Esplanade Golf & Country Club at Lakewood Ranch

Yardage markers hard to find.
My Garmin GPS could not find course.

I have played this course many times since opening and it is being extremely taken care of. The greens are in excellent shape.

From previous reviews I was expecting better. Fairway grass is so thin if they aren't careful they may loose them. Course is non-discript, barely a tree to be found and you will bake in the heat. Tried to think of which hole might be the signature hole.....couldn't figure it out as every one looks the same. Greens putted true but were in serious need of water. Remember, this is a new course and has some growing to do, but if they let it get this baked in May how bad will it be in July?
All around great staff. First impression.....dirty golf cart....not good.

Outstanding course layout. All is good there. Greens verticut but rolled smooth and quick. Can't miss course. Pace of play good, can't wait to go back!

Well laid out through developing homesites; 6 sets of tees for every level; just enough water and sand to keep you honest. Nice practice/warm-up area with range balls included. Beverage cart appeared once per side. Course very well-maintained, and will get back as it matures.

Very challenging course. Played in 20 MPH winds so hitting and holding greens were tough. Very good layout with every hole different from the other. When this course ages a bit it will be a beauty!

Very impressive and nice layout. Even though I played from the shorter "silver" tees on most of the holes, the course should be considered "championship quality" especially if played from the longer distance tees, and also was in excellent condition considering that the summer grass is just now starting to come in. No real problems encountered except maybe that at the end of the round the attendants seemed to be groping for tips and trying to outmaneuver each other to collect.

Played three rounds in the area this week, if I had it to do over again would've played all three rounds here. Wide open tee shots, the work begins at the green! Some of the fastest in the area.. Nice layout.

A newly opened course is going to have some plus and minus issues, but none of the minuses were to the point where I wouldn't recommend playing here. The greens were new and very hard, which meant you had to land the ball short of the hole so it could roll. The club house/pro shop was not up to par, but I would believe they will expand eventually. The layout was eye pleasing and it offered a challenge. Overall I will be back and I would advise you to give it a try.

my friends and l were pleased with our outing and will probably play this course again this year.

one of the best courses in the Sarasota area. Pace of play was slow almost 5 hours but still worth it would and will play again. The member I played with said in 2 years this course will become private

The staff are very friendly. Ask for Meggan, she's a pearl.

We played this course three times in March. Course is new but in great shape. Fair course for ladies. My only criticism is lack of bathroom facilities and concessions. We look forward to playing this course again next year. We brought guests with us on two occasions and both couples have returned to play there.

Golf course was in great condition. It will be nice when a new clubhouse is built to replace the temporary but functional one in use now. Greens were quick but fair and playable. Generous fairways on most holes. Staff was exceptionally friendly. The entire development will be quite attractive as additional homes are built.

Drove the 20 miles north from Sarasota. A little tough to find. Was checked in fast. Nice guy. Water range with floating targets. Was going to get paired with a single and another twosome but the twosome was impatient to start and rude...so the other single and I let them go ahead and rush to the first tee without us. Played then, as a twosome. The guys in front of us only held us up occasionally. Really glad to have dropped them and played as 2. The other single was a great guy and we got to know each other's story over a four hour round. Still had balls in the air 10 minutes before our scheduled tee time. 4 hour round.
Nice course. Fair...challenging but not too much so. OK variety of holes. A few short holes compensated by being narrow. Longer holes - more open. Nice greens. Good sand in bunkers...you could actually spin sand shots! Some elevation changes but none dramatic. Well placed bunkers, especially on the back nine. Cart girl visited twice, but we passed both times. Worth the short drive from Sarasota. Nice place for Florida golf. Tip: Greens putt pretty straight-less than what you might read.

For a course only open for 14 months it is in amazing shape.

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Overall this was a great course in great condition for being roughly a year old. A little pricey, for the amount of courses in the area, but would still look to come back and play.

Great course and helpful staff. Practice putting and chipping areas are well maintained.

Course conditions were exemplary. Beautiful tee boxes and fairways. Greens were extremely fast and difficult to get used to. Disappointing that the clubhouse and other amenities are not complete. Port a potties on the course. Beer cart person disappeared on the back nine. Overall very nice but the value was not there for the premium price.