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3.6
394 Reviews (394)
5 Stars
84
4 Stars
173
3 Stars
88
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
14
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
72.1%
Recommend this course
293 out of 394 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.0
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
68.8%
Recommend this course
33 out of 48 reviews
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3.5
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
68.1%
Recommend this course
47 out of 69 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
394 Reviews (394)
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Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Really nice greens

The course was in excellent condition. The greens were running pretty quick but not crazy fast. Also, most greens are pretty flat so they are easy to read. Fairways were in great shape.

The practice area is crazy good. Multiple putting greens, multiple chipping and pitching areas.

Lots of tees to choose from.

We finished in under 3.5 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
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 Ross Course

The course, which opened in early 2024, after going through a complete renovation, was in fairly good condition. The greens were smooth but slower than I am use to and the fairways were sparse. Traps were mostly raked but had some issues with the equipment leaving a wave of sand at the exit point with the water barrier fabric pulled up and exposed along the edge of the traps.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 59
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
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
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
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
Played On
Reviews 19
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
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
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
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
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
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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