Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course in Sarasota, Florida, USA

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All Time
Last 6 Months
Last 12 Months

3.6

351 Reviews (351)

5 Stars

4 Stars

157

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.7

Value

3.3

Layout

3.7

Friendliness

4.4

Pace

3.7

Amenities

3.1

73.7%

Recommend this course

263 out of 351 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.1

18 Reviews (18)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

2.9

Value

2.8

Layout

3.5

Pace

3.6

Amenities

2.9

StaffFriendliness

4.1

61.1%

Recommend this course

11 out of 18 reviews

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Average Rating

Avg Rating

3.5

96 Reviews (96)

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Stars

Conditions

3.4

Value

3.2

Layout

3.6

Pace

3.8

Amenities

3.0

StaffFriendliness

4.4

71.9%

Recommend this course

69 out of 96 reviews

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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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Satellite Layout

Tees

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

Track Rounds

Scorecard

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
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

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

351 Reviews (351)

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jgordo10

Played On 12/31/2024

Reviews 10

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Great course…. A little open

I like this course a lot. The greens were great. This course is fairly open and easier to score well. I have 5 stars all around and 4 for course lay out because of it being fairly open

Practice area and driving range are top notch

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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BarryxX

Played On 12/30/2024

Reviews 15

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Poor

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marvmiller

Played On 12/26/2024

Reviews 20

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

Comment

RALGPP

Played On 12/23/2024

Reviews 4

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Perfect weather

Used cart

Renovation in 2022

I never played this course before yesterday and was looking forward to a championship layout. The course was w little disappointing in that it probably was a championship layout in it’s day. By today’s standards it was a good test for the mid to high handicappers but too short for the youth and low handicap players to feel challenged. The greens were in good shape, the bunkers were in good condition except for a few spots when there was landscape fabric pulled up to the surface of the sand along the edge of the trap.

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Average

Difficulty Moderate

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mfisher58

Played On 12/18/2024

Reviews 8

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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u6368488

Played On 12/23/2024

Reviews 56

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

BJ

Very friendly course, designed for players of all skill levels.

Conditions Good

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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pjrchicago

Played On 12/13/2024

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Nice Course

Great to see course has reopened. A bit pricey though.

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

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u000006135122

Played On 12/18/2024

Reviews 73

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Perfect weather

Used cart

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Difficulty Moderate

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Robert9500710

Played On 12/02/2024

Reviews 7

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

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marlise

Played On 12/01/2024

Reviews 12

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Experience

It is like a Football field. Need more trees

anf far to expensive. It opened one year ago and not well maintained. The old bobby Jones was better and the price was okay

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Average

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u314159776086

Played On 12/06/2024

Reviews 17

Handicap 15-19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Used cart

Would play more often but price is too high for a municipal course and relative to some other comparable courses in the area

Conditions Good

Value Fair

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Average

Amenities Average

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Mydixiewrecked69

Played On 11/28/2024

Reviews 5

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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u314159671923

Played On 12/04/2024

Reviews 3

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Good

Value Average

Layout Average

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

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ecstaticgolfer

Played On 12/03/2024

Reviews 13

Handicap 10-14

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

3.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Windy weather

Used cart

Wide Open Spaces

For a Sarasota area golf course the recently renovated Bobby Jones Golf Course allows players to hit the ball all over God's Creation and still not lose a ball. The fairways are wide and there are relatively few water hazards compared to other courses in the area. The winter grass is dormant, so the ball rolls extraordinarily well. The greens have very subtle break and are in good condition. The bunkers have plenty of sand and play well. Of course the tee boxes show the wear and tear expected for a public course but overall the course is fun to play.

Conditions Average

Value Fair

Layout Good

Friendliness Good

Pace Good

Amenities Fair

Difficulty Moderate

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Robert9500710

Played On 12/02/2024

Reviews 7

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

First Time Playing

Conditions Average

Value Average

Layout Fair

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Fair

Amenities Fair

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davidlstaab

Played On 11/19/2024

Reviews 29

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

4.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Good

Comment

nind

Played On 11/24/2024

Reviews 19

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

Comment

u314164783928

Played On 11/21/2024

Reviews 2

Skill Intermediate

Plays Once a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Conditions Excellent

Value Good

Layout Good

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Average

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RG66581B9614779BBE69

Played On 11/18/2024

Reviews 11

Handicap 25+

Skill Intermediate

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Previously Played

Nicely fixed up after 2 hurricanes. Front 9 is a good test...back 9 play little easier. Friendly staff. Recommended!!!

Conditions Good

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Good

Amenities Good

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u000003484782

Played On 11/20/2024

Reviews 41

Skill Advanced

Plays A few times a week

5.0

Verified Purchaser

Previously Played

Post hurricane conditions are very good

The course is in great shape with excellent greens. Some mammoth trees uprooted but no issues with fairways. Due to rain we seemed to have course to ourselves. Enjoyed playing and will definitely play again.

Conditions Excellent

Value Excellent

Layout Excellent

Friendliness Excellent

Pace Excellent

Amenities Excellent

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FAQ

What is the address of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course?

Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course is located at 1000 Circus Blvd, Sarasota, Florida 34232, Sarasota County.

Is Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course open to the public?

Yes, Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course is open to the public.

What year did Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course open?

Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course was built in 1927.

Who designed Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course?

Donald Ross (1926) and Rich Mandell (2023) are the architects of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course.

What type of grass does Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course have?

Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course has Bermuda Grass greens.

What is the par of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course

The par of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course is 71.

What is the length of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course

The length of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course is 6714 yards.

What is the rating of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course

The rating of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course is 72.3.

What is the slope of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course

The slope of Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course is 133.

What are the course conditions at Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course?

Based on reviews, other golfers are saying that the course conditions at Bobby Jones Golf Club - Championship Course are good.

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