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Waterlefe Golf & River Club
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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!
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6892 yards | 73.9 | 146 |
| Blue | 72 | 6463 yards | 71.7 | 145 |
| Black Ball | 72 | 6196 yards | 70.4 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 5940 yards | 69.2 | 132 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5940 yards | 74.7 | 143 |
| Silver | 72 | 5428 yards | 67.1 | 122 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5428 yards | 72.0 | 136 |
| Green | 72 | 5143 yards | 65.7 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5143 yards | 70.4 | 134 |
| Red | 72 | 4740 yards | 64.1 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4740 yards | 68.5 | 129 |
| Family | 72 | 3961 yards | 61.0 | 109 |
| Family (W) | 72 | 3961 yards | 64.1 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.9/146 | 554 | 404 | 348 | 198 | 385 | 545 | 448 | 383 | 231 | 3496 | 561 | 199 | 413 | 399 | 484 | 176 | 351 | 391 | 427 | 3401 | 6897 |
| Blue M: 71.7/145 W: 77.6/150 | 491 | 388 | 333 | 165 | 379 | 504 | 414 | 367 | 198 | 3239 | 542 | 182 | 392 | 375 | 462 | 161 | 340 | 377 | 392 | 3223 | 6462 |
| Blue/White M: 70.4/137 W: 75.9/146 | 491 | 361 | 333 | 165 | 349 | 504 | 389 | 367 | 154 | 3113 | 475 | 170 | 392 | 375 | 462 | 149 | 340 | 364 | 352 | 3079 | 6192 |
| White M: 69.2/132 W: 74.7/143 | 426 | 361 | 311 | 141 | 349 | 494 | 389 | 331 | 154 | 2956 | 475 | 170 | 360 | 353 | 449 | 149 | 323 | 364 | 352 | 2995 | 5951 |
| Silver M: 67.1/122 W: 72.0/136 | 405 | 325 | 280 | 117 | 275 | 455 | 363 | 313 | 147 | 2680 | 463 | 149 | 324 | 325 | 421 | 138 | 305 | 348 | 321 | 2794 | 5474 |
| Green M: 65.7/118 W: 70.4/134 | 405 | 285 | 280 | 101 | 275 | 455 | 363 | 313 | 147 | 2624 | 463 | 149 | 324 | 325 | 421 | 90 | 228 | 268 | 321 | 2589 | 5213 |
| Red M: 64.1/115 W: 68.5/129 | 372 | 285 | 255 | 92 | 253 | 417 | 336 | 286 | 119 | 2415 | 406 | 123 | 292 | 295 | 382 | 82 | 228 | 268 | 291 | 2367 | 4782 |
| Orange M: 61.0/109 W: 64.1/119 | 317 | 198 | 220 | 84 | 245 | 373 | 268 | 249 | 94 | 2048 | 347 | 83 | 229 | 217 | 293 | 75 | 222 | 214 | 233 | 1913 | 3961 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
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Captivating and daunting par 3 Photo submitted by Takeme2ireland on 09/02/2013
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Not worth the money
No one available to take clubs. Carts were not properly charged. Grill room not open very late.
We waited on every hole for the 4 men in front of us. Made us very late finishing.
I will not return.
Beautiful course!
Nothing at all to complain about! Loved it, and can’t wait to play there again!
Your feedback is important to us, SirPuttsalot3. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
Hi, u000007592157. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Recommend
Very enjoyable round and met some very nice members we were able to play with.
Thank you for your review, Gary1263822. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hi, wconwell. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Great course kinda pricey
The course was in great condition, range balls were included, range into the water, putting area did not have holes but had multiple balls for practice, pace was decent, greens were fast, the kitchen was closed after the round but I did have a beer. I’d play here again.
Hi, u314163640690. Thank you so much for your feedback. We are glad you had enjoyed your time at Waterlefe Golf & River Club, and pride ourselves on delivering the best experience possible.
We hope to see you again soon!
Hi, u265253485. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Fabulous
Fabulous course, there are a few holes you need to be aware before playing.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
u000004147478, thank you for the awesome rating! We hope to see you again at the course very soon for another great experience, and thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
rain interupted
Finished in 3 1/2 hours, me and my brother a two some. teed off at 1 PM and hit a big shower on 5-7 holes, which cleared the course and allowed us to move pretty quick. A pleasure as we hit some slow play last winter on one occasion.
Course conditios pretty good, drained well.
saw a bald eagle on 10.
Hello, u000001456873. Thank you for visiting us at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Dependable
This course and it's people have never disappointed me, probably have a dozen rounds over the past couple years and it's great every time, Use course good management and you will avoid trouble, greens are fast and true.Im a 7 handicap
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, planehorder! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u314162228474. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Hello u314162228474. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Love this course!
We drive down from the Tampa/Clearwater area a couple of times each winter to play this course. It's always on good shape and it's challenging, but fair. You truly need to figure out how to manage the course. Bring extra balls just in case!
A great track
I've played this course several times, the last time being in May 2022. I think the layout is excellent and playing conditions have always been above average. I look forward to playing this course again soon!
Hello u000005275976. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Nice Course
Played for the 1st time, course in great shape there are a few "tricky" holes. A lot of water, guess that is why it has an aqua driving range! :)
Pro in proshop could have been a bit warmer. Charged $25 for my wife to ride, seems a little steep with a $96.00 green fee.
Overall I liked the course.
Thank you for your review, BigAl69. We will pass along your positive experience and feedback to our team at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hi, u528222152. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
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Hello, troutgolf. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.