Bent Tree Country Club

Two five some players in front of us all day- REALLY? Granted it’s Saturday but who doesn’t break these players up? To make things more fun the skills in each group were top to bottom-some players were nearly scratch golfers and others in group couldn’t even address the ball. Entertaining to watch but really just added two hours to our round. I felt bad for the players in each group because they weren’t able to establish a proper pace of play. I always like playing here even with the grouping debacles.

Barely anyone at the course. Staff was friendly and quick. Tee boxes and fairways are in rough shape but it’s been extremely hot in Sarasota and very little rain. Course layout is really fun and water stations are conveniently placed. Third time playing here and I’ll be back for that good price a d very fast pace of play.

Course was in decent condition. Majority of the tee boxes were bare or in the process of growing in. However, greens and fairways were good.

Staff was friendly. The only reason why I marked poor for off course amenities is because the bar was closed. I saw the cart girl one and she said she was heading home at noon.

There is plenty of drinkable water on the course. But the back has fewer stations the front.

First of all the pro ,Doug, is always positive and welcoming even at 6:45 when I got there. The reviews were about how shabby the course was . Well for $40 and having the entire course to myself it was a bargain!! The greens were slow but very true and there had been so much rain how could they not be slow. The fairways were not great nor the tee boxes but it's that time of year for public courses in Sarasota. Not my favorite layout with the changes over the years but there are more than enough challenging holes including the par3 3rd from the back. Definitely in better shape than the reviews and I had a blast. Thanks Doug to you and your staff!!

Booked a morning tee time solo. Very friendly gentleman met me in the parking lot and dropped my cart off. Swiftly checked in to the desk, and set off. The course is in okay shape, but most of the fairways are decent. Greens played slow, but it was soaking wet that morning. The greens were in good shape.

I was behind two groups of three that were playing quite slow. I had to wait practically every shot and at every tee box. I was on track for about a 4 18 holes by the time I left around home 10.

Great price. Friendly staff, decent shape with some fun layouts. No complaints from me for the price I paid other than the pace of play.

Greens run okay condition at tee boxes and fairways with both worn out with lots of bare spots. Awful lot of beer dirt tight lies in the fairways. As usually cram too many people on the coast during season and just destroy it

Great value, fun course, welcoming staff. Very enjoyable round!

You get what you pay for $30. I would not pay more to play here, but if you’re a beginner or high handicap and looking for a cheap place to play, this gets the job done.

Ok layout. Not great course conditions. Greens were very slow. Pace of play was good.

I'm told new owners for 24. No improvements. Actually, conditions are getting worse. Still no bar or restaurant. They need to lower prices even more to keep some people coming back. Clueless on what's going on...

Really needed a starter. Then a Marshall would've been nice to have to keep the pace of play going. Really slow every hole.

I accept that some clubs insist on a riders fee for my non playing wife, but to insist on a full paying tee time ??

I got a hot deal for $24, but had to pay a further $34 for my wife to ride with me !! The course was not busy after my tee time, and they had golf buggies in abundance.

The starter was no more than an incredibly officious jobsworth, and I started the round feeling completely ripped off.

As for the course, the tee positions are a disgrace, as are the majority of the bunkers.

The fairways need attention, and the general level of maintenance is very poor.

The course layout is very good and challenging, and the greens are generally in good condition.

I am from the UK and play a lot of golf in the USA.

I last played this course before the pandemic and remember it is a great overall experience with very friendly staff.

This experience was the polar opposite, and it will be my last visit, because there are way too many excellent friendly golf experiences out there.

Avoid !!