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3.5
3390 Reviews (3390)
5 Stars
642
4 Stars
1786
3 Stars
654
2 Stars
191
1 Stars
117
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
75.6%
Recommend this course
2898 out of 3390 reviews
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3.2
161 Reviews (161)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
56
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
19
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
60.9%
Recommend this course
98 out of 161 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.4
234 Reviews (234)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
94
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.1%
Recommend this course
164 out of 234 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 7003 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.2
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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

3.5
3390 Reviews (3390)

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 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always challenging

One of 3 municipal courses in Manatee County and probably the most challenging. I have enjoyed playing this course over the past 30 years and still enjoy playing here.If you break 90 you’re totally happy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

They should be ashamed

The practice area is complete trash. The greens and patchy with either repairs or dead spots or weeds Fairways are green but shaggy and so are the tee boxes. I’d say one of the worse courses in the area I’ve played.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course rating.

Overall, good experience but pace of play needs to improve.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 101
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

As usual

This round was no more or less than expected, adequate in most respects.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow Pace

the fairways are great. the greens were very poor to good. Lots of repairs on greens made it difficult to putt.

Pace was so slow that we had to wait at every single shot, very frustrating. Took 5 hours to play.

For someone unfamiliar with the course the signage and description of holes was lacking

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace

Even though course was jammed packed…. Pace was great. Never understood why they don’t have a beverage cart on course though…..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Over crowded

Very slow play, greens are very were very

Bumpy .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough Greens

No grass greens. Extremely fast and hard. You need to land short of the green in order to stay on the green. I guess they forgot to overseed the greens.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 70
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Round of golf on a windy but nice day.

The course overall was in good shape for February. There was good grass in the fairways, and rough. The bunkers were a little rough. Pace of play on this day was very good around 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good muni

Staff was totally friendly and joined three other people to make a foursome.We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the round. I have been playing Buffalo Creek for the past 30 years and have enjoyed every round of golf as the course has always been great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
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 Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

BC

The front nine was pretty slow. I don't have the scorecard but going from a par 4 to a par 5 on the front nine, there needs to be a sign giving directions. We weren't the only one who made the turn to the right and played the wrong hole. Had to go back and then we skipped the long par 5 to get behind the group we were playing behind.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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