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3.4
3418 Reviews (3418)
5 Stars
646
4 Stars
1794
3 Stars
657
2 Stars
199
1 Stars
122
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
72.9%
Recommend this course
2915 out of 3418 reviews
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3.1
169 Reviews (169)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
57
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
32
1 Stars
22
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
58.6%
Recommend this course
99 out of 169 reviews
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Avg Rating
3.2
214 Reviews (214)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
77
3 Stars
50
2 Stars
36
1 Stars
25
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
62.6%
Recommend this course
134 out of 214 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.

About

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
3418 Reviews (3418)

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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Reviews 89
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Previously Played

Course was roughh

Bad tee boxes, fairways had a lottt of dirt. Greens are slow and not cut low enough. But I guess for $40 it’s what you get.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Poorly managed and maintained

Booked a 12:15 t-time for today. At 12:20 I asked them for a rain check because they’re 11:54 t-time had not teed off yet. The course is backed up between 30 and 45 minutes. They have no golf carts available which is part of the reason why they’re so backed up, and they are playing currently at a 5 1/2 hour pace. They would not issue me a refund or rain check because I booked through GolfNow. So I called GolfNow to request a refund because they are unable to meet a t-time within 45 minutes of the expected time booked. The pro shop lied to GolfNow and told them that I left before my t-time actually took place and they were set to get me off right on time. That is a lie. Good news the t-time is only worth $30. Aside from the fact, the pro shop lied to GolfNow, the course is set up with a horrible pace of play, which leads me to believe management doesn’t control the pace of play there whatsoever – that, and the course is never in good shape. Due to the people working there I have no intention of returning. Is it cheap? Yes, it is. But in this case you do get what you pay for, and here not a good experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Poor management

Booked a 12:15 t-time for today. At 12:20 I asked them for a rain check because they’re 11:54 t-time had not teed off yet. The course is backed up between 30 and 45 minutes. They have no golf carts available which is part of the reason why they’re so backed up, and they are playing currently at a 5 1/2 hour pace. They would not issue me a refund or rain check because I booked through GolfNow. So I called GolfNow to request a refund because they are unable to meet a t-time within 45 minutes of the expected time booked. The pro shop lied to GolfNow and told them that I left before my t-time actually took place and they were set to get me off right on time. That is a lie. Good news the t-time is only worth $30. Aside from the fact, the pro shop lied to GolfNow, the course is set up with a horrible pace of play, which leads me to believe management doesn’t control the pace of play there whatsoever – that, and the course is never in good shape. Due to the people working there I have no intention of returning. Is it cheap? Yes, it is. But in this case you do get what you pay for, and here not a good experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Just falling apart

This course has new management and I have seen zero on their effort to manage better, which says very little about the new group. Course has gotten worse as the month has passed by!! No tee boxes, they are trash. The holes haven't moved all month. Just poor poor management. Those are small simple ylthings and they can't even do that!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Buffalo Creek - Palmetto, FL 5/23/24

The Greens are very/very/very slow! Had a conversation with the golf pro and his take was: slow greens = faster rounds (mine was 4 hours starting at 8am) and fast greens = slow rounds.

I will not return to play golf until the greens are faster than a 6 on the stemp meter. Though, I do frequent their driving range regularly but are hitting off mats most of the time.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Buffalo

Course is being maintained as evidence of all the lawn mowers on the course. Pace of play is usually slow as at the rate$29 it is packed. Almost all 4 somes and most play slow. 2 greens were damaged by a car on the course but starting to fill back in. Course is pretty open and most water holes are super low on water levels. Layout is reasonably challenging.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

You get what you pay for

Fairways dead - no grass

Greens poor. Someone needs to practice mowing.

Course layout is good

Hopefully new management will bring it back

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beat up.

The course was a bit beat up. It could use a bit of TLC. But you pay for what you get. The carts have very nice seats on them. The cart guy was very nice and wasn't pushy for a tip. The lady at the check in desk wasn't very nice.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 89
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Played On
Reviews 89
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 89
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 156
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow Play and Slow Greens

Pace was slow on a very hot week day. Greens have lots of grain and were super slow.. The price was decent but I prefer a faster pace of play. Maybe I just picked the wrong day to play. Tees and a fair number of fairways need TLC.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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