Waterlefe Golf & River Club
About
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 | 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 |
| 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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The 10th @Waterlefe Photo submitted by Heronscourt on 05/10/2022
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#18 Photo submitted by ironwood5757 on 01/14/2022
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Photo submitted by Magic18 on 11/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Magic18 on 11/27/2020
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Beautiful morning at waterlefe Photo submitted by u000003898409 on 09/19/2020
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Photo submitted by ChrisW5226 on 02/14/2020
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Photo submitted by roodhistory on 11/03/2019
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Water and sand are challenging Photo submitted by u4850896 on 07/05/2019
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Tee Shot #1 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Approach #2 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Tee Shot #3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Par 3 #9 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Approach #13 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Photo submitted by dinoerding on 01/17/2018
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Captivating and daunting par 3 Photo submitted by Takeme2ireland on 09/02/2013
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Photo submitted by Beaudel on 04/23/2013
Incredible day
Awesome course, everything was perfect. The course is phenomenal!
Nice track
Course is good- you’ll enjoy the round. Some nice water views. Fairways & greens good. Some neat holes. New restaurant facility was very nice. Good course for area. Nice pace of play - had Sat 1230 tee time- done 4.5 hr
Perfect golf course
Challenging layout in great shape. The morning bag guys and the staff at the bar and kitchen were awesome!
Very nice course
I try to play this course once a year and really enjoy it. Working on the pro shop. The dining area is beautiful well laid out and plenty of tv’s. Great food also
Great golf course, some construction
Waterlefe was great again this time. I was excited to come back and see this course again. Most of the course is immersed in natural settings and nice houses in the community. Unfortunately, several of the holes now have a road and construction equipment as whole groves of trees were destroyed. Nice floating driving range and chipping area. Nice new clubhouse. Very scenic stretch of holes in the middle of the round.
Very Pleased
Nice. Everything I was hoping for. First time playing Waterlefe and I'm so glad I did. What a difference compared to these "other" courses that are charging a similar price for nowhere near as nice of a course. Got a great price from GolfNow and will CERTAINLY go back again before heading back to the Midwest.
Mike patel
Excellent condition .greens are fast and fairway s are in very good condition.
Great course
I winter in Florida. This is a course I love to play when it is affordable. Typically it’s out of my price range. The staff are great, the course is such a great test of skills. The practice facilities are great. Every chance I get, I jump on the opportunity to play. If you are in the Bradenton area this is a must play if you can afford to play it. I can’t say enough good things about this course.
3.36min round! Great day
Tee’d off at 8am and had the best day ever! Course was great, amazing condition and layout, played from the golds which made a huge difference from the blues,
100% will be returning, you have got to play the course here otherwise there is alot of danger!
Beyond fabulous
I played Waterlefe for the first time yesterday. Brilliant layout, course in fantastic condition. Very hospitable staff on the course and in clubhouse. I am already planning a return visit.
A great experience- kudos to all involved.
First time but I’d go back
I was a little worried by the shack of a pro shop and how the staff member seemed more focused on the phone call he was having than our group but that seemed a blip. The course was fun. Definitely a target golf course as instructed by our starter. Water almost always in play. Greens were in good shape. Pace seemed slow but turned out to be good. As title says, I’ll go back.
Course is challenging and fun to play.
Course is challenging but fun to play. Plays well and rangers keep play time between 4-4.5 hours. Slows down typically at hole 14 as the next 3 holes are very challenging and back-ups can occur. The only negative observation on the day I golfed is that the tee boxes needed cut and grooming...grass was too high. Outside of this great course and average as far as costs go in this area at this time of year - Season.