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4.1
449 Reviews (449)
5 Stars
183
4 Stars
215
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.0
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
2.3
82.3%
Recommend this course
420 out of 449 reviews
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4.2
9 Reviews (9)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.0
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.6
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
88.9%
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8 out of 9 reviews
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4.1
10 Reviews (10)
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Conditions
4.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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Course Highlights
This course delivers a fun, quick round with a smooth pace of play that consistently impresses recent golfers. Friendly staff and strong value for money make it an easy choice for a casual outing.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 70
Length 5942 yards
Slope 119
Rating 69.1

Buenaventura Golf Course originally opened in 1932 as a nine-hole course but closed in 2004 for major renovations. The course's original designer, William Bell, was consulted for the redesign. It was transformed into a more challenging course, but the 1930s design features were carefully preserved. The parkland layout may seem short at just over 6,000 yards but like many of the courses from that era, length is not as important as strategy and course management. The strategically placed bunkers have classic shapes that blend seamlessly into the natural environment as though they were carved by the river. The bunkers combined with the fast, sloping greens make the golf course a shot-maker's paradise. One of Buenaventura's most memorable holes is the par-4 13th. It is one of Bell's original designs, an interesting risk-reward opportunity with water along the right.

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Course Details

Year Built 1932
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

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Reviews

4.1
449 Reviews (449)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Watching the Game 9
19th Hole Specials 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 33
Undulating Greens 27
Water Hazards 23
This course/club is great for:
Locals 28
Walkers 28
Seniors 22
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
Convenient to the City 16
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ourse In Good Shape

Greens in good shape. Pace of play was good. We had a great time.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
Incentivized Review
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Shape

The course is in great shape right now. The greens are especially good, although they play a bit slow so make adjustments.

Price is great for the conditions and the pace.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Double Dip

Paid for foursome. 1 of my golfers failed to show thought we should play as a threesome. They put somebody with us so therefore they made double the mine on my dime.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Had A Great Time

This is a fun course. Very fair. Several challenging holes. The course was in excellent shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great day

Played here a couple of times while passing through the area. Both times we got a good rate from GN. The staff was wonderful and very helpful in getting us dialed in! Never had to wait, got pair3d up with some very nice local players. All in all it was worth the stop.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worth the drive

I have been wanting to get out here and to its sister course nearby but since the greens were being punched, I came here and glad I did. Paired with two locals who were able to guide me on the little details you can’t see from the tee. Great for walking, finished in 4 hours, weather was perfect and the conditions were fantastic. It’s nice to see for the most part that players actually repair their ball marks here. The greens rolled medium fast and very smooth. Fairways were in excellent shape as were most of the tee boxes. The bunker I played out of had nice consistent sand. Overall a great day and I would definitely return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course to play during the week

Great course to play during the week. Play can get very slow on weekends but most people are friendly and understanding when things get backed up. The staff has always been accommodating.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not to tough

Nice course for mid to high handicap players, Quite forgiving. The greens are a bit soft which makes them rather slow. Normally the pace is decent, but the last two times I played there I had some tournament play in front of me slowing things down. Overall I always enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Fun course

Fun links course. Pace of play for a threesome moved along. Enjoyed the day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course

Fun course not very hard. Weather always perfect!!

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

Slow

Don’t know how they allowed a five some at 7:40 especially when the they were behind nice course but unless you have first tee time forget it

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Solid conditions

So I live 5 minutes from the course and grew up playing here, I haven’t played Buena for a few years. I remember it as being short and in semi good condition.. Well that has changed. They have done a great job of making the course into a fun track. It isn’t long, even from the black tees, but you still need to put the ball in play to score well. The tee boxes are in great shape. The fairways are well taken care of. And the greens were soft yet fast. I will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course In Great Shape

The greens were excellent. We had a lot of fun. The staff took great care of us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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
First Time Playing

Buenaventura is a great tract for golfers seeking shorter courses. The Blue tees were about 5800 yds and offered a good challenge for a senior golfer. The. Course layout included water hazards, a lot of bunkering around the greens, visually intimidating tee boxes and near blind approach shots. The course is well maintained and both fairways and greens were in great shape. Overall this was a fun course to play and a fantastic value.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

11am start time

I really enjoyed my round here a few days ago. The one thing that was a surprise is they don’t have an actual driving range, you hit into nets. The course was in very very good condition on the greens, fairways, and tee boxes. The clean fairways and short course make this a very getable course, but it’s a great layout for the space they have to work with (hence no driving range). Don’t let the short yardage fool you though bc they did a GREAT job on the greens. No greens are flat and easy so they make you work for your birdies. It’s all about positioning yourself from tee to green here. I’d hit from the blacks to give you the courses full layout.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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