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3.1
672 Reviews (672)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
285
3 Stars
112
2 Stars
99
1 Stars
64
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.5
57.9%
Recommend this course
469 out of 672 reviews
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3.1
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.4
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.5
60.0%
Recommend this course
18 out of 30 reviews
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3.4
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
69.0%
Recommend this course
29 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
This course has undergone a remarkable turnaround, with fairways, tee boxes, and greens all showing impressive improvement that keeps regulars coming back. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make this an outstanding value worth booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6935 yards
Slope 127
Rating 73.0

Formerly known as Southern Woods Golf Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Hale Irwin (1992) Dick Phelps (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Please adhere to our country club–appropriate dress code. T-shirts, denim, and workout apparel are not permitted. Ladies’ attire must include either sleeves or a collar.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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3.1
672 Reviews (672)
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Played On
Reviews 23
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in pathetic shape

We played this course a year ago and enjoyed it, but not so yesterday. The greens are by far the worse I have ever played with clumps of dandelions all over every green. Some greens are missing parts of grass.

The Fairways were being reseeded and bare spots were in abundance through the Fairways. It appears that ant colonies now rule the course as huge ant hills were in plentiful supply on all 18 holes. I would not recommend this course in its current condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/07/2023

Rick!

Try us again. The Crabgrass is GONE!!

The course is green and greens are rolling smooth. Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special.

Please come back.

Citrus Team

Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice but!

It is an amazing track. Had some bare spots. Would play again as they were over seeding.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/07/2023

Refee,

Bring your game back to Citrus. New Superintendent is amazing!

His name is Greene and well earned...

Greens rolling smooth and bad tees are now full of grass. Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special.

Hope to see you soon.

Citrus Mnagement

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Great possibilities

The course has great possibilities. The staff is friendly and engaging. The course has challenges. Everyone tees from womens tees. The fairways showed a lot of sand spots. The greens were as long as the fairways and had a lot of crabgrass. Couldn't play the last three holes due to sprinklers running. For all the possibilities the facility has. It makes the short coming of the even more disappointing. I may have caught the course in a transitional state. Would love to play it again good shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/07/2023

Mr. Herberman,

Crabgrass is GONE. Join us gain soon and you'll be amazed.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" special and see for yourself.

We want you back!

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Poor

Tee boxes were all moved for overseeing but all were in poor condition as were the fairways and greens. Sand traps were in the best condition of all on the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/07/2023

RG3

We love our sand bunkers!

So sorry you caught us in transition. We had a tough summer.

New Superintendent has us back on track.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special and give another try.

Hope to see you soon.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Major Disappointment!!

I have been playing the old " Southern Woods course " 15 years ago and up until the last several years the course has been going downhill- however yesterday my friends and family called it a desert course and I had to agree- I will not be back until your staff returns it to its formal glory !- I'm so sad to say this but it's just the plain truth 🥲

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
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Commented on 12/07/2023

SMW Resident,

Don't give up on us. We had a tough summer. New Superintendent has us back on track and you'll be amazed at the improvement.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Course is in rough shape

Hey, it’s hard to complain when I played here today for only 20$ through golf now. Fairways are bare with no grass, tee boxes are the same as fairways. There are crabgrass patches on every green. This course needs good maintenance desperately. For a newb like me, it’s fine but golf snobs beware , you won’t like this place at all. If I had paid any more than 20$, it would I have been worth it in my opinion. I will go back if the 20$ deal continues on golf now, that’s the only way.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

BJ OK

Greens & fairways were horrible, no distance markers, lady in pro shop was hateful!!! Nothing good to say about this course!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 12/07/2023

BJ,

So sorry that you had a bad experience at Citrus national.

Please try us again and ask for the "Play Us Again" Special.

You will be amazed at the improvement of course conditions. Lady in Pro Shop is a sweetheart. Can't imagine how she offended you but we will "coach her up" and make you feel super welcome next time. New Superintendent is off to fast start. The course improvements in last month are amazing. We call him Rain Man as he loves to water the course.

Try us again, please and soon.

Citrus management

Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good features

First impression. Impressed, give you free range, chipping and putting balls. Only public course I know that offers this. Course has good layout. Courseit self needs some work. Tee boxes, fairways and greens needs some grass. Will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/07/2023

We are happy to report Citrus is Goat Ranch no more.

Crabgrass is GONE and fairways have greened up. Our new Superintendent is named Greene and we call him Rain Man as he loves to water.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special and give us another shot to win you over.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

lay out is good

the course is in poor shape...

greens have not been taken care off..

The whole course needs to be redone before they lose everything

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/07/2023

Joe,

You are right! The course was awful and since we found our new Superintendent, the improvements have been amazing.

Let's get you out again soon and you'll get the "Play Us Again" Special.

You won't recognize the place.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/07/2023

Quent,

Your rating of 2 is fair for the day you played.

Today we are a 4 and moving towards a 5.

Crabgrass on greens are a thing of the past. Fairways are green and greens are rolling smooth again.

Give us another try and ask for the "Play Us Again" Special.

You will be amazed.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Citrus National

The golf course is in horrible condition. Tees are dirt. Fairways are dirt. Greens are filled with weeds.

The course used to be known for their greens. Not anymore!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/07/2023

Citrus National is back!!

We had a terrible summer and new Superintendent has us in the right direction. His Nickname is Rain Man because he loves to water, fertilize and mow. :)

Try us again and ask for the "Play Us Again" Special. You will be amazed.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 17
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 12/07/2023

HM,

A rating of 2 is terrible in our book.

Please try us again as conditions have greatly improved.

New Superintendent has us in the right direction and course is green again.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special and bring a group with you for same rate.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Citrus National ...not again

the fairways are bare, i mean no grass until the back nine...it appears that watering the course is out of the question. I've played at this course a few times, but not for a couple of years. totally down-hill.

Not sure who's running the course maintenance...ownership should look in another direction.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 12/07/2023

We "looked in another direction"

New Superintendent is named Greene and we call him Rain Man as he loves water.

Try us again soon and you will be amazed.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special then tell all your friends about your day at Citrus National.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Course needs work

The course needs some work. Little grass in fairways greens have weeds.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 12/07/2023

A rating of 2 is not our goal.

Please try us again as we have new superintendent and he has this place looking great again.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special and let us earn that 4 to 5 rating.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 12/07/2023

Your 2 rating is fair for the conditions we had last month.

The turnaround is amazing.

New Superintendent has the greens rolling smooth and the fairways green again.

Mother Nature is also helping with a little rain.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special and let us know what you think.

Citrus National Management

Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Steady downhill every time we've played its a sandbox with weeds...

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Default User Avatar
Commented on 12/07/2023

Try us again

Citrus National is back!!

Crabgrass greens are GONE. Fairways are green again.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special and let us know what you think.

Citrus Management

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Commented on 12/07/2023

Your rating of 1 was fair and we need to be much better than that.

Since our new Superintendent started the turnaround has been amazing. He loves to water and fertilize.

Crabgrass is gone and grass on tees is back.

Ask for our "Play Us Again" Special and give us another try.

Citrus Management

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