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3.4
3416 Reviews (3416)
5 Stars
645
4 Stars
1794
3 Stars
657
2 Stars
199
1 Stars
121
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
73.1%
Recommend this course
2914 out of 3416 reviews
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3.1
171 Reviews (171)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
58
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
21
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
59.6%
Recommend this course
102 out of 171 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.2
213 Reviews (213)
5 Stars
25
4 Stars
78
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
24
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
62.9%
Recommend this course
134 out of 213 reviews
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Course Highlights
Buffalo Creek's staff consistently earns high praise for their friendly and professional service throughout the round. The course layout stands out as a genuine strength, delivering strategic and enjoyable play at outstanding value.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6926 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1988)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code No tank tops, mid shirts or cutoffs.

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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Reviews

3.4
3416 Reviews (3416)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 41
Bunkers 30
Forced Carries 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Seniors 29
Advanced Golfers 21
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 27
In the 'Burbs 26
Convenient to the City 17

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Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Has potential

This place has the potential to be a sweet spot it has friendly staff and a pretty great layout for the price, course conditions are tough right now but they are in the middle of a renovation so should be a great spot in no time. Can’t beat the price especially for the area would rather go over the skyway then pay 100 a round and get stuck behind everyone and there mother on a Saturday Sunday in St Pete.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

What's with the greens?

I have played here many times, and I find it increasingly disappointing. The way they command $75 in-season is atrocious, especially given the condition of the greens. They're like playing on a driveway. Most times I've been here, the ball washers are empty... I mean nothing. It doesn't take much time to dump the stinky swill and refresh these. I know they're working on the greens now, but...

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Buffalo Creek

The course was in terrible shape and the sprinklers came on as we were playing 18 and soaked us.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Friendly get together

The course layout was very good but the lack of grass anywhere on the course and the greens were pretty rough to putt on.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens need work

Buffalo Creek is one of favorite courses in the area. Because of the severe drought, the greens are subpar. The fairways and tees are mostly all right. Again, blame the drought for the condition. Love the layout and facilities.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course and great crew.

Had not played golf in years. The staff was super friendly and Conditions were great. Also have a summer plan that is awesome. Have to sign up but gives great rates.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Trash Track

I wouldn't play this course for free. Every green is trashed. People allowed to play in jorts and t-shirts. Some barefoot.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sunday foursomes

The staff were very friendly and ranger extremely helpful but almost every tee box was beat up and many were exempt of grass whatsoever. Fairways were very nice and play was great. I will return

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Dry conditions - fast pace.

Played today with my wife. Pace of play for 18, 3 hours 45 minutes. Waited on most holes on the back side. Greens in good shape, fairways we're in ok shape, rough was short and dry. Most of the area is in draught conditions and it showed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always fun

Buffalo Creek is a fun layout and always nice to play a round there. Course was in decent shape even though a few of the greens were a little patchy. Two of the greens were temporary the day we played, while they totally re-do four of the greens this summer, with the rest to be scheduled later. Pace of play was excellent, about 3:45 for our threesome, and we had perfect weather for Florida in April. Good bargain, and you might get to see a gator or two.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Buffalo creek

The fact that it’s costing more then $60 to play buffalo creek is an absolute outrage. It’s completely out of control!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Better than reviews

Very friendly, price we good, greens were terrible two greens closed. We still enjoyed our round even with bad greens fairways just ok.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Awesome Layout

Loved the course and the layout but the some sections of the greens were not in good shape. Although there were some bad spots the greens rolled really well.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens Need TLC

Not sure why but Buffalo Creek is in damger of lising all their greens. I don't know why. They are getting ready to put into play, temporary greens to repair the current greens. Until they fix thier current greens I will wait to play again. It is a great links layout with very friendly staff but the greens are in serious trouble.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Bad greens/ fairways

I was extremely disappointed in the overall condition of the course. Half of every green was green sand not grass . The grass in the fairways was sparse at best . For being a county course its in terrible condition

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Bad greens!

The greens are in horrible shape. On the green is large patches of sand over the green. I’m certain no rain has had a major impact on these greens

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Bad greens

The course was maybe what we expected due to the drought, the problem was the greens. Most of them were in very bad shape, almost unplayable. We got stuck in the back nine behind some very slow players. At one point we literally waited at least 15 minutes for them to get out of the way, and there were at least 3 holes open in front of them. The marshal finally came, but did little to move them along. Will probably not play there again!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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