Links of Lake Bernadette
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3.2
1771 Reviews (1771)
5 Stars
310
4 Stars
759
3 Stars
435
2 Stars
168
1 Stars
99
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.5
67.3%
Recommend this course
1396 out of 1771 reviews
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2.7
84 Reviews (84)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
16
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
53.6%
Recommend this course
45 out of 84 reviews
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3.0
124 Reviews (124)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
33
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
19
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.2
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.3
59.7%
Recommend this course
74 out of 124 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
1771 Reviews (1771)

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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Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Stay out the rough

I thought it was a challenge playing golf course today. The fairway was that and the rough made you pay. The greens were amazing.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

It was great but the rain has made it muddy.

I love playing this course it's my third time being back. We've been having a lot of rain including a hurricane recently so everything was very wet obviously out of the keeper's control. The only issue was the players need to be reminded not to do donuts on the fairway when it's this wet. There were tracks that looked like someone was mud bogging and lost several balls when they sunk into the mud. Don't spoil this place it's one of the best in town and the staff doesn't deserve the extra headache.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

The course was like a swamp.

Due to rain the day before, the course had puddles and was very spongy. Most shots were plugging into the ground and at many spots on the course I was up to my ankles in mud. No matter where you drove the cart, you were making deep ruts in the grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 59
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Course is in great condition, especially given the rain we have been receiving for weeks and hurricane Helene just passing through the area.

As with most public courses in this area, the course could benefit from some grass seed in the fairways.

For whatever reason very few courses in this area plant new seed ???

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Seen better days

I played this course in March and was in a lot better shape. Maybe it's due to wet weather recently but the fairways were very weedy and visually everything looked in horrible shape. I hope it finds better days. The staff was super friendly. The layout is tight, challenging and enjoyable. I hope the course finds better days.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 46
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Challenging Layout

The day we played, for whatever reason, the greens were not mowed and subsequently were terribly slow. My ball stopped once on about a 45 degree downslope. The course was rugged due to the recovery of torrential rains a week prior that had closed the course. Plenty of tracks from where carts went where carts shouldn't go. But, the price was good and we made it around. I figure the greens added 10 strokes, at least. I usually like the course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Fun course

Fun course. Greens are very slow. There’s a short order restaurant but no bar that I could see. There’s no diving range but there is a practice green.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

I love this place but it was a bit shaggy

I've been here a couple times now and it's been great both times. The people are friendly and the course even in the summer was nice and breezy due to he layout. It's a beautiful course. The only problem I had was in some spots even if you tracked your ball you couldn't find it on the fairway. There were shaggy spots but it's understandable there's been a lot of rain. All in all I'd still recommend it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Before Was Better

I used to play this course like 10 years ago and it was a much better experience. Still enjoy the layout of some holes, but losing balls in the middle of the fairway is not easy to take.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A Little Wet

At no fault of the course it was a little wet from recent rains. But we had a good time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Soggy Situation

It was not a golf course but a swamp with some greens

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

tough to control the effects of the rain we have been getting

Course was in OK condition, given how much rain we have been getting, 4 inches in one day of many days of rain. Many courses in the area are unplayable. The only real issue was the 12th hole, which is probably the low point on the course, but the maintenance crew is doing everything possible, including creating a wooden cart path to avoid the truly wet spot on 12.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Swamp

The course was full of mud. Ponds overflowing. The drainage was abysmal.

Course should have been closed. It was so bad that some of the fairways looked like they were used for mudding with ATVs.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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