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3.6
389 Reviews (389)
5 Stars
82
4 Stars
171
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
71.9%
Recommend this course
289 out of 389 reviews
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3.6
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
70.2%
Recommend this course
33 out of 47 reviews
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3.5
82 Reviews (82)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.3%
Recommend this course
56 out of 82 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Donald Ross-designed layout consistently earns praise for its challenging and fair design, with fast, true-rolling greens impressing recent players. Exceptionally friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make every round a welcoming experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6714 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.3
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Bobby Jones Golf Complex - Ross Course (Sarasota)
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Course Details

Year Built 1927
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Donald Ross (1926) Rich Mandell (2023)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Lockers

Available Sports

Tennis
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Reviews

3.6
389 Reviews (389)
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Condition

The course was in great condition especially for the price. Fair and challenging at the same time. A few holes that you need to play a few times to understand where to hit it. Greens were very good and quick.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 70
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great condition

Nice easy course, doesn't get you in trouble. Greens are awesome, tees are very good, with several options. The carts are in need of upgrade. Staff is awesome

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Bobby Jones Sarasota

New course that was well developed and even in the first year well grown. At the price I paid, well worth the play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great up and coming course

Used the huge practice facility the night before I played here. I was in heaven...three pitching/chipping/sand practice greens, a range, and a huge putting green. The course was also in good shape and was very open, fun, and straight forward. Staff was all friendly and helpful and I think this place will even get better as time goes on.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sarasota - well done.

The City of Sarasota consolidated two courses into one nicely maintained course. The course is mostly green, a rarity in dry Florida. They water both fairways and greens. The course is relatively flat and playable, several tees to choose from. Plans for a nice three story clubhouse in the works. I enjoyed my round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very playable

The greens were in great shape and putted true. Fairways very good shape as were the traps. Very forgiving fairways for drives.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 39
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Worst golf experience this season!

2 hours and 55 minutes to play nine holes.

Your Marshalls have all the excuses possible.

Both par 3’s on the front nine were backed up with 3-4 groups waiting.

Will never wait another day at this course.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

It was worth the wait.

I very much enjoyed the restored course. The entire experience was most pleasant. They do have a pace play issue that they will eventually have to figure out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice course after the redo

Course upgrade was needed, and it turned out quite well. Enjoyed the 18. May be a little pricey compared to other courses, but played on a Saturday. Will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

NOT SURE

FAIR COURSE. GOOD CONDITION. WIDE OPEN

FST AND TRUE GREENS.A FANTASTIC PRACTICE FACILITY. AS MOST FL GOLF COURSES IT PLAYED SLOW.

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Price is crazy!!!

The course is wide open. In great shape as it is brand new. Lacking any true obstacles. If you like wide fairways and nothing else this course is for you. I brought my wife to ride with me on a Sunday at 4:30pm to play 9 holes and when the woman told me $94.00 I could not believe it. Was told it’s $30.00 for a rider who doesn’t even play. So as far as the price to play being $64.00 on a Sunday to play 9 after 4pm is not surprising but to enjoy a municipal course in a city where I have lived in my entire life is crazy. But I am a sucker and playing there today only because I was invited.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 78
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Uninspiring

After all the wait for the course to reopen, not overly impressed. Had waited for a good Hot deal to come up, wasn't willing to pay the $90-100 they were getting during "the season". Got lucky & got a deal for $60 & honestly after playing it, doubt would return again for that price. To me its a $50 course tops!! A very "vanilla" & uninspiring golf course. IMHO lacks any character at all. To be fair, course is in very nice condition, except for rock hard greens & tee boxes, which are to be expected on a brand new course. Time should take care of that, but a little extra watering on the tees would sure help!! GREENS ARE VERY NICE, FAST & TRUE. Fairways & bunkers all nice & well maintained. You have to hit your ball WAY out of play to find any rough, so cant comment on that, but it did look like not much penalty there.....the fairways here are huge & almost impossible to miss!!!!! To make matters worse, the pace was dreadfully so.....just under 5 hours to play!!! All the staff we interacted with were super friendly, and really try to make this an upscale golf experience, but the blandness of the course really doesn't allow that to happen. Honestly, the old courses when they were kept in good shape were MUCH better than the "new" course. No way would I ever pay $90 to play this course......sorry!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in great shape. The fairways could still be maintained a bit better. I find the course a bit too open, but I do enjoy playing it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great course

There were a couple spots that backed up but moved along good after the choke points. The course has a lot of roll. It looked like "August" time rolls. The greens are in great shape. Over all it was a great day..and a great new course to play in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Score Friendly Course

Liked the course for the value. Par 4s were somewhat shorter than what I do play, but it worked. Golf score friendly course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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