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Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course
Rating Snapshot
5 Stars
83
4 Stars
172
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
34
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
AI summaries based on real golfer reviews
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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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 71 | 6714 yards | 72.3 | 133 |
| Black (W) | 71 | 6389 yards | 76.5 | 139 |
| Black | 71 | 6389 yards | 70.7 | 131 |
| Ross | 71 | 6240 yards | 70.2 | 128 |
| Blue | 71 | 6061 yards | 69.4 | 126 |
| Blue (W) | 71 | 6061 yards | 74.7 | 135 |
| Tan | 71 | 5668 yards | 67.3 | 124 |
| Tan (W) | 71 | 5668 yards | 72.5 | 130 |
| White | 71 | 5061 yards | 64.4 | 111 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5061 yards | 69.2 | 121 |
| Yellow | 71 | 4583 yards | 62.2 | 107 |
| Yellow (W) | 71 | 4583 yards | 66.5 | 116 |
Scorecard for Ross
Metrics:
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red M: 72.3/133 | 415 | 430 | 207 | 541 | 516 | 386 | 342 | 236 | 432 | 3505 | 340 | 530 | 342 | 168 | 410 | 478 | 190 | 339 | 412 | 3209 | 6714 |
| Black M: 70.7/131 W: 76.5/139 | 400 | 411 | 201 | 515 | 488 | 371 | 325 | 228 | 405 | 3344 | 323 | 510 | 333 | 160 | 377 | 443 | 185 | 323 | 391 | 3045 | 6389 |
| Ross M: 70.2/128 | 415 | 430 | 174 | 372 | 473 | 386 | 310 | 191 | 405 | 3156 | 340 | 530 | 342 | 148 | 410 | 443 | 185 | 274 | 412 | 3084 | 6240 |
| Blue M: 69.4/126 W: 74.7/135 | 380 | 389 | 190 | 485 | 473 | 351 | 310 | 212 | 389 | 3179 | 308 | 479 | 317 | 148 | 361 | 426 | 171 | 303 | 369 | 2882 | 6061 |
| Tan M: 67.3/124 W: 72.5/130 | 359 | 368 | 174 | 459 | 432 | 333 | 289 | 191 | 368 | 2973 | 287 | 448 | 297 | 135 | 338 | 403 | 162 | 274 | 351 | 2695 | 5668 |
| White M: 64.4/111 W: 69.2/121 | 318 | 325 | 156 | 406 | 386 | 295 | 256 | 177 | 325 | 2644 | 254 | 396 | 280 | 126 | 297 | 357 | 143 | 254 | 310 | 2417 | 5061 |
| Yellow M: 62.2/107 W: 66.5/116 | 283 | 293 | 142 | 372 | 361 | 265 | 230 | 159 | 301 | 2406 | 225 | 371 | 241 | 114 | 266 | 322 | 129 | 232 | 277 | 2177 | 4583 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
Course Details
Year Built 1927
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
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
BarAvailable Facilities
Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, LockersAvailable Sports
Tennis
Reviews
3.6
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by mark23239731 on 06/05/2025
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Photo submitted by Wfohusky on 04/23/2025
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Bobby Jones Golf Club, hole 12 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/07/2024
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Bobby Jones Golf Club, hole 18 Photo submitted by TimGavrichGP on 08/07/2024
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Photo submitted by u314162456570 on 06/22/2024
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Photo submitted by bchau on 05/12/2024
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Photo submitted by bchau on 05/12/2024
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Photo submitted by oldheadgolf on 03/27/2024
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Photo submitted by PastorBradZ on 12/30/2023
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
I Recommend This Course
Challenging But Worth It.
This course has been recently renovated and was in very good shape. Interesting and challenging layout.
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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You do not get what you pay for. Please don’t make the same mistake I did and spend your money somewhere else.
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
I Recommend This Course
Decent Track
Good conditions overall. Staff all very nice. Kinda of old school wide open layout with some trouble. You can play a hole from multiple fairways everything is in close proximity to each other. Recomend for the price paid. $70. Not sure its worth over the $100 dollar price point they are asking for most times during season.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On 03/13/2025
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Over priced
When paying $99 for a round of golf at a municipal it would be good to have a ranger to keep play moving. 21/2 ours on the front 9 removes a lot of enthusiasm for the round.
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On 03/04/2025
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Overpriced
Almost every hole straight ahead and wide open with no hazards. Clubhouse is a small, square structure with a small pro-shop and snack bar. Staff very friendly and helpful. I believe it is far overpriced compared to better courses I have played in the area.
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
I Recommend This Course
Worth a trip
Fun course. Greens were in great shape. Course sets up for birdie opportunities but if you’re out of position you can quickly derail your round. I’d go back.
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Bobby Jones - Ross course
Not worth the price we paid, $109/player. No variety to the holes. Boring golf. Club house was mediocre at best. Looked like a mobile home. Just hot dogs and snacks. Course in raw condition.
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
I Recommend This Course
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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