. The only problem is it is laid out around a sewage farm which makes it very smelly and in some places almost unbearable. As a public course it should be cheaper and full not many people playing> It gets worse next month when I understand prices rise again. A lot of courses here vastly over priced.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great public course

As always we enjoyed our day and the course was in good condition. Visitors from the UK we always love playing at Manatee. Thanks to all concerned.

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

Fun and forgiving layout. Course has improved a lot in the last year. Greens are in great condition and roll true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

First time and last time

Conditions are awful. Every green was putting on a beach of sand. Fairways like a random backyard filled with mud and crabgrass and the lovely smell of sewage from adjacent treatment facility being torn down or worked on. Only plus was no one was there. Wonder why: yet due to way they had us tee off on back nine, the 2 of us followed 2 groups of 4 the whole time. 4 hour round. Never again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course's lives up to the name "Manatee "

The course layout and conditions of greens was surprisingly great 👍

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 82
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Surprise

Teed off approx 8am, finished 10:20. Greens were almost perfect, tees boxes were above average and fairways were 95% plus with nice grass. Even though we are in our 70’s, played white tees which left a varity of approach shots. A little confusion leaving #2 green as to which way to turn and a few holes we found water hazards we did not know existed. Definitely going back. Fun layout with generous fairways on most holes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Noticeable improvements

Manatee Golf Course has come a long way in the last couple of years. Greens are actually quite nice. Fairways have grass. Tees still need a lot of work. We played a 2:00 tee time in 2 hours 50 minutes! No one in front of us. Gotta love October golf in Florida!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 22
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice pace

Course was well maintained and well paced for our gold outting

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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