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4.0
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Pace
4.3
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Course Highlights
Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make this Par 65 course a welcoming choice for golfers of all levels. The hilly, water-lined layout offers genuine challenge and strong value for a short Florida course.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 63
Length 3852 yards
Slope 110
Rating 62.5

Editor's Note: The course is temporarily closed.

Designed by Arthur Hills, the Groves Golf Course may be a "short" course but it's still a challenge. It's one of three courses operated by Meadows Country Club. With a layout that sprawls across more than 50 acres, the par-63 layout feels more like a championship par-72 course. The layout is comprised of nine par 4s, eight par 3s, and one par 5. The course rewards accuracy and good shot placement, meaning it's not strength that matters but being able to strategize. The seventh hole is a memorable par 3 that appears simple enough thanks to a massive and seemingly inviting green, but the problem isn't hitting the green but getting your shot on the same level as the pin. There is a 5-foot slope that runs through the green, the severity of which is matched only by some of the greens at Augusta National.

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Course Details

Year Built 1987
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arthur Hills (1987)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker 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 Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis
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Reviews

4.0
1141 Reviews (1141)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Brunch 8
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 44
Undulating Greens 34
Narrow Fairways 30
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 39
Locals 25
Beginners 18
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
Near Local Attractions 14
In the 'Burbs 12

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Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
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

Perfect for not long hitters

Challenging but mostly short holes. Nice layout and greens in very good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great improvement

We stopped playing the Groves course a few years back due to the poor condition of the course & the driving range Adjacent to the last fairway ...we heard that the course had been returned to its original layout & decided to check it out...

Huge improvement & the staff is very proud to highlight the changes.....we will return !

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rehab outstanding

We have always enjoyed Groves as a great place to work on short game.

BUT

Just reopened after major overhaul. And the course is awesome, fairways great, new green super, could actually make puts as greens play fair and not stupid silly Florida crap..

The par 5 9, sweet layout, runs where driving range use to be.

the 8 and 16 shared green, nice landing areas over the pond.

Arthur Hills design is back to life.

Well done, thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Poor Golf

Took my wife to get her some swings after a lay-off. Not worth ever going back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played

Bad shape

Poor condition very slow greens tees all dirt and greens in bad shape Bumpy slow and Sandy

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

real skill

This course may be somewhat short , but make no mistake, if you want to score well you better bring your A game.The greens were not in great shape , and the fairway grass was almost non existent, but the layout and real challenge of this course would bring me back .The rate I paid was great and really made it worth the experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Gone downhill

Having played this course in March for the last five years, we have noticed a steady decline in the condition of the course. This year, many greens were nearly unplayable due to a lot of damage and sand, the tee boxes had very little grass or even weeds to put your tee into and the fairways were bare in places. Some repairs were just chunks of turf thrown over the problem, some bunkers have been filled in with turf but instead of levelling it off and seeding it properly, squares of turf have been thrown into the bunkers and not even joined up, so it looks more like stepping stones!! The remaining bunkers have not had any new sand in for a long time and some looked as though they’ve not been thoroughly raked in a good while.

It’s such a shame, as this was a lovely little course to play, to shake the rust off and get back into playing. Unless there are major improvements, we will not be playing it for a sixth year. You can play far better for your money.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Fun short course, but the greens need work

I’ve played here several times over the past five or six years. I usually play on the Highlands course, but I wanted to squeeze in an afternoon round so I went to the Groves. It’s a fun layout and you have a lot of options with your iron shots. You can leave the three wood and driver at home. Unfortunately, the greens were in absolutely terrible shape. All 18 pins had patches of thick green sand and dead patches around them. If you want a quick 18 and want to work on shaping some iron shots I recommend this course. But don’t expect to be making any putts.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course for the money

Great layout , fun course to play but condition of greens are horrible. Good course to practice short game, price is right

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good and bad features

Well laid out design. The course is in poor condition although you can see that work is being done to attempt improvements.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Challenging to find the right course

Irrespective of the quality of the course, advance directions from the pro shop, on-line google map location, and even verbal directions from the adjacent courses were all incorrect. But the golf was good and the $6 lunch was a good price.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Layout

Little rough around the edges. Some greens were excellent and some were spotty. Overall had fun.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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