The Club at Venetian Bay: #13
A view of the 13th green from The Club at Venetian Bay.
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4.0
2307 Reviews (2307)
5 Stars
765
4 Stars
1024
3 Stars
329
2 Stars
105
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
81.5%
Recommend this course
1952 out of 2307 reviews
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3.5
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
67.1%
Recommend this course
47 out of 70 reviews
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3.9
115 Reviews (115)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
78.3%
Recommend this course
90 out of 115 reviews
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Course Highlights
Venetian Bay's wide-open, forgiving layout offers a fun variety of shots that consistently earns high praise from visiting golfers. Exceptionally friendly staff and solid value for money make this course a rewarding choice for your next round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7072 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.9

The Club at Venetian Bay is part of a unique residential community with a Mediterranean theme. Colorful buildings, mosaics, and Mediterranean vegetation surround the championship golf course. The biggest challenge for the designers was transforming what was formerly a cow pasture into a lush, challenging course. The design team of Clifton, Ezell, and Clifton seemed to have little trouble doing so. The front nine plays through the woods while the back nine is more open with a few links-style touches. The most prominent feature of this golf course is the abundance of sand bunkers. There are more than 100 strategically placed throughout. The bunkers present a formidable test but they are nicely balanced with ample landing areas. They are also geared more towards low handicappers, which means they aren't intended to kill your round.

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Course Details

Year Built 2008
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clifton, Ezell & Clifton (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee

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 Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

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Reviews

4.0
2307 Reviews (2307)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 60
Patio Dining 27
Brunch 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 113
Water Hazards 85
Undulating Greens 46
This course/club is great for:
Locals 69
Advanced Golfers 57
Seniors 50
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 63
Convenient to the City 54
In the 'Burbs 21

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Reviews 95
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Venetian bay

Course is in in great shape

Despite aeration the greens are fairly true

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Go and Enjoy

Go and Enjoy

Friendly staff wide open fairways greens in great shape most fairways in good shape some weeds but not really a big deal

Golf Carts great w GPS and food menu

Looks simple but the placement of hazards and bunkers will challenge you

Pace of play great for a Thursday

Hot Hot Hot

Take water

Cart girl frequently shows up

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Course Conditions Improving

Greens had been aerated 2 weeks ago but nearly healed. Some sand traps had standing water after recent afternoon showers in the area. Fairways were lush after rains. Course continues to get better. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 57
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 185
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser

The greens are healing nicely

Overall, the course is in pretty good shape. A few of the bunkers were flooded from recent rains, but we expect that in Florida during the summer. The greens are recovering nicely, But they are a little slow right now. The fairways are in really good condition, and the rough is maintained as well. We had a fun day of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

McCoy

Love playing this course. Friendly and helpful staff.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf League

Upon making the turn we teed off on hole 10, got to our shots and were greeted by a staff member on a golf cart who was basically forcing us to move to hole 14 and then complete the remaining holes after because of a 30 man league that was about to shotgun start. At no point in the pro shop before the round were we warned, nor at the turn. Most of the people in the league let us get to 14 but a 4 man team would not let us thru and teed off anyways, and it was myself and a buddy. I'm all for having a night for a golf league, but maybe let the golfers know in the pro shop or the app. Only played maybe 13 holes due to the slow pace of the group in front of us from that league and the weather.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 77
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Aerated greens unannounced

Aerated greens were unannounced. There had been some rain the previous evening, so there were several bunkers and low places on cart paths that were deep with water. There were also many places in the rough that had extremely tall grass.

The biggest problem was that there were not enough water stations on the course. The sole water station on the back nine was out of water. This was a major deficiency on a hot day.

Pace of play was very slow. We were playing with a young couple who were very new to the game, couldn't hit the ball with any consistency, and had no idea about course etiquette. But the foursome of young golfers ahead of us were equally slow so there was never a gap between the foursomes.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Ventian Club

Looks like they are trying to get the course back in the shape it was previously. Wasnt told about verticutting greens. Not a big deal, but it is annoying to not be given a heads up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 174
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Venetian Bay

One of the best clubs in the Daytona area. Greens were recently verticut and sanded which prevented a five star rating. If you have not played at Venetian Bay give it a try!

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