Waterlefe Golf & River Club: #16
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4.7
2320 Reviews (2320)
5 Stars
1517
4 Stars
679
3 Stars
84
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
97.3%
Recommend this course
2228 out of 2320 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.8
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.2%
Recommend this course
35 out of 36 reviews
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4.7
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
78
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.0%
Recommend this course
97 out of 99 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6892 yards
Slope 146
Rating 73.9

Inspired by the backdrop of the Manatee River, Ted McAnlis has created the ultimate golf experience with the perfect combination of beauty and challenge. Waterlefe Golf & River Club is built along a particularly beautiful section of the Manatee River, complete with wide expanses of pristine marshes and pleasant coves. Don't be surprised if on the 15th tee you spot a family of manatees poking noses up for a breath of air. The golf course was designed with a great deal of time, effort and expense going toward protecting and resorting the natural environment that gives the course it unique character. The gently sloped greens with the newest Tifteagle Bermuda offer the ultimate in putting. From a lazy start on the par-5 first hole to the big finish on the 18th hole island green, golfers love Waterlefe Golf & River Club!

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Course Details

Year Built 2000
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ted McAnlis (2000)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker No
Golf School/Academy Yes
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area No
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Major credit cards are accepted.
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

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Reviews

4.7
2320 Reviews (2320)

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Played On
Reviews 15
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 12
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

New Greens

Greens were renovated in 2023 are excellent

Fairways need to be renovated next

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 142
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

Top Notch!

Waterlefe is one of my favorite courses anywhere, with an exciting mix of beautiful and challenging holes. The conditions were perfect as was pace of play. Anytime I'm in the area I'll be back at Waterlefe

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
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 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Waterlefe Golf

I’ve played This golf course many times As usual, the grounds are pristine, and the car layout very interesting, especially from the longer tees I would recommend this course to anyone great value One slight downside, the starter is basically invisible and you need to ask people when it’s OK to takeoff and where to take

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Stunningly beautiful, good challenge

One of the best layouts I've seen. I love all the trees, nature areas, water, wildlife, types of sands, lengths and types of grasses.... this course was beautiful. It played a little wet everywhere but the green. A little frustrating to have a ball land one yard short of the green and plug, but land on the green and bounce 10 yards. They putted true though - very comfortable speed. Faster would have been fine. I also loved all the boardwalks! Put a lid on your drink! Haha! The fairways were very wide and a couple times I thought I hit a less than perfect shot and it turned out fine - course was more forgiving than it looked off the tee and even some of the second shots on par 5s. Fun track,100% recommended and I'll come back for sure.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Waterlefe experience

We played Waterlefe for our first time, but it won’t be the last. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the course was in excellent condition. There are lots of great challenges with the water coming into play on just about every hole. Course management is a must on this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course is challenging but really good.

The new greens are hard and not very

receptive. Enjoyed the course

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Perfect round to start the year

Nice pace of place, nice firm greens. Always a pleasure to play here!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Price

Unfortunately you've raised your price being greedy and outpriced yourself for alot of golfers that can't afford that price such as myself that supported you theu your earlier years.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Average

I had a nice time. Just another Florida golf course in mediocre condition charging $100+.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love Waterlefe

Despite the clubhouse construction, the course is in great shape and I love the layout and beauty that surrounds me.

( please stay public with a slightly lower green fern than those Higher end courses around here)

I play here every year I come down here in December. Never disappoints

Good job!!

Jeff ( from Aurora Ontario, Canada)

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Renovations

Not really sure what they did during the renovation, although the greens aren't as soft as before, they still roll extremely well. Highly recommend this track, if you can hit the ball semi straight.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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