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3.7
4413 Reviews (4413)
5 Stars
926
4 Stars
2212
3 Stars
903
2 Stars
242
1 Stars
130
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.1
81.1%
Recommend this course
3741 out of 4413 reviews
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3.6
213 Reviews (213)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
103
3 Stars
51
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.5%
Recommend this course
163 out of 213 reviews
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3.6
322 Reviews (322)
5 Stars
55
4 Stars
154
3 Stars
74
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
78.6%
Recommend this course
253 out of 322 reviews
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Course Highlights
Fairways and greens consistently deliver quality conditions, with recent rounds showing notable improvement across the course. Exceptionally friendly cart staff and a smooth pace of play make for a welcoming experience at strong value.

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Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 6570 yards
Slope 140
Rating 77.8
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Bent Tree Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1975
Greens TifEagle Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect William B. Lewis (1975) Ward Northrup (1994) Ron Garl (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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Reviews

3.7
4413 Reviews (4413)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 35
Bunkers 30
Forced Carries 16
This course/club is great for:
Locals 39
Seniors 27
Advanced Golfers 25
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 42
Worth the Drive 18
In the 'Burbs 14

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Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course for price

I live near this course so it's very convenient. Their greens are best I've seen in 5+ years and their fairways are improving even though still very thin. Pace of play is always an issue because of the low price but in the Sarasota area, in my opinion, you cannot beat the value for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Course was in decent shape given the lack of rain. Lack of a driving range really detracts from overall value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 81
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Don’t do it!!!

By far the worst course in Sarasota I have played. Literally driving range tee mat on tee box. More dirt than grass. Surprisingly the greens were in great shape. It was getting there that was the problem. Do yourself a favor and don’t waste your time or money playing at this course. Also no GPS in the car paths were like monster trucks had driven through them. I asked for a refund from GolfNow because I only played four holes and left.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good conditions and friendly staff

We were pleasantly surprised with the course conditions in comparison to some of the other courses we played recently

Fairways were good overall with few bare spots amd greens were excellent and fast

Staff were friendly especially the starter who let out early as a twosome therefore no waiting and we could play at our own pace. We finished in 4 hours

Only negative would be the sand traps which were wet and very hard making it difficult to play out of

Fortunately sand traps were mostly off to the sides

Overall my son and I enjoyed the day and will definitely play it again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Slow play for this round

I like the course and the staff are great. After 2 tee times they were calling me by name. We got stuck behind an awful 3some on this round that were terribly disrespectful of the players behind them. Chatting on the fairway and on the greens after they finished holes and not hitting their balls, knowing there were people on the tee box behind them. Don’t know if they were drunk or had Alzheimer’s. No Marshall in sight. Even the players behind us told us to hit into them to send them a message. I’m not comfortable playing that way though. I counted about 10 carts on the 2 holes behind us. Having said that, if you want to play a lot of golf when you are in the Sarasota area, there is no better value for your money than Bent Tree. Met some lovely people playing here. I’m going to Chaulk that up the 3some as a “1 of”. I would definitely play golf here next year.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 149
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens Roll True

Bent Tree has very good greens. They roll true at a fair speed. The rest of the course ( fairways & tees) are a mixed bag, some are very good and some are in need of TLC but generally the fairways are decent with only the men's tees needing TLC. The bunkers are consistent and fine. The pro shop is friendly and the course has coldwater stations strategically located on holes 2,, 8, 12 and 15. I always enjoy playing at Bent Tree. Pace of play for our 3-some was good at 3.5 hours..

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Value for the Money in Sarasota Area

The title says it all, Nice course, reasonable prices vs all the other courses that are

2-5x the cost. In no way are they twice as good!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Poor Condition

Greens were ok but rest of course was dried out with dead spots.

Bunks were horrible

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs help

Pace of play SLOW. Bunkers need SAND.

Too many bare patches on fairways. Not nice when you’re on the fairway and on a dirt patch.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 70
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Better

Had not played here since hurricane Ian. They have done a ton of work to create a good course and one of the best prices in area.. Course is fun and in great shape. T boxes fair, greens great, fairways good. All in all a really enjoyable day of golf. I’ve lived in Sarasota since 1952 and this course has had it’s ups and downs but right now it is a really great place to play!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course lay out.

Enjoyed the course. Moderately difficult, but very enjoyable to play. Only complaint is of the cart path. Much worked needed to upgrade and repair. Some of the fairways need some repair. Greens were in good shape. Again, enjoyed the course overall, but cart paths need some good repair.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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