The Club at Venetian Bay: #13
A view of the 13th green from The Club at Venetian Bay.
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4.0
2306 Reviews (2306)
5 Stars
764
4 Stars
1024
3 Stars
329
2 Stars
105
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
81.4%
Recommend this course
1951 out of 2306 reviews
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3.5
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
66.7%
Recommend this course
46 out of 69 reviews
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3.9
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
38
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
78.4%
Recommend this course
91 out of 116 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 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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Reviews

4.0
2306 Reviews (2306)

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 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course in great shape.

Course was challenging and a lot of fun to play. Staff was friendly and helpful. Restaurant staff was helpful but when asked to change the channel on one of several TV's to watch golf, his response was "he was too busy". And he never attempted to do it. Food was pretty good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

surprised

there was no warning on GN when I booked about the greens getting sanded and rolled the day i played..They were doing the putting green and chipping area right before we teed off the rest of the holes were done earlier.

A few day before it had rained pretty good and the sand traps were a mess.

Hit great 5w toward the 5 green from 215 it splashed in the green side bunker and was not to be found!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Coure was as good as I remember from last year. Greens were in good shape fairway s were green and played well. !!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Nice course layout, friendly golf staff.

Real nice 18 hole course, friendly staff, especially Fred Gibson, that day’s starter. Overall the course was in great shape for the third week of June ‘24. Five different tee boxes to add additional challenges for all skill levels. I personally did not use the on-site restaurant however the menu was varied, and price’s where inline or better than some surrounding restaurants in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great Experience

Before I could get out of my car in the parking lot I was already met with my golf cart and the gentleman greeting me grabbed my golf bag out of my car and put placed on the golf cart. Never had this service before, very welcoming. The course was in great shape as well. Challenging speedy greens demanding full concentration. Open layout absent of annoying trees allowing for shot shaping. Great course, highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

1st time

Staff was very friendly and helpful from the Pro Shop to the started and the "19th hole".. As I was checking in at the pro shop I said it was my first time at the course and the GM overheard the conversation and made a point of welcoming me to the course.

Course conditions were average, greens were slow and bit inconsistent but layout is great. Will definitely go back..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Venetian Bay

Course was very good condition given the lack of rain in the area this past spring. Some brown spot off the fairway. It just rained the night before, so the sand traps were packed, with some standing water, but they were raking them as we played.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Golf Course

Excellent and well maintained Golf Course, great value for the money, very good water views all around too!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 57
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 36
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 Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

course was great

only suggestion would be to have a bevcart or water stations on course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 101
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Going downhill

If you were looking to play golf on a course that has grass this isn't the course fairways are totally burnt out where you're hitting off a dirt the greens I don't know where to begin with the greens they're the worst around horse isn't worth the money you should be paying 30 to $35 to play this course not 55 $60 it's just not worth it and I have to laugh at the other reviews I don't know what kind of courses they play but they've never played a championship course and this isn't one of them

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Venetian

This course is a dream when it comes to playability and timing between. Even the courtesyof other groups show respect to the course and players around them. I'm not as good as I'd like to be, but the monitors in the carts give you a realistic chance. Staff is awesome, even when it's hot or you got a great deal on a round.

Fairways and greens very well kept compared to other close by courses.

Again, pleased with experience, even though I sometimes suck at golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Get it while it’s hot!

Recently played with a good buddy of mine and we had a great twosome playing with only three holes of waiting. The course conditions played well for any skill. The course is fair and open I. The areas you need it to be. The Pro Shop had some unique gear not found in stores that was nice to get my eyes on. Prices were great for the course. Will be playing The Venetian often.

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