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4.5
1483 Reviews (1483)
5 Stars
791
4 Stars
563
3 Stars
103
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
96.0%
Recommend this course
1412 out of 1483 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
3.5
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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4.5
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
92.9%
Recommend this course
26 out of 28 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7309 yards
Slope 134
Rating 74.7
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The National at Ave Maria
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Course Details

Year Built 2020
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon G. Lewis (2020)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper Golf attire required.
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Reviews

4.5
1483 Reviews (1483)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 7
Bunkers 6
This course/club is great for:
Locals 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 7

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting layout with fast greens

It's a great layout, but pay attention to the gps for tee shots. Water comes in play a lot. The greens are interesting with undulations. Makes reading very difficult.

Great condition with good pace of play. Worth the trip to get there.

Good bundled course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

PAL

The National is a nice golf course with many moguls. It was in great condition. Woody, the starter was friendly and helpful. The front 9 played a bit slow, not painful but we were trying to get 18 in. They dropped off after 9 and we finished at sunset. I would definitely go back… there is house construction all around but that didn’t bother us.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The National

Always enjoy playing here

Great layout

Super for all levels

Great maintenance

Nice staff

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 47
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

Long open course very difficult greens. Good price for the naples area. Alot of housing going in along course that spoil the view, will be nice in years to come.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 127
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

The course is in great condition, fairways and greens superb.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course in great condition with fast greens. Staff friendly and pace of play was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

This is like a Links course with water. Multiple tees make it playable for all levels.

Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Progress to Perfection

Overall a great experience. Teed off at 7:57 and we were done in 3hr and 35mins. The course was in excellent shape. The only downfall is they do not have any substantial food options in the pro shop or on the snack cart. When they finish building and have their clubhouse and restaurants I suspect it will be perfection! So remember to eat before going or bring your own sandwich.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sprinkler Malfunction

Overall not a bad experience but could have been a bit better considering we were not able to finish playing because sprinklers went on. We started on the back nine and half way through our second nine on hole # 5 we got doused with water, We tried calling the clubhouse and it said they were closed and when returning carts the cart guys said they had no idea why they went on that they’ve never seen it happen before.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times 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 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent

Worth the drive from Naples where courses are way overpriced during season. Course was in great shape, greens fast and true. Pace of play was good.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 107
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Forgiving

Wide fairways but the greens are fast and are the main defense. They also are hard to read. Fair challenge for all levels

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging greens, carpet fairways

Great course in fabulous shape. Tee boxes very well maintained, carpet fairways and challenging greens.

It will s easy to ignore the construction of you focus on the holes. Greenery still young so will become even more beautiful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
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