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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 | 6869 yards | 73.9 | 146 |
| Blue | 72 | 6449 yards | 71.7 | 145 |
| Black Ball | 72 | 6196 yards | 70.4 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 5909 yards | 69.2 | 132 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5909 yards | 74.7 | 143 |
| Silver | 72 | 5407 yards | 67.1 | 122 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5407 yards | 72.0 | 136 |
| Green | 72 | 5122 yards | 65.7 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5122 yards | 70.4 | 134 |
| Red | 72 | 4722 yards | 64.1 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4722 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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one of my favorite courses in this area
a challenging course, not easy to play, wasn't one my best days I had, but the course was in very good shape.
The staff at the pro shop was not as friendly as I am used to be ... during the last years we played waterlefe.it was much better.
Hi, u673312781. 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.
First time playing the course
Lots of carries over water or swamp. Luckily we played with a couple that had played before. We would have lost 2 dozen balls rather than the dozen we did loss.
Your feedback is important to us, Ed5836986. 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.
Great Course
Still the best course available to the public in this area. If you can only play one course, play this one.
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.
Hi, DVDan. 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!
Hi, u314161210371. 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!
Hi, heymark. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
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!
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!
Beautiful golf course
It was wonderful all around , from scenery, to course layout, to golf . There was nothing to complain about except for some of my golf shots !
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u733690690! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
Outstanding course with plenty of water
Played 3 great courses in the area and this ranks right up there. The holes are well spaced out however with difficulty level, took just over 4 hours to play. Lots of water in play but very fair.
Fairways in good condition and greens are running fast but do have some bumps.
Played with 2 members who helped with course management and made the day enjoyable.
Thanks so much for the great review, u1596284. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
Awesome course
Excellent customer service throughout. Absolutely great golfing experience.
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!
Hello Aivacation. 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!
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!
Hi, bill33624. 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!
Hello u314163510835. 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!
One of the best!
This course is always in tip-top condition and a real test of golf for all abilities.
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.
Thank you members for sharing
Start to 18 was a great day. "Kids" in the cart barn were really nice, guy in the club house was super nice, the starter was super friendly and the cart girl, Jill, as a native Floridian proves that Fla girls are the best. Anyway, this is a challenging layout, yet it has large landing areas off most tees and is always very well-maintained thanks to the dedication of the club members to keep their course one of the top tracks in Manatee County.
Your feedback is important to us, mikemr2. 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.
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!
DrewBobby34, 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.
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Hi, Petra8289226. 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!