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Waterlefe Golf & River Club

4.7
2320 Reviews (2320)
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4.7
2320 Reviews (2320)
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18
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
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97.3%
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2228 out of 2320 reviews
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4.8
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
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4.7
97.2%
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4.7
98 Reviews (98)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
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Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
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4.4
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4.8
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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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Tees
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
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Scorecard for Waterlefe Golf & River Club
Metrics:
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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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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AustinDiaz89
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
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saswaney
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beuatiful development and layout. Tee boxes and greens need some work but layout nice. Back nine much more challenging than the front nine. Greens were very slow and inconsistent with a lot of old cup marks.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u314161618346
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course! Greens were smooth and fast, nice fairways and staff was great. Course is very difficulties but fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000004147478
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Loved everything about it.... just not the range...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u000005825862
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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AustinDiaz89
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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u000005220313
Played On
Reviews 185
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 100 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Course

Best course conditions for non-private course in the Bradenton area. Treat yourself.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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jdmfaia
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Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Excellent but very challenging

Great course. Unforgivable on some holes. A real golf challenge. Especially with the 30 knot winds today. Have to come back when it’s not windy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Dwooddell2
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Reviews 5
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
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stocklobster
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Just Fantastic

This course is just beautiful. It's a little dry in spots right now, but it doesn't effect any lies or rolls on the green. I can only imagine how beautiful this course would be with a little rain to help it out.

Every hole is unique so you never get bored. Water in play just about everywhere, but it is fair and manageable. Lots of boardwalk cart paths which are really cool.

Very friendly staff, nice aqua range, just no putting green right now as they redo it. Definitely worth a visit to this fantastic track.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000005074520
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Rstuart1975
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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peckhad
Played On
Reviews 216
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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g8r06
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic

Take advantage before greens are punched June 1. Best rolling greens in the area, beyond Azario and Lakewood National. We'll Wirth getting the Suncoast golf card and being able to play for $40 anytime of day, any day of the week

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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rdurante
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great course, hard but fair

Love this course when I can get a good deal on it. The course is tough but fair if you can keep the ball in play. Good GPS system and the greens are fast and true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u839225681
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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huntsicr
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good day

Great day for golf. Course was in good condition. Little jammed up on back nine but still finished on pace.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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LeeHandel
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000004720619
Played On
Reviews 47
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best in Bradenton

Waterlefe is in very good condition and we had a Great time! This track is a must play if you’re in the Sarasota/Bradenton area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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bradleyalf69
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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
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