Waterlefe Golf & River Club

Challenging but not frustrating, great shape, fun layout. I really enjoy this course a lot.

All was perfect, just greens were being repaired but other than that it’s a breathtaking course

Second time playing this course with fond memories of the first time over 15 years ago. It’s still a great track with a variety of challenging holes. Green appear to have a disease, since they are multiple shades of green. Still in pretty good condition though. Definitely a course to play over again many times.

We played on Sunday am. Greens not up to normal Waterlefe level. Greens were not fast at all and some bad areas. Also , holes themselves not moved in 2- 3 days. Holes were a bit hairy where grass growing over some of the sides. Traps not raked either. Normally course is top notch; but not this day and not worth $59 plus tax. Other courses in area are cheaper and greens in better shape.

I have been a member for just under one year.

I have been a member of other golf clubs of over ten top golf clubs (now in my 69th year of golf) and played 60 of the top 100, including over 100 rounds at Pine Valley GC (ranked the #1 course in the world for the past 72 out of 75 years).

Waterlefe:

Very congenial members and, including spouses, under 400.

Top staff in all departments.

One of the top five challenges in Sarasota/Manatee.

My opinion, as picturesque as any in the US.

This is a very good and challenging course. Greens were still healing but rolled well. Will definitely return to play.

Played this course several times in the past. Today we played Waterlefe for the first time in a few months. Not up to expectations. We have Suncoast Trail Card and paid $59 plus tax for Sunday 9:08 tee time. Personnel nice snd cordial. Greens were our main complaints. Holes not changed it appeared for 2-3 days as hairy growth over side of holes. Green not cut at all and were average speed. When you play Waterlefe you expect fast cut greens. Not the case. Our group felt because of greebs mainly, that Rosedale was better quality greens and $15 cheaper. Won’t be back to Waterlefe for awhile. Just not worth $60 to play.

Awesome track! Made the drive down from land o lakes and it was so worth it. Course is beautiful. Didn’t use the driver much as the course is tight and covered by water, but it was pretty scenic. Greens were rolling true. Free range balls too, can’t go wrong.

Beautiful course. Challenging holes especially on the back 9.

Good combo of both target golf and resort golf. Played white but they have wicked tips tee boxes for scratch golfers. Greens and fairways in excellent shape!

Very nice layout. I believe there was water on every hole. This course demands accuracy or alot of extra balls. This is your classic position or target golf. Get your distances and hit your shots and you will score. Greens were superb for this time of year (early August). Tee boxes needed a little work but fairways were near perfect and rolling well. Get to the course early and groove your swing and get your distance putting down before you tee off on this one or bring plenty of balls. Staff very friendly and pace of play was fine.

Get out there. Can never get tired of this course. Ate there too for first time, food was great!!!

Great golf course with a number of different tees to accommodate a number of different skill levels. Course is in great shape from the tees through the greens. Sand traps are perfect with deep sand. Plenty of hazards to challenge all golfers. Friendly and accommodating staff.

I would highly recommend this golf course to everyone although liow handicappers are likely for fare better. The course layout was challenging as well as scenic. Pace of play for our twosome (7 am) took 3 hours and 30 minutes which is a very nice pace for 1st timers on this challenging course. Practice range balls were free.before the round. I highly recommend this golf course.