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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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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 40
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 116
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

Waste of Time

Water Oaks is a course that was squeezed into an older community a long time ago. The fairways are extremely close together and somewhat confusing at times. The greens are small-scale and need tlc. Overall conditions make the decision to play elsewhere a good choice. This course would be overpriced at $10.00.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very tight course

Good value staff friendly course very quiet it was a cold day

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

enjoyable and economic

Like the layout. Its got it all , hills- trees-water- wildlife.
Fairways and Greens are in good condition. Enjoyable course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pleasantly Surprised!

Both my brother and I were pleasantly surprised with Water Oaks. Didn't expect much going in, but we both really like the course. Lots of elevation changes, tree lined fairways. Will definitely come back again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

will be back

it has been a long time since we have played here. took a chance--and we can see the big improvements that have been made---will be back

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Interesting course

This course has pretty small greens and was worth the money. It was quite a drive for me, but I was ready to play golf.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasant and Challenging

A nice track with some narrow tree-lined fairways and Challenging waterholes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

ridiculous starter

One of my favorite courses, but with discounted golf rate it took 3 hours to play 9 holes. Waited 30 minutes to tee off on the 10th hole behind 4 foursomes, had 4 more groups waiting behind us while no one was waiting on hole 1. Love the course but won't play again if the rate is under $16, it's just not worth it.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Cramped course

The layout is a little strange with tee boxes and fairways criss-crossing one another. Hard to describe other than to say there is not enough space for 18 holes. The greens were slow but in good shape. One was severely sloped. The fairways were very sparsely covered. Maybe a few less trees would get more sun on the fairways and help the grass grow. It is hilly and has some interesting holes but I cannot recommend it when there are much nicer courses for about the same price in the area.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Twilight Golfer

This is a great value to play twilight golf. This is a tight course with what we call back home suicide fairways. The greens are in great shape. It has some beautiful golf holes and with some TLC on the fairways could become a great course.There is no rough, you basically hit off of dirt. you Texas wedge shots on this course, but it helps your game learning to improvise. I would only play twilight here because for right now the $12 fee is about all it is worth.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Not bad for the money

The course plays tight with many tree lined holes. Some nice views from various holes, some challenging water shots, and up and down on some holes. Rough was not good at all, and greens were small but good and fast. Fairways were ok. Clubhouse was closed for remodeling and they do not accept anything but cash right now.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

hit it straight

not the greatest course as far as condition wise but we have a lot of fun playing it--lots of tree lined fairways, staff is always very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lots of hills

Fun course good condition. Something different than flat Florida courses.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Small greens, bad fairways

This course looks too squeezed together. Tee boxes & Fairways run next to each other and a stray shot can cause someone else damage. Fairways are very rough with many sand spots. I will not be going back.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

not a lot of fun

It was a beautiful day for golf, but not at Water Oaks. The cost for the round was great but we really did not enjoy it. Some of the holes were not fair to the average golfer. They were tight and the trees seemed to always be a problem. Some of the par 5's needed two perfect shots just to see the green. The greens were readable but small. The tee boxes were also small and humped, and in some cases many bare spots. Maybe the course has been busy but there needs to be some work done to improve it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Water oak

Enjoy the layout but course needs work especially the t boxes Chech in was very slow.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A Gem

You cannot beat this hidden gem near The Villages. Course is challenging and interesting for a FL golf course. Not at all boring and you'll use most of your clubs. Give it a try!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

cheap course

I play this.course only if nothing else is available to play. It ok for the money. Greens are best thing there

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

For the cost conscious player

Course had some challenging holes, hidden pins, water, narrow fairways. Greens were extremely hard and fast and seldom held a chip. Nice Spanish moss covered oaks. Course could be beautiful with some money put into it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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