The Club at Venetian Bay: #13
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4.0
2243 Reviews (2243)
5 Stars
754
4 Stars
1000
3 Stars
313
2 Stars
95
1 Stars
81
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.4
85.4%
Recommend this course
1910 out of 2243 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.4
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.7
94.7%
Recommend this course
36 out of 38 reviews
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4.0
173 Reviews (173)
5 Stars
66
4 Stars
58
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
82.1%
Recommend this course
142 out of 173 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
2243 Reviews (2243)
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Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

The price is reasonable. When going through Golf now,

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good, made improvements

Course was in good shape. Some greens needed a little work, but overall good. They have done extensive work on their car paths. Wide Fairways and large greens, always fun to play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

a Starter/Ranger needed on the 10th tee box

The course is in great shape for this time of year, greens were good, but once we made the turn there was a huge backup in the 10th tee box. Pace of play was excellent on the front 9 and obviouly players are spending too much time at the turn doing something else other than going to the 10th tee box. Someone needs to keep players moving !

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course but slow

Course was very nice and well laid out but the pace of play was very slow. Teed off at 1:38 at 3:45 we stopped at the turn and inquired if we could get a partial refund for only golfing 9 because the pace was so slow we knew we wouldn’t finish by dawn. Starter was nice enough to allow us to go back out the front 9 because it was clear. We were able to get in 7 holes, it’s 5:10 and their cart started beeping warnings that all carts need to be back at the club house by 5:30, we were able to finish with 2 minutes to 5:30. The starter had told us that it’s normal for a golf round at this course to take over 4 hours. Maybe they should not be sending out golfers for 18 holes after 1:30. Because of they’re not going to be able to play all the holes. Nice course if you don’t mind a lot of waiting but way too slow for me for the price you pay.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor

Overpriced

Discourse is the most overpriced in the area for the shape it's in Pace of play is horrible will not play this course again it's just too expensive yeah better courses in the area that are a lot cheaper and I got to laugh at the people that do the reviews here saying this is a beautiful course I'd hate to see what they played they call this one a beautiful one

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor

Overpriced

Course is way overpriced it's not a $79 course they think they're in South Florida where they're beautiful discourse needs a lot of work fairways tea boxes greens and a bunkers have never been replaced or upgraded since 2008 when a course first opened took 3 hours to play nine holes what a nice course go to Cypress Head also cheaper especially if you're a resident they don't do anything for the local residents here in New Smyrna they charge the same price

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Well Groomed Course

Course is in very good shape. The greens are in excellent shape and the fairways are in very good shape for January. They are resurfacing the cart paths, and the paths completed are nice. We will play this course again very soon.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Venetian Bay

Course is in decent shape, no winter overseed so the fairways are firm and thin. Played with 3 former course superintendants and immediately on #1 they said the same and elected to roll balls in the fairway to find grass! Greens are quick, tee boxes are not in great condition though - can tell they have not been moved in several rounds, so more often than not you'll find yourself standing on dirt, not grass.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 151
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 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall assessment of course

Great course very well maintained greens rolled true had to be careful of your speed I am a 73 year old senior with a 14 handicap course was challenging enough for me

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 96
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Beautiful course with challenging layout

Loved everything about it. Fairways and greens were in excellent shape! Really nice people. Pace of play was a little slow (IMHO) because starter let out multiply 2-somes instead of combining us but otherwise everything was great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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