The Club at Venetian Bay: #13
A view of the 13th green from The Club at Venetian Bay.
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4.0
2237 Reviews (2237)
5 Stars
751
4 Stars
998
3 Stars
312
2 Stars
95
1 Stars
81
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
85.1%
Recommend this course
1905 out of 2237 reviews
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4.4
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
95.5%
Recommend this course
42 out of 44 reviews
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4.0
183 Reviews (183)
5 Stars
69
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.6%
Recommend this course
153 out of 183 reviews
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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 required; No tank tops, denim, T-shirts, cut-offs, sweat pants, bathing suits or other athletic shorts are permitted

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Available Sports

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4.0
2237 Reviews (2237)
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Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Pace of play was perfect. As a foursome we were done on 3hr-20min. We'll be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good value for the money

Course was in good condition despite all of the rain lately. Only two small problems, some bunkers had standing water and you get locals that play the course every single day that fly through it and feels a little rushed at times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course Layout

Excellent practice area, course layout and course maintenance. Only negative is they took too many trees out that could have provided shade in the hot Florida sun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Outstanding

A true value to the cost, of course, was in great shape, a few minor hiccups. But nothing can be perfect.I definitely would recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Sandy Greens

Overall, the course was in good condition. However, I was not aware that they had punched and heavily sanded the greens. That kind of took away from the overall condition of the course. It may be good in a couple of weeks or so. Also, the course is hot. There is no place to park to get out of the sun. Management should consider putting in some shade trees near the tee boxes and greens to get some shade there.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Outstanding course.

The course was beautiful and challenging. The staff was top notch as well. Wonderful experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course!

Course is in good shape for this time of year. Greens were fairly fast.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Well worth the money!

While down here on vacation we played at Disney and decided we wanted to get another round in. Getting a HotDeal at Venetian Bay was better than I could have asked for. Great from tee box to green and all around. Jim in the Caddy Shack was especially friendly and helpful. Great staff, great course, I will be back that’s for sure.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Value for your $

Tee to green The Club at Venetian Bay is one of the best values in Central Florida. The fairways are pristine and the greens have good speed. Thanks to the staff for the upkeep of the course. The amenities rival those of LPGA.

I travel from Debary, right next to Debary Country Club and its worth the travel to this course. Thanks for a great day on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Pace of play is a joke

The course conditions are not worth the fees they charge. They have a starter but the starters don't make sure the groups are properly stacked. You get 5 and 6 member groups and 3 person groups slowing the place down and they don't give a flip. The course conditions are always good in fairways but worn out everywhere else. The greens are better than usual, but nothing spectacular. Just not a good experience when every round is at or over 5 hours.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 5-9
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

Pace of play, Course is worn out...still

I don't understand the point of a ranger if you're not going to enforce pace of play. The starter also taking singles and putting them with a foresome when we were only a two some made the round start off poor. Tee time was 918a, we didn't go off until 930a and finished around 2pm.

This course ALWAYS has pace of play problems and I'll give them a call to see if they are going to actually care going forward.

The fairways were in great shape as always. The greens were okay and better than usual but the rest of the course is worn out especially bunkers and hills eroding away.

Great layout that needs some EFFORT to make this place great and that's probably all it would take - caring.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Very Nice Course

Great course for the money! Wide open, forgiving fairways. Nice true greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great day ruined by a 6-some of members

We went out at 11am Sunday expecting it to be a hot but beautiful day. Course was in good shape, greens were a little bumpy because of un-repaired ball marks.

We could not understand why it was so slow until be got to the 15tth hole. There, on 17, were 4 carts with 6 members playing.

Note to owners - this will kill your course.

We enjoyed the day, except for the members who were not aware of the impact that they were causing to the 8 or 9 groups behind them.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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