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3.7
346 Reviews (346)
5 Stars
72
4 Stars
157
3 Stars
78
2 Stars
30
1 Stars
9
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.1
76.0%
Recommend this course
260 out of 346 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.4
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.7%
Recommend this course
14 out of 19 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.6
110 Reviews (110)
5 Stars
18
4 Stars
53
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
76.4%
Recommend this course
84 out of 110 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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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

3.7
346 Reviews (346)
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Played On
Reviews 14
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Grass

Probably the easiest layout I've seen. Not alot of trouble. The maintenance crew keep the grass in great shape. Tee boxes, fairways, greens are in really good shape. Fun round, confidence builder!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 54
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice track

Course in good condition, greens still firm from change.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Almost there…

First time I’ve played the course since the renovation. I love the layout of the course. It was in pretty great condition as well as the greens. While the greens rolled great, they didn’t really roll true whatsoever. When they looked straight, it wouldn’t go straight. When it didn’t look straight, it went straight. Considering they invested almost $20 million into the course, I was disappointed to notice they don’t have any monitors/displays on the cart. The carts are gas, but they were relatively slow. And I’m not sure whose idea it was to have the Par 3s on the course be 190,190,210, and 240… pretty absurd imo. But having said all of this, I did enjoy the course and would recommend to friends.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need some more

The pace of play was slow at best with no ranger around. There are sporadic yardage markings on the course with no gos in the cart. Finally, it would be nice to have ice at the wsy ststions.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Course conditions are great but the slow play and no ice at the rest stops made for a long round.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As others say, a muni not worth the price... especially in season.

I live locally and used to play all 3 Bobby Jones courses often. American and British were challenging, a good value and in good shape. The newly redone course is super expensive. $100 for a muni, even in season is outrageous. It used to cost a fraction of that, and Bradenton munis like River Run are a much better deal. The city commission should be embarrassed for this taxpayer fleecing and public-private fiasco. They cite a discount for city residents but half a million people in the county get gouged like the tourists. I finally played the new course after watching prices for months to get a $45 rate. I will say the greens are smooth, as they should be on a totally redone course. But the range is miles away, super pricey. The check in was slow, the starter inept and the course pretty basic. Not worth the wait, the hype or the big price!

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Easy and fun

GPS watches don't work yet but the Grint GPS does. For the most part you can spray it off the tee with little penalty. Greens are still new so they are only moderately receptive. Great practice area. Only issue, and I've run into it on a coupl of occasions, i the wholes being cut on the edge of a steep grade of the green. This last round it was so ridiculous on whole three that I announced to the group "auto two puts for everyone". If I hadn't we might still be there. Miss the cup and your 20 feet away, just stupid. There are a few things they could do to take better care of their staff. I love the club cleaner on the cart but it puts the sand only on the passenger side and screws the guys at the bag drop out of their cleaning tips. Cart girl selling Gatorade for $4.50 Make it $4 and let her get the whole dollar. Outside of those little things they have done a great job with the course. Great confidence booster, I'm a 12 and have shot in the mid 70's there, twice.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What a gem

Still ironing out the final details but a great golf experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Muni like no other !!

For a local municipal course, Sarasota really outdid themselves with this track, plays and feels like a member only club

Once they get the trackman installed on the range and clubhouse finished, place will be incredible

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

8/20:24 golf

A great course very well done would love to play again if l could afford it

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course aerated day before and day of play with no warning

The course was affected by some flooding, so I called and asked about the course condition. I was told the course was in good condition, but 9 holes were aerated the day before play and the other 9 holes were aerated the day of play requiring playing the front 9 twice and they failed to mention this to me when I inquired about the course condition. This was also not identified on the Golf Now website. I felt like I over payed given the course condition and fact that 9 holes were closed. My playing partners were not happy with me or what happened at the course for the price they paid to play.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Terrible. Grass was grossly uncut. I think they are preparing for the US Open. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Not enjoyable. They should refund my money.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 50
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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