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The Club at Venetian Bay

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4.0
2306 Reviews (2306)
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764
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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
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81.4%
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1951 out of 2306 reviews
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3.5
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
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3 Stars
17
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10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
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3.9
116 Reviews (116)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
78.4%
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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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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 7072 yards 72.9 132
Blue 72 6553 yards 70.9 127
White 72 6032 yards 68.4 119
Green 72 5297 yards 65.3 111
Red (W) 72 4932 yards 67.8 112
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Scorecard for The Club At Venetian Bay
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 73.3/133 528 447 214 413 533 191 406 384 358 3474 435 556 185 458 430 414 197 510 413 3598 7072
Blue M: 70.8/129 504 399 195 384 492 165 384 353 322 3198 410 528 174 424 398 374 171 485 391 3355 6553
Tournament M: 69.8/124 504 373 170 358 492 150 353 353 322 3075 387 528 152 380 398 374 149 458 359 3185 6260
White M: 69.0/119 W: 74.2/130 464 373 170 358 464 150 353 324 308 2964 387 487 152 380 365 348 149 458 359 3085 6049
Combo M: 66.2/113 W: 71.3/124 464 341 141 358 416 131 330 263 308 2752 356 487 136 369 322 348 128 458 359 2963 5715
Green M: 65.1/107 W: 70.2/120 426 341 141 327 416 131 330 263 274 2649 356 441 136 369 322 331 128 412 326 2821 5470
Red M: 63.3/103 W: 68.1/116 385 302 111 272 404 113 291 245 248 2371 310 413 109 282 312 310 104 396 269 2505 4876
Handicap 15 1 7 3 17 9 5 11 13 2 16 14 4 6 10 12 18 8
Par 5 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 36 4 5 3 4 4 4 3 5 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 11 5 17 9 1 7 3 13 15 4 10 18 8 6 2 16 14 12
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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

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Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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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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u000004515788
Played On
Reviews 101
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Slow play greens are horrible

If you want to play a five five and a half hour round of golf this is the course you want to play the greens are horrible fairways you're hitting off of dirt the course is just not what golf course should be it's sure isn't worth $55

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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stumbojimmylee9951
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course!

This course is awesome! Beautiful scenery with all the water. Fairways and greens are kept up well , this course is perfect! Great staff , very friendly and easy to get started! I would highly recommend anyone to play this course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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jac5040
Played On
Reviews 75
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
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u172937904
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Venetian Bay

This course lay out is awesome

Great condition and value for money

The club house has great bar and great food

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000006339457
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000006355210
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

fairways spotty and rough and in dry condition. Tee boxes hard nd no grass...not in great shape. Course has gone down hill from a couple months ago

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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charles2221
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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davelfla
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a good round.

The course was a little rougher than what we are used to playing as we have not had more than a couple of good rain storms in a month or more.

The greens were punched recently and were sanded, but overall they were quite playable and most of our group (of 8) scored well.

The fairways are pretty parched but holding up ok.

We were given a nice rate to play, probably, in light of the punched greens. (But not all courses do that - so it was appreciated).

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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u314161454179
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Matthew1457603
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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u369806033
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Diamonddoor
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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uEVZH2303EV
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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u000002781922
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The Club at Venetian Bay

Really enjoyed the course and its employees.

A highlight of my trip.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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u4190577
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u000004515788
Played On
Reviews 101
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

This course has the worst screens in the area sod all over the place and all over the place weeds all over the place dead grass on the greens fertilizer on the greens you got to put through that's 3 in deep it's just not worth it just be a beautiful course going downhill

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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72lions
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Venetian

Greens could be faster. Given the dry conditions it held up well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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sandimontavon
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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jorden17
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Dry and Disappointed

The good - the staff were awesome. I was met in the parking lot and offered a cart. I was early - but as a single they paired me up and got me out early. Cart girl was all smiles and saw her several times. Carts were smooth and had GPS/Bluetooth. The bad - the course is extremely dry. With few flat fairways - shots would land and skip off to the sides with no grass to stop it. Iron shots were difficult because the ground was so hard. Greens had dirt/dry/sand patches on them. Lots of bunkers - many of them blocking greens. This appears to be a new community - but if they aren’t going to invest in caring for the course during the dry season - every year - then it could get worse.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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u000002180060
Played On
Reviews 50
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent except

Super course but some of the greens had sandy spots that may be healing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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