Babcock National

We have played at Babcock Ranch several times and enjoy the course but we played last Tuesday and it was quite warm and humid and after we let 2 twosomes play thru ( should have been joined together) we were just trying to be nice we were then approached by the ranger BOB on hole 17 tee box , He proceeded to let us know that we should never let groups play through again, really rude and unprofessionally , then proceeded to say we have to tuck our shirts in ?? ( very hot day) RangerBOB needs to read the rules, it’s not mandatory to tuck your shirt in, according to the rules at Babcock, So with our experience with Ranger BOB , I would not recommend this course, there are many golf courses near by that would not have handled this situation in this way ?? and would treat there customers in a professional manner,Hammer Travel will not recommend this course either

Everything about this golf course was first class.

The driving range was included and was in excellent condition, the starter was highly organized and paired me up with a local twosome.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course, perfect conditions and fun layout, plenty of challenge and a variety of both short and long holes. I look forward to returning.

The course plans to go to private in the near future. The development is amazing and the course is coming along great for a newer course. Lots of maintenance going on.

Haven’t played since last summer at Babcock, course is in great shape, can’t wait to find the time to get back again.

This was the most beautiful course I’ve been on in southwest Florida. Played the best round of golf so far and the layout was phenomenal! The greens were super slow after aeration a week ago but other than that it’s a perfect long course with very forgiving fairways.

Love to play this course when we are here every summer. Got a great price on Golf Now. would definitely recommend this course if you get the chance to play it.

I was looking forward to golfing at Babcock and purchased 18 holes for my husband and I. It was to surprise him for Fathers Day. The course was beautiful and we were paired up with a lovely couple. The disappointment started at about the 3rd hole. We were approached by a ranger and told we were playing to slow. 3 players were very good but I am newer. We apologized and tried to pick up our pace ( which was not slow). 2 holes later we were again told to pick it up- at this point I was so paranoid that I quit playing. I just drive my husband so he could play with the other couple. After the 9th hole we were told we were 16 minutes behind. For the back 9 only the 3 played- we eventually were “ not behind” but it ment running back and forth… it was not enjoyable. My husband is 57 and it was 90 degrees. I played 5 holes out of the 18 I paid for. We will not return- we are not slow golfers. Harassing every couple of holes was ridiculous….. so disappointed.

After many comments from a rude ranger the whole round, on the 13th hole he explained he told the all male group one and half holes ahead they should be farther ahead, because there were 2 women in our group. Being 1 of those women, I said “oh, because we’re women golfers, we’re less capable of playing?”& he said yes, firmly. I thought no way he’s saying this to me. I asked him again calmly & he doubled down yes. I said “oh well then women should be given a discount out here then” and he SAID YES. I decided after that to keep my mouth shut & we finished our round, all of us talking the rest of the way about how uncalled for & disrespectful he had been all day. For the record, those were not the only offensive things he said casually & confidently.

I’ve golfed for over 10 years. Not that it matters but, I play from the standard men’s tees because I out drive most men I play with. Rough front today but shot a 44 on the back. I play on the weekends as a stress reliever - for fun. I work in B2B sales & am decently used to being belittled just because I’m a woman. I’m not one of those crazy feminist. Just a southern born & raised golfer, grew up on a golf course & played in highschool & college. NEVER felt so talked down to as a woman in my life. I cannot explain how seriously I mean that.

I hope any future female customers or female employees don’t have a run in like this with this guy. Very disappointing. I wonder if he knows the LPGA tour exists?