Saddlebrook Golf & Tennis Resort
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3.9
1609 Reviews (1609)
5 Stars
676
4 Stars
609
3 Stars
179
2 Stars
85
1 Stars
60
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
79.1%
Recommend this course
1339 out of 1609 reviews
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3.9
18 Reviews (18)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
14 out of 18 reviews
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3.8
55 Reviews (55)
5 Stars
16
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
78.2%
Recommend this course
43 out of 55 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6610 yards
Slope 142
Rating 72.7
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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Rees Jones (2025)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Saddlebrook Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Spa

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

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Reviews

3.9
1609 Reviews (1609)

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Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Not bad

They have been working on this course for about a year now they need to get done

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs work

Some greens need work, they had temporary greens that they didn’t tell us about! Now they are charging $8 for valet parking and it took a while to get my car! Left a bad taste in my mouth, wont be going back anytime soon

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing

Expected much better course is a lovely setting. Green first nine awful. Aeration was tercentenary but greens are gone in most places the back was a bit better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Saddlebrook

Course layout was very nice. The condition was not so much. They recently were purchased by another company and will be undergoing a major renovation. I’m eager to see what it’s like when it’s complete

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Saddlebrook palmer

Excellent layout with challenging well placed bunkers and ever changing lies.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Fun Old World Resort Golf

I really like this course because it's the closest course to Tampa with rolling hills. I'm a big fan of resort golf and Saddlebrook has the amenities to provide a country club style round without being an exclusive member. I usually enjoy myself a little too much when I play a round here. The pool bar is a nice place to relax before calling it a day. There's even a golden tee in the game room if playing 18 wasn't enough. I always look forward to my next visit.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 92
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Review

Best course I paled this year. Tee boxes, fairways and greens were in excellent condition. Most other courses in the surrounding Tampa area should pay close attention how well the grounds keepers work the course. If you want to play better then please paly here. Yours scores will improve.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Good work Arnie!!

Travelled 50 miles from Orlando area to play the Palmer course and was not disappointed!! This is a really nice layout with some lovely holes with just enough water in play to keep players on their toes. Course was in great shape including the greens which were slopey, true and fast enough. Would highly recommend

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ran down!

Saddlebrook courses used to be an absolute joy to play but something changed and the course is in terrible condition.

1. There are weeds everywhere, including the greens, fringes, tee boxes, etc.

2. The greens are extremely slow and some of them are unplayable to be frank. Mud patches on the greens every few holes. Golf balls don’t roll well through mud nor do they roll true. We had to pick up our balls and say this isn’t with it on some.

3. I don’t mind the red carpet treatment and having to valet my car but it seemed like overkill. Tip valet, tip shuttle driver, tip the guy who grabs your bag and then do it all over again when you get back.

Can be a little overwhelming/boarderline annoying for some.

4. No cart girl.

5. Fairways surprisingly not the worst I’ve seen but far from the best.

The only thing that we enjoyed was that it was Memorial Day and had a 3 hour round. That’s where the stars come from.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beyond worth the money

Awesome course, the saddlebrook was getting some greens work done but the Palmer was incredible. Played as a solo but lots of fun holes that don’t kill you on distance but requires some well played shots. Greens were fast with lots of movement, great time and worth the extra drive and money from Tampa. Staff is beyond awesome as well!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are in rough shape

Overall the course was decent but a few of the greens were in god awful shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Disappointed

Course conditions lacking attention in sand traps, maintenance in some areas. Carts not up to date.

My perception money is an issue.

I like the layout, shame is not in better condition considering it is at Saddlebrook resort.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day Playing golf with Family

Last Sunday I had a tee time scheduled at Saddlebrook to play the Saddlebrook course. When we arrived at the pro shop and told them are tee time the attendant told me that the Saddlebrook course had just been aerated and the greens were very bumpy. They instead let us play the Palmer course which was in great shape, the pace of play was great and in fact we had the whole course to ourselves. We throughly enjoyed our outing and would recommend the Palmer course to anyone looking for a fun, challenging golf outing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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