Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch

Seems that there are two courses close with the same name so my gps sent me to the private one. Found the right course ( no signs on the road) and entered through a secured entrance. Finding the shop but no sign of bag drop so carried my bag to the buggy. Free range balls, hitting them in the water. Friendly marshal, helpful lead me a little bit earlier to hole 1. First time playing, glad my newly met American couple helped me out with the course layout. Good buggy with gps . Course is very nice , wandering through a new neighborhood. Surroundings a lot of areas where they are building and open field. Bit disappointing. Course is well maintained with very difficult greens. Lots of breaks and very fast. Played a satisfied round . Price wise a bit too expensive comparing with courses around the area.

The course was in great shape. It was my first time playing it, but I will definitely play it again.

Staff is friendly, courteous and very professional. Course is in excellent condition from tee boxes to greens. Water stations well stocked and cart girl made rounds frequently, thank you. Only complaint would be pace of play, over a 5 hr round, need a ranger to keep groups playing ready golf especially during warmer weather.

Highly recommend this course to any golfer at any level, both fun, fair and challenging.

JG

Course is beautiful, well maintained. Staff is pleasant. Layout is challenging but very fair. Good mix of longer par 4s with generous landing areas and short but challenging par 4s where you have to be careful. The greens on the shorter par 4s are particularly challenging, lots of undulations. I loved playing here.

Course in excellant condition. Very good practice areas. Great GPS. Tricky greens.

Range is very unique, nice carts, very good staff, water stations, quality track. Layout has some forced carries and blind landing areas. Greens have solid pace and firm. Houses on course detract from how great the course is - but that is everywhere in Florida.