The Club at Venetian Bay: #13
A view of the 13th green from The Club at Venetian Bay.
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4.0
2309 Reviews (2309)
5 Stars
766
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
81.2%
Recommend this course
1953 out of 2309 reviews
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3.5
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
65.7%
Recommend this course
46 out of 70 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
2309 Reviews (2309)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 101
4.0
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First Time Playing

Head PGA

General manager they have there is the most unprofessional person I've ever run across at a golf course has no personality no people skills very rude rest of the staff in a restaurant is fantastic and on the course

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Beginner
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
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Course is ok for 25-30$. But needs some TLC before paying more.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 95
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Front 9 only.

Very nice course but due to work on bridges forced to play front nine x2 for the round.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

On the right track

Stopped playing here for a couple of years.. well because. Heard it was improving, and that proved to be true. Pace a bit slow this day, greens a bit slow too but generally a fun day and now well worth the reasonable cost. Back in the rotation I think. Nice work new ownership (that’s what I heard anyway). Closing 9 soon for more work, just fyi. Love to see a nice links track revived.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather

Venetian Bay

Greens were in great condition. Staff was working on cart paths. Sand traps which were previously covered in weeds were now maintained and added to the looks of the course as well as the difficulty. Good to see course maintenance being done. New company putting the course first. Looking forward to playing this course again as it has a challenging layout.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 133
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Slow greens and careful of the rakes

Very nice course, all tee boxes from every distance were phenomenal. Would like to see a combo card come out between the 6000 and 6550. You have the handicap slope data in the bottom draw of your desk. Makes your course more resort friendly. Many people I play like 6300. I could move up on some however what about posting scores to the index? The greens were nice except they were very slow. I do not know if that’s some kind of policy getting ready for the winter season or are they like this year round? I will look for other reviews to find that out next time I play. Had an issue with the rakes, all the fiberglass got into my hand when I picked one. Pick them up with a glove on. Maybe they can get some new ones with handles that don’t splinter. Fiberglass is not good in your fingers. You have to completely wash your grips to remove the remnants of fiberglass that went from your hand to the club grip. Played with a couple of good players which made it fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Reading skills would be nice

Course in good condition considering Ian & Nicole storms. Sign on the door cart path only. Group in front of us, obvious residences “their carts”, drove all over the course leaving track marks everywhere. Not even 90%. I don’t understand residents not concerNed about their home course, unless of course none of them had any reading skills. Even with cart path only we were able to enjoy our round. We like this course, respect the rules. and will return,. Hopefully with others golfers who are considerate to the rules for the day. Or at least with reading skills.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Venetian Bay is back!!

Course is looking better than it has in a long time. Driving range being redone. Greens in great shape. Staff is excellent. Cart girl was out on Saturday. This course has had its ups and downs but she is back. Can’t wait to play her again soon!!

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