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3.0
676 Reviews (676)
5 Stars
112
4 Stars
286
3 Stars
112
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
64
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
56.6%
Recommend this course
470 out of 676 reviews
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2.8
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
51.7%
Recommend this course
15 out of 29 reviews
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3.3
45 Reviews (45)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.5
64.4%
Recommend this course
29 out of 45 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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3.0
676 Reviews (676)
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Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
5.0
Previously Played

Where have you gone

Let me start off by saying this is one of the best layouts around. I used to play here a lot when it was semi private, and it was always one of the best kept secrets. I read some recent reviews saying that they were working hard to get the course back to what it used to be, but I have to say I just don’t see it. Fairways were decent, but the tea boxes were basically sand bunkers. The greens were hard to decipher from the fairway. It’s like they added bunkers in the middle of the greens as there were often times more sand than grass. The vast majority of the course is filled with weeds. The one great positive is that there was absolutely nobody out there so pace of play was excellent.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Significantly improved

Has been 3 months since I played this course. The transformation of the conditions is excellent. Greens are good to fair. 2/3 of the greens are very good, the rest are a work in progress. Most of the fairways are green and grassy, tees a mix of grass and sand. Bunkers are all good. Decent pace at 3.5 hrs.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

On the mend

If you haven’t played Citrus in a while because of their conditions, you can be happy to know that they are working their butts of to get it back to being playable. I was out there 8 months ago and it was a complete disaster. I then played this last Monday, and the improvements are REALLY great to see. It’s still not what it used to be and it has to more to go, but I can already tell this place will be great by October or November.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Value

Course has gone under recent repair and they reopened it and it played very nicely. Just a few greens and tee boxes fixed away from perfect. For the price it’s well worth it! Love the layout of this course glad to have it back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Major improvement implemented

Greens, tees and fairways are significantly improved. Major renovations were implemented the past month. The rainy season will continue to green up the course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Getting Better

You can see them working hard to improve this course. I heard that they will be closed all of May to really full on rehab this course. Excited to see it back in its tip top shape again. Definitely one of my favorite courses in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course conditions are improving

Greens are decent, some patchy areas that will green up soon. Tees and fairways need water. Pace was excellent at 3 hrs. Good value. Staff is super.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 50
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

greens and fairway in poor condition

this coarse is nice to play but the fairways and the green were terrible . Need lots of work. no grass lots of sand .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Nothing but excuses

Getting tired of hearing, “Their working on it”. Now if they hired the greens keeper from the Sahara Desert I would understand completely and if that’s the fact he’s doing a wonderful job! But I’m more to believe that the owner is keeping it as crappy as possible so at tax time he can claim it as a loss. The guy behind the counter was very nice and the cart worked but that’s it, really that’s it. This course isn’t worth $10 bucks, SAVE YOUR MONEY!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

On the rebound

Just played here today, the course was in pretty rough condition but looked to be on the rebound. New grass popping up everywhere, looks like they were killing weeds. Can’t wait to come back in a few months

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Too Bad

It’s too bad the condition of this course has deteriorated so much. When we first played this course a few years ago we were thrilled with the design and condition. Now it isn’t worth the time or the money. Unfortunately.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

improvements

the coarse will be very nice when improvement start taking hold I'll play there again

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 135
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Shameful

This course was great until the last year. Owners should pay u to play. I seen many courses in my life ,but this is absolutely the WORSE !!!! I've very seen. Go bowling ,go fishing go do anything but play this trash.

SHAME ON OWNERS FOR LETTING THIS COURSE RUN DOWN.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Cheaper Cabot

This course is exactly like Cabot expect for 1/20 of the cost. Sand was everywhere making it challenging especially on the greens. Really loved the new mulch they are putting in really makes you forget about everything else! Can’t wait to see what they work on next but definitely will be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/28/2025

This has to be a bot this cannot be a real person saying this, The course in in HORRIBLE SHAPE DO NOT GO THERE AND SAVE YOUR MONEY!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course sucks!

I paid $50 to play this course that wouldn't even be suited as a sheep pasture. I should've asked for a refund, but I knew that wouldn't happen. They're is no way this track will ever be a destination for golf as it would have to be completely killed off and replanted before it could be considered playable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/30/2025

Last time I played there (about a month ago) staff told me they were going to close it for about a month in April to replant (they apparently just hit with herbiside to kill off the weeds). Here's to hoping that it comes back in good shape -- it's a nice layout, in my opinion.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Citrus national

Tee boxes were mostly sand, hard to hit par threes. Fairways are coming back except in middle, seems like they are trying, several water sprinklers on. Hit numerous drives down middle and got sand splash no roll at all. Greens are coming back, they are working hard to get course right. Maybe try again next year.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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