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4.2
753 Reviews (753)
5 Stars
248
4 Stars
346
3 Stars
104
2 Stars
47
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
92.2%
Recommend this course
676 out of 753 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
Recommend this course
36 out of 42 reviews
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4.2
166 Reviews (166)
5 Stars
60
4 Stars
84
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
92.8%
Recommend this course
154 out of 166 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 6209 yards
Slope 136
Rating 75.2
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Water Oak Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1982
Fairways Celebration Bermuda
Greens Tif Eagle
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
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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4.2
753 Reviews (753)
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Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/10/2021

Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Water Oak Country Club Estates, and we hope to see you again soon.

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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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Commented on 05/10/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Water Oak Country Club Estates.

Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Kind of Dangerous

Many of the holes are lined up side by side. Errant golf balls nearly hit us about 10 times. If everyone could hit the ball in the fairway every time.... but we know that's not possible even for the pros.

This course is too dangerous for me. I won't be playing this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 05/10/2021

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting Water Oak Country Club Estates. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Cheap course

Whole course needs maintenance it’s over played for the price of what it is. Fairways felt like they haven’t been watered in months they were burnt out and hard as rocks. Greens we’re luscious but needed cutting. The layout was very confusing for first time golfers hole signs would help. As for as pace of play ranger pushes you to play fast even though you have a 4 sum on the green while your in the fairway. I definitely would only recommend this course if you can’t afford any better ones specially in the village

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/10/2021

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We are very sorry to hear your recent experience with us may have been poor due to the course conditions and layout. We greatly value your feedback as we work towards any necessary improvements and hope you will notice some of these improvements during your next round with us. Thank you for choosing our course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice layout

Tight course dsign, great elevations to tee off from. The greens were in great shape, tee boxes had grass compare to some I recently played at. The only downer was the weather, cold and windy with winds up to 15 mph. I will play again, once the weather gets warmer!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The greens were in good shape the fairways needed help

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Resident members can be fickle

Nice tight little course. Generally a good value. Many of the seniors who are resident members will play from the forward tees and may (infrequently) complain to course marshals that you're playing too slow. Course marshals are very understanding. I'd recommend this course just be aware...

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water oaks

Most of the fairway and all of the greens were in good condition, will definitely play again soon

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 47
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Grainger in great shape the fairways needed some work

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Solid layout fun

very welcoming staff from the second we pulled in parking lot golf carts were right out front of the Pro Shop Keys ready to load up and go gentleman inside the Pro Shop was more than kind and welcoming made you feel welcome there and truly happy that you're there course layout is tight elevated one of those courses unique in Florida for elevation change and what a blast you will probably use every Club in your bag some Force carries over water sand trees great time

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bare Fairways

This course could use a little TLC. The fairways are mostly barely and the same can be said for the roughs. I love the elevation changes and that the course if fairly narrow requiring accurate shots. This course could be greatly improved with some grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Played here many times in the past. Today found the course in the best condition I've seen. Obviously the staff has been putting in effort and dollars to improve conditions. It could use a good deal of additional help but they seem to be headed in the right direction. Fairways and greens are improved but still too many bare spots, especially along the edges. Good value though for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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