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
98 Reviews (98)
5 Stars
77
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
96 out of 98 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 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Condition

Waterlefe is always well run, and you can always expect an above average experience when playing there. Only 4 stars this time because the Greens were a little Grainy, and a little bumpy. Some of the Tee boxes also need some attention. Everything else was great!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful

Absolutely stunning views with some wild tee shots on the back 9. Probably the most beautiful course I’ve ever played .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 27
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 55
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best course and best staff in the area.

Waterlefe always provides a 5 star experience. A fun and challenging course coupled with an amazing staff ensures a great day.

Highly recommend Waterlefe for golfers of all abilities (just make sure you play the appropriate set if tees for your game.)

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course with a LOT of water

Great layout and would have been in good shape if they hadn’t just aerated and sanded the greens. The excellent free lunch was unexpected but a welcome recompense for the greens. Very cool driving range into the lake with floating balls! Would love to play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great, challenging course. Few locals played extremely slow in front and wouldn’t let anyone play through. Other than that it was a great time .

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging but beautiful

Course was beautiful. They had just aerated the greens so it wasn’t ideal but I can’t blame them for taking great care of the course. To compensate they gave us free lunch. Staff was very friendly and they don’t charge for range balls which was nice. Challenging course to play but great experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great layout

I went out after work to play a quick 9. Didn’t pay attention to the aeration notice when booking my tee time - it was just aerated this week so obviously greens were horrible to try to putt on with the sand. I can see that this course is probably beautiful in normal conditions. Loves the layout- par 5s are not too long to reach in 2, but with the amount of water you have to keep it straight.

Just don’t understand why courses don’t discount greens fees when aerated greens are in effect.

I will definitely be back once greens are back to normal post aeration.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bring your A+ game

This is an exceptionally well designed course for the above average player. We knew The greens were aerated, I would’ve given a lot higher rating had they not been.

You need to be able to drive straight and bring extra balls with you. The course is very challenging but that’s a good thing.

Everyone that I came in contact with was very personable and a pleasure to deal with.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Waterlefe Golf in June 2021

The greens had been punched recently, thus, very slow and bouncy. The fairway were lush and green given the semi-drought in Central Florida at the moment. I played the White tees and were lacking good grass, though the other tee boxes looked good. Overall, I love the course and the layout - I'll be back!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best in the area!!

Course is as challenging as it is fun to play and is always in great shape. The staff is tremendous.

Do yourself a favor and book a round soon but make sure you play from the most appropriate tees to match your game.

Enjoy!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Great experience terrible pro shop employee

Great course. Experience I just had with guy at pro shop was very very rude. Didn’t tell us after paying 70 a person that the greens were aerated which made playing greens and outside of greens close to impossible due to the extra bits thrown to the side. When I came in to talk to pro shop guy about telling people about this prior to getting on the course. He was extremely rude and fresh with me. Honestly don’t think I’d be coming back here again after dealing with out right rude pro shop employee, don’t know his name but he is one on shift at time of post June 5th 2021 @11:50am. I would like to be reached out to about his professionalism

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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