Links of Lake Bernadette
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3.2
1770 Reviews (1770)
5 Stars
310
4 Stars
759
3 Stars
434
2 Stars
168
1 Stars
99
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
67.6%
Recommend this course
1396 out of 1770 reviews
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2.7
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.2
Value
3.0
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
55.3%
Recommend this course
47 out of 85 reviews
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3.0
125 Reviews (125)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
32
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
20
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
60.0%
Recommend this course
75 out of 125 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high marks, and noticeably improved greens have impressed returning players. Friendly staff and a brisk pace of play make rounds here an enjoyable, affordable outing.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6484 yards
Slope 125
Rating 70.7

The Links of Lake Bernadette enjoys verdant landscaping and a rolling terrain that are perfectly complemented by mature and towering pines. At 6,400 yards, the golf course is seemingly short but it feels like it plays much longer due to frequent doglegs that can be found throughout. Six of the par 4s play over 400 yards and a few par 3s measure over 200 yards, which also helps the course feel longer. Water hazards and bunkers come into play but they are balanced by large greens and wide fairways that make for easier approaches. Although beginners won't feel out of place and there are four different sets of tees, the golf course boasts several tricky holes that will challenge even the best players. One of these, the 163-yard 13th, was once called the best par 3 in Tampa Bay.

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Course Details

Year Built 1983
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dean Refram

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

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Reviews

3.2
1770 Reviews (1770)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 31
Patio Dining 10
19th Hole Specials 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 39
Bunkers 29
Undulating Greens 17
This course/club is great for:
Locals 42
Seniors 30
Beginners 24
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 25
Worth the Drive 24
In the 'Burbs 20

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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Return visit

Course in better shape than last time played. Greens are inconsistent. Some rolled true others not. Starter was very nice and accommodating. Fairways sparse with grass

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
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 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Better each time!

I've played in their league last year, and it is getting better and better!

The course is challenging but fun.

Well priced and while some have complained about the pace, it is like any other course.

Sometimes fater than others.

I have no issues when there are people enjoying their time there, as EVERYONE has to start (and we ALL have been there)...

So, if I find a group slower I kindly ask to play the next one and, if it's my turn to enjoy the course and have fun with friends and/or family, I let others pass and that's it! No harm, no drama; just Fun as it was meant to be!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 114
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The owner still doesn't understand the importance of doing a better job with this course. The tee boxes need a lot work, the greens are coli-flowered sections and the fairways need work.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible

Course condition was appalling. Very wet, muddy and almost no grass to speak of. Kids riding scooters around the back nine and a foursome behind us that had 2 non-playing young ladies that kept driving through our play with a speaker blasting music, to go get more drinks at the club house. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible Condition

This course was in horrible condition, from start to finish. Grass, of any kind was hard to find, and the mud under the afore mentioned grass was very heavy and clay like. I played this course years ago, and although it was not great then, their current web page said they were under new management since 2022 and that things had improved greatly. If what I saw yesterday is considered improvement, I would be shocked to see what it looked like previous to the said improvements. As an added bonus, pace of play was extremely slow due to the group ahead of us spending an inordinate amount of time looking for their balls in the hazards. The group behind us had a twosome of young men playing and a twosome of young girls, not playing, but drinking, playing music loudly and making frequent drink runs to the club house past us. All in all, you could not get me back to this course again, ever!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Mixed Experience

I’ve played Lake Bernadette several times and this experience was different than I ever had before. Historically, they have had so so course conditions, but a friendly staff and great pace of play. This time was the opposite.

The course was in the best shape I’ve seen it. Tees boxes were level, fairways were even with good grass, rough was a reasonable length, and the greens were smooth and rolled at a good pace.

Unfortunately, the course changed our tee time with no notice. When we checked in for our 2:15 tee time, the rather rude woman at the desk informed us that we were at 2:22. When I showed her the confirmation email that said 2:15, she was quick to shut me down and said 2:22. At this point I thought no big deal, it’s one spot later. Unfortunately, the people they put at 2:15 were the slowest group of golfers I have ever seen and they never let us play through and there was no ranger to help pace of play. When the group in front of us finally gave up at hole 13 (after taking over 20 minutes on a par 3), we were already 4 hours into the round leaving us in near darkness to try and finish past sunset.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First impression

I’ve read some rough feedback on the course and that’s why I never tried it. I got a good deal so took a chance and was impressed. Under 40$ in winter and the course really wasn’t too bad. Greens were ok, a little slow for winter conditions but there was grass on them and weren’t too bumpy.

Will definitely come back in winter to play again

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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