Links of Lake Bernadette
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3.4
1750 Reviews (1750)
5 Stars
309
4 Stars
756
3 Stars
431
2 Stars
163
1 Stars
91
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
70.6%
Recommend this course
1389 out of 1750 reviews
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3.1
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
24
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
9
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
65.4%
Recommend this course
51 out of 78 reviews
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3.2
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
23
4 Stars
39
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
22
1 Stars
15
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
65.7%
Recommend this course
88 out of 134 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

3.4
1750 Reviews (1750)

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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great day!

Liked it a lot, good shape and clean. Good people there, golfing and working.

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

Sllloooowwww Greens

Overall, I really like the course with one exception - the greens are very slow and feels like putting on carpet.

Please cut the greens more frequently.

Staff as always is great and very accommodating.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fair course but could be good

Course needs some care to be nice, fairways are ok but need to be better kept. Only one green #17 was in excellent shape, rest needed a lot of work. Staff were excellent. Overall a good experience, but could have been great if course was in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

My Favorite Course

Course conditions were great. Excellent pace of play. Had a wonderful time. Staff is awesome as usual.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great place to golf!

This is a great [place to golf. Good course, great value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cool course.

This was a neat course with some holes that were pretty interesting. The greens were very “furry” and slow, i did play out of season so I’m sure they are better fall-spring.

The 10th hole’s green was 60 percent (literally) underwater. The hole itself was full to the top with water. I also saw a couple of groups having to play through the sprinklers. Again, likely a condition that is more likely out of season.

Played it for $25 on golf now and would pay that price for this course every day.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Better than the reviews

We were visiting friends in Lakeland and booked a round despite some unfavorable reviews about the course. We used some GolfNow credits so the price was reasonable. If we ever travel back we would probably play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Putting

Overall not a bad course but the putting service was to thick ball wouldn’t roll

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Just keeps getting worse

I’ve played this track probably 5 times over the past 2 years and each time conditions have declined. Never have I been punished so much for hitting fairways and near impossible to make putts with how long and bumpy the grass is. Honestly about as long if not longer than the fairways. (For reference, I played the next day at Southport springs 10 mins down the road and for a shorter course meant for older folks, conditions were near perfect. I value a well kept course rather than scenery etc.). No water on the course which is rough in Florida, let alone the summer so plan ahead for that if you choose to play. Hotdogs at the ready in the clubhouse but comparable to a pencil. Not worth the $5, get the burger or something. Sadly the only positive I can honestly give is the staff is very friendly and pace of play was pretty good for a Saturday.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 91
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens always seem "furry". Maybe could be mowed more often... but I'm not an expert at greenskeeping.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
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Previously Played

Are the mowers out of action here?

Pros: The staff here is very nice, and the course layout can be kind of interesting. The green fee was fairly low (as it should be).

Cons: The greens were grown out to fairway grass length. It was like playing on shag carpet. I don't think I have ever played greens this slow. Maybe a 5 or 6? Some of the bunkers we basically unplayable, so take free relief using your best judgement.

Advice: It's an OK place to at least get in some ball striking. Don't expect to make any putts, so don't come expecting to shoot a score. I booked it because the fee was reasonable and I was able to get the time I needed on a Saturday morning.

If you are a player that can find a way to have some fun playing a "not so good" track, by all means give it a try.

If you are used to playing courses that are in good shape and well maintained, and you are not happy playing on an "iffy" track, you should probably book somewhere else. Otherwise you'll be "that guy" who complains for the entire round about the golf course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very Good Value and all-in-all a Good experience

Course was in decent condition.

Greens do need to be mowed - very slow.

Only two complaints, 1. Not forcing back-to-back twosomes to pair up to help speed up play.

Also sprinklers were running in the middle of the fairway on hole #1 and the first Par 5 in the back nine and we had to play around them and had to rush out shots so we did not get hit by the spraying water.

Everything else was great and as always, all the staff are very friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Hit 'em straight.

Enjoy this course from time to time. At first glance fairways appear wide enough edge to edge. But if you slice or hook, GOODLUCK. Edges of fairways are lined with heavy plant growth. Hit it in and forget about recovering your ball. This goes for behind greens too. And aquatic plant growth in ponds at edges mean you won't find a ball even if it rolled in easy and you know exactly where to look.

Still a nice course. Rough on inconsistent hitters.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Drainage issues.

This course is average, the price is good compared to the competition. The drainage of the course could be improved, as we had spots on the fringe that were sloppy. The greens are SUPER SLOW. You put downhill and the ball will stop mid hill. The clubhouse doesn't have much other than polo shirts. The shoe selection is lacking unless you have child sized feet. I'd play here again, because even with the issues, you can't beat the price.

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