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4.1
811 Reviews (811)
5 Stars
263
4 Stars
384
3 Stars
105
2 Stars
48
1 Stars
11
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
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92.7%
Recommend this course
730 out of 811 reviews
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4.0
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.6%
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75 out of 81 reviews
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4.1
137 Reviews (137)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.7%
Recommend this course
127 out of 137 reviews
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and outstanding value make this course a top pick for budget-conscious golfers. Elevation changes and a mix of water and sand hazards create a fun, challenging layout that keeps players coming back.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6209 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.2
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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Blue (W) 70 6209 yards 75.2 136
Blue 70 6209 yards 69.4 130
White 70 5555 yards 66.3 122
White (W) 70 5555 yards 71.7 131
Gold 70 4977 yards 63.5 117
Gold (W) 70 4977 yards 67.7 125
Red 70 4235 yards 61.4 113
Red (W) 70 4235 yards 64.0 120
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Scorecard for Water Oak Country Club Estates
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Blue M: 69.4/130 W: 75.2/136 399 175 325 164 504 165 359 401 528 3020 357 337 196 559 320 211 401 411 397 3189 6209
White M: 66.3/122 W: 71.7/131 354 143 287 157 463 148 311 372 466 2701 317 292 179 494 301 176 339 371 385 2854 5555
Gold M: 63.5/117 W: 67.7/125 303 120 232 119 409 103 275 332 456 2349 308 283 154 423 293 169 334 353 311 2628 4977
Red M: 61.4/113 W: 64.0/120 275 109 228 103 377 98 174 280 367 2011 272 252 87 343 273 125 297 295 280 2224 4235
Handicap 3 11 13 17 15 5 1 9 7 12 16 6 2 18 10 14 8 4
Par 4 3 4 3 5 3 4 4 5 35 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 4 4 35 70
Handicap (W) 3 15 11 17 5 13 1 7 9 10 16 6 2 18 14 8 4 12
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Celebration Bermuda
Greens Tif Eagle
Golf Season Year round
Architect Sanford Ferris Golf Course Design (2021) Mel Bishop (1982) Lou Grimes (1982)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code All players and guests must wear appropriate attire. Unacceptable: Tank Tops, Denim, T shirts. Men's shirts must have collars, Ladies sleeveless shirt must have collars .

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

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Reviews

4.1
811 Reviews (811)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 15
Elevation Changes 14
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Seniors 10
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 10

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TimeIsRight
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Many improvements

They modified the course a couple of years ago. Thus, your gps is unlikely to work.

The greens were slow, but, in good shape.

I like the people working there.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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mVwSnUhcV8hd0SdsY528
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value for money

Challenging layout and course in good condition with the exception of 2 greens that were under repair. Tee times were well placed to ensure good pace of game. We will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u490301344
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u101936866
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
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 Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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mtnsedona
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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jamnwhite
Played On
Reviews 61
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Great value

Played this course numerous times. The greens were sandy due to maintenance. Not going to hold that against them. If the fairways continue to fill in this place will be so much fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Gene9831929
Played On
Reviews 149
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Bogey087
Played On
Reviews 114
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wait for spring

Fun course. Great layout. Decent fairways. Horrible greens. The course will be better in the spring. I'll wait till then

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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123456789
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

The course has been lost 👎🏻

The entire golf course has been lost , tees, fairways and greens are in terrible condition. The residents who waiting 2 years for the course to be built are disgusted now. Its a shame. Nice layout but not worth playing at all 👎🏻

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
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John1348164
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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SWvqTyg5s440cgxU6Az8
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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ArchieBunker
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sanded greens

Greens had plenty of sand on them, which seems unusual for this time of year. Typically the greens here are very good. Tees and traps are fine; fairways a bit thin in spots. Terrific friendly staff, and plenty of interesting elevation

changes that set this design apart from most Florida courses. Close proximity of holes make yelling "fore" pretty common. Get a deal and go.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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sjy1759
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly Surprised

First visit here. Arrived early and advised they were running early and starter got us going in front of a very large group. Course was reopened 2 years ago after a multi-million $ renovation. It is a hilly, up and down layout that's fun and challenging. 5 par 3's are long with majority hitting over water and all carry. Course is close between holes, with errant shots potentially hitting into other golfers.

Greens hadn't been cut in awhile and heavily sanded after seeding to allow them to grow in. Greens should be excellent in a couple months. Nice and firm and will be fast.

Look forward to going back in a few weeks.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Camster2
Played On
Reviews 78
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Golf20151
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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GaryClaa
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout - greens very poor

Course is a challenging layout with elevation changes. Each time I've been there the greens are SLOW.

I just played there pn 2/6/25 and the greens were covered with sand. Additionally, they were spreading sand and watering them while we were playing.

I would estimate speed of greems to be an 8 or less.

Won't be going back there for a long time.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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billclaus55
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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bubbapb
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Gene9831929
Played On
Reviews 149
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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billclaus55
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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