Sabal Springs Golf & Racquet Club

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I played this course with three buddies. Overall I really liked the layout, and it was very playable. My one complaint is that the fairways and greens were pretty hard. The greens rolled nicely but they didn’t really take incoming balls all that well because they were just so firm. Staff were friendly and pace of play was good. Overall I would recommend the course but it could be so much better if the fairways and greens had been watered more.

Nice time at the course today. I got teamed up with 2 nice guys today with similar golf skills to me so we often played the same shots. Yes, we had perfect,. cool weather with not much wind and to top it off the 7? foot gator on the big lake along the 18th hole topped off our great day. Will play again there soon

I’ve got to say, I’m extremely disappointed in this course and Dave Stewart, the general manager. This morning, my buddy and I had a 7:21 tee time at this course and we were met with information that a 8:00AM shotgun tournament was scheduled for today. My buddy arrived first to putt and chip before the round. Dave took the time to yell from the clubhouse to my buddy on the putting green that he wanted us to “play slow” and “take our time” today. When I arrived and went into the clubhouse to pay, the pro shop cashier took our money, and Dave took the time to tell us to “slow down” and “don’t catch the members” today as a “favor.” This is the 2nd time my group has gotten this information. We were confused by this, because we couldn’t imagine why a 7:21 tee time was available before a shotgun tournament, but we agreed and went ahead to the first tee. No sooner after my buddy hit his first shot did Dave come around again to the tee box explaining the SAME INFORMATION he’s relayed multiple times to our group. At this point, I offered a solution of going out on a different hole to get try and avoid the shotgun, to which he stated, “you guys are fine right here.” He said “you won’t catch them [members], but don’t catch them.” We attempted to explain that telling us to slow our pace multiple times before a round and telling us not to come into contact with his members was not good business, and he shouldn’t have the 7:21 tee time available. The shotgun tournament was also not listed on the booking information for the tee time, as we wouldn’t have booked the time. He said it “never is,” but it “happens every weekend.” We tried to explain to him that it’s wrong to tell us to slow our pace of play 3x before a round, and if he couldn’t accommodate us, that would have been something to explain before we paid. He then kicked us off the course saying that we “didn’t need to play today.” He was unwilling to take ownership of his bad decision to offer a tee time before a shotgun tournament and unwilling to take the necessary steps to make this right. He just said “this is a private course” and “I don’t like your attitude” like we were beneath him. I was very disappointed, because this is a situation that I, as a seasoned golfer, have experienced before. However, other golf courses (more well managed, I suppose?) know how to handle the situation. Other courses have told us upon arrival that they are having a shotgun or scramble tournament and they can’t accommodate us, they APOLOGIZE and take responsibility, and offer a solution, whether thats an alternative time or alternate date. Dave wanted to take our money and tell us how to play golf, trying to squeeze as much money out of their day as possible. That tee time never should have been available, and it seemed like Dave was telling us these things to try and get us off the course so he didn’t have to deal with the potential member problems. He ultimately got his wish, and kicked us off the course at the drop of a hat. This is bad business, with a GM that treats public players like they are scum. A GM that doesn’t take responsibility for poor business decisions, who has no problem HARASSING public golfers about their pace of play so that the ambience isn’t ruined for his delicate members. I won’t be back, and it’s a shame that there is such a poor excuse of a GM running things over there.

Course was in excellent shape, fairways and greens

Pace of play was excellent, not too busy at that time

(we played on a Monday at 2:15 pm)

Staff was really friendly

I would play again

The course was beautiful, the pace was great, and we did enjoy our game despite losing so many balls because of all the water on the course. Even the fellow we golfed with who was a much better golfer than we are said he wouldn't go back because of the water and layout. We don't mind the odd hole with water but this was a bit much. Too bad because it was pretty and close to where we are staying. Maybe it was just too challenging for us. We didn't really use the amenities so only rated it average.

Nice story course but pay attention. Tight and lots of water. But that too is ok. greens are a little slow Just figure it out. Had a great time Will be back. I would recommend this place. For the money on Golf Now it was great even after my wife beat me

They should have logo balls for us collectors. Course was fun and in good shape employees were courteous

Course is in fair shape. There were few golfers on the course yet we are not allowed to tee off 1 minute before our tee times. They would not acknowledge our names....just we are "Golf Now". Bar not open, no water or ice available on a hot day.

Course was OK , but the staff said we had to golf at our tee-off time even though there was over a half hour gap between tee-offs where no body was playing. We were told that we had to play with Golf Now players only at our tee-time , the next time we play there. Well there will be NO NEXT TIME.!!!!!!!!!!!

this time of year the coares play slow

Sabal pace on Friday was very good

greens are in great shape

for a par 60 there's some nice part 4s

The course is in good shape. Greens are small and sloped. I can see how it would be a very tight course for a beginner or a snowbird with a rusty swing.

Lots of water and great to get your short game in check. Greens are a real challenge as well because of the slops.

This was a fine Par 60 course. Tee boxes were pretty weak. Fairways were fine. Sand wa so-so but the Greens were very good and rolled true. Signage on the score card and course was lacking on some key holes to allow first time players like us to make proper club selection. That takes a lot away from the experience.

This executive course is surrounded by houses. Some are very close and not suited to beginners if you can’t control your ball off the tee.

I won’t play again.

Although course is short, it is quite challenging as fairways are narrow and there is a lot of water., fairways and greens were in very good condition. Restraunt wasn't open but think it will be in Dec.

Paul

A lot of water, Makes the par3 very difficult. Good Greens.

Course is saturated, fairways and rough, lost several balls on edge of rough and fairways.5 out of 6 fairways I did hit ball was plugged. No roll whatsoever on fairways. Greens in good shape but very slow, hopefully another month will bring better conditions, stay away in November of 2017.