The Club at Venetian Bay: #13
A view of the 13th green from The Club at Venetian Bay.
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4.0
2308 Reviews (2308)
5 Stars
765
4 Stars
1024
3 Stars
330
2 Stars
105
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
81.1%
Recommend this course
1952 out of 2308 reviews
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3.5
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
65.2%
Recommend this course
45 out of 69 reviews
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3.9
115 Reviews (115)
5 Stars
40
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
77.4%
Recommend this course
89 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
2308 Reviews (2308)

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
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 Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 76
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Geeat course

Course is in great shape. It’s winter and it’s getting cold so it is not pristine but one of the better public courses in the area if not the best. Greens recently sanded but rolling faster than I have seen him in months. Recent rain has washed away a lot of the sand off of the green. They are doing some work on T boxes and bunkers as well which is good to see. Very enjoyable course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Cost of play

Layouts nice but the cost to play this course is $70 not worth it you want to play a nice course it's even less than this you play eagle dunes or black bear going to play the $70 and play real nice courses North shore eagles Creek this is a $45 course why they're charging so much now I don't know

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 155
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great place

This was an excellent course with great greens. Nothing at all to say bad about the place. Highly recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 67
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice layout

Enjoyed our round, but foursome ahead of us was terribly slow with balls all over the place except on the fairway.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

My wife and l enjoy playing this challenging course always in great shape and just fun to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

General manager

The general manager they have at this course now is probably the most arrogant person you'll ever meet working with the general public

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Getting better, but greens still slow and hairy!

Always a hit or miss at this place from a conditions standpoint. Layout is fair and fun with some really good holes, but nothing worse than hitting one tight only to have no clue what ball will

So off putter because greens are bad. Need to blow these up and start over with different type of greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 53
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fabulous New Years Day of Golf

Beautiful weather and a great experience for a round of golf on New Year’s Day in FL. The commercials busy but not overcrowded and no delays very good conditions for the winter freeze we just experienced.

I definitely recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor

Swing away

This course gives plenty of room to swing away. Very open fairways with bunkers running some interference. Greens were large with very predictable breaks. Once we passed the slow 3 some for the back nine, our pace of play play really picked up. It does seem to play longer than the yardage indicates or maybe I was just a little tired. Looking forward to playing here again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 159
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course

Course was in pretty good shape and our matched up partner was very nice.. Fairway conditions need some water and greens were good although inconsistent with some being fast and others slow. Had a good time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

I little slow

Had to play front 9 twice bridges were bring repaired on back 9.

F9 has a nice layout w fairly open fairways and well protected greens. The greens were green but were slow and needed to be cut and rolled.

I play a lot at near by New Smyrna golf club which has perfect greens that run about 11 and are smooth.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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