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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 |
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| 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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tough course
Course was in good shape overall, greens still need another 10 days of healing but good enough to play.
Hello, dsbsrq. 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.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, littlericky! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Hi, u000006685230. 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!
Waterlefe is one of my favorite courses in the area, hands down. Yes, the greens were recently aerated, which made them slightly bumpy, but everything else was in great condition. It's nice to golf on a Florida course with lush fairways and rough, good tee boxes, and a fantastic layout. Plus, you get free range balls, GPS carts, and ice/water on the course. I definitely recommend playing here if you're in the area (it's worth the hour+ drive for me every time).
Hi, FloridaCo. 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.
Brutal pace
Course is in good shape. Tees, and fairways are plush with minimal thinning. The greens were aerified about a week and a half ago but have healed about 75-80% and we're rolling okay. Still a little slow but should be prime in another 2 weeks or so. My only complaint would be the brutal pace of play. I zipped through the first 7 holes on the front only to run into about 6 groups, all back, to back. I went back to one and played the front again, then went to the back. I ran into the same groups on number 15. I played 15 and 16, then called it quits. I couldn't believe the amount of people out on a Wednesday afternoon. If you choose to play here be ready to wait a lot and at least a 4 and a half hour round.
Hello, u768885638. 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.
Waterlefe TeeOff.com
If you book through TeeOff.com and got rained out, the computer system states I played 9 holes. When, in fact, I only played 7.5 holes. I only received a 45% credit based on the above. BUYER BEWARE!
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, wh1851. We are going to pass on your experience to the team and apologize for this happening. Please contact us at the pro shop directly. Thanks for visiting Waterlefe Golf & River Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Hi, mnieves19. 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 Cdkelley211. 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!
Absolutely stunning
Passed here going to Popstroke in Sarasota a month ago. Said I had to play this course and boy am I happy. Very quirky and strategic. Some breathtaking holes that will test your skill. I'm not great and shot 101 but knew nothing about the course. My next time should fare better. Beautiful trek all around and will 1000% be back soon.
Thanks so much for the great review, u3403989. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
Has Water in its name for a reason
Played 17 of 18 holes today due to weather but what a gem! Tee to green in perfect shape. Loved all the houses as well with all the boats and docks in their back yard. Bring plenty of golf balls though, it doesn’t have the name “Water” in it for no reason…
Your feedback is important to us, u230638342. 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 track
Great track here. Greens were rolling true. Fairways and bunkers in great shape. Quick play out there. Will be back here.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, u1214936! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
confusing but scenic
Lots of nice views and wildlife, cart paths only sand in many places and some parts of golf course under construction, confusing layout in places and need to follow an experienced golfer, some greens are dried out
Hello, bjcoppa. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Hello, Mark8185854. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u314161682125. 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!
Nest course
Always challenging and always has the best grass. Always playing from grass not a bare spot or weeds.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, lioncuse11! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round, lioncuse11! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
Waterlefe
Waterlefe was again excellent, great fairways and the greens rolled true and fast. The greens had been aerated approx. 3 weeks ago and could hardly tell as the greens were in perfect condition.
Your feedback is important to us, wh1851. 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, Crozzi! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Perfect
Perfect everything. Like hitting of a pillow in the fairways. Perfect bent grass greens.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, u780180012. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Waterlefe Golf & River Club thanks you!
Excellent and fun layout
Course condition was great, considering greens were punched only a few weeks ago. Greens were patchy in colour but rolled great at good speed.
Lots of tee options for all skill levels. The speed of play could’ve been better. There was no course Marshall on course. The back 9 is lots of fun with interesting holes. Will be back for another game!
Hello, 1dly1. 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.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Elliott7160804! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!