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3.9
375 Reviews (375)
5 Stars
95
4 Stars
168
3 Stars
69
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.6
90.4%
Recommend this course
315 out of 375 reviews
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3.9
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.9%
Recommend this course
10 out of 11 reviews
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3.9
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
31
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
91.8%
Recommend this course
45 out of 49 reviews
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Course Highlights
Saddlebrook delivers outstanding value with affordable rates, a grass driving range, and well-kept conditions that consistently impress budget-conscious golfers. The engaging layout mixes tight back-nine challenges with high-risk, high-reward shots, all supported by friendly staff who keep pace moving smoothly.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 71
Length 6038 yards
Slope 124
Rating 70.0
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Saddlebrook Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Thompson

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

3.9
375 Reviews (375)

What Golfers Are Saying

Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 13
Narrow Fairways 10
Bunkers 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 11
Beginners 8
9-Hole Rounds 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Saddlebrook

Greens were awful and pace of play was awful. Also, most bunkers were being constructed on. Overall bad experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Good course, and good value, overall

I signed up for 18 hours through golfnow. The course is generally in good shape, with the occasional bald spot here and there on the fairway.

The greens are in good shape and predictable. Some of the cart pathways are broken - requiring you to drive around the 3-4 large depressions. Not a show-stopper.

The Par 5's are not that hard, and Par 4 are average difficulty. Overall a great value for $30. I would go again to this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

disappointed

The bunkers are unplayable, like most courses around town. The greens were horrendous also. It's a tricky, tight layout I like, but I can't go back till I hear they've made an attempt to get the course in shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good value

First time I played course. Short course that compensates by having water in play on most holes and a few tricky greens. Other than 2 greens on the back that were diseased, course was in good condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Course

Fairly tough course, nothing extremely challenging but overall Saddlebrook will get my money again. Greens weren't great but weren't nearly as bad as some I've seen.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Cheap

Greens are in bad shape, fairways are chewed up, maintenance is an overall issue. Staff were extremely friendly, but this doesn't make up for the mediocre conditions.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Nice layout and good condition for a public course

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fewer Geese

The greens and other areas used to be littered with goose feces, but the birds are not numerous so far this year.
A few tees, a few fairways, and a couple of greens are a bit spotty. The traffic lights for the tunnel under 56th St. have been fixed.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

Very pretty, more dynamic holes than you can find aroud Indy for the price. The back nine plays through a neighborhood (a few holes on the front, too), which made for more nervous play - a party was going on, I was waiting to miss hit the ball into a child. But otherwise a great round!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Interesting course

I thought the course was interesting. There were quite a few holes that required thought and decision making and I enjoyed that aspect of it. The back nine is much tighter and more difficult than the front. Fairways were in good condition, tees were OK, greens were fairly slow and had a lot of little brown patches that made for some difficult putting.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice short course

Nice easy short course. Great average golfer golf course, everything was in good condition but most of the holes were pretty short. Not a great course for the long range drivers. Fun course, nice layout, good speed of play, overall good time.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Staff, good course

I booked the round on Golf Now for 8:24 the morning after I arrived. My clubs did not arrive on the flight with me. Called the club that morning at 7:00 and asked for a later tee time as I needed to go buy shoes. The pro was very gracious and accommodating. The first impression when I drove up was not great but the course was in great shape and challenging. The pro was even gracious enough loan me his towel as the rental set was just the basics.. I look forward to my next trip to Indy so I can take on this course with my clubs.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Perfect weather

This was the perfect day for golf and the course was in great shape. After a very slow twosome was passed, we moved at a great pace without any issues. Both front and back 9's offer some fun challenges and opportunities for birdies.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great course!!

Great course, will challenge all levels! Highly recommend this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Saddlebrook

I really liked the course. Lots of water / sand. Play was at our pace. Greens have a lot of levels.
Car paths need some attention. No yard makers. Makes approach shots difficult !!
Overall, I would recommend the course. Got the green fee on line (golf now) for $26.00.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Local course

This course is close , convenient and really very affordable (especially with deals from golfnow). There is also a good mix of challenges on the course, some holes are open and require you to hit a long driver, others will require more thought that would require a long iron. The holes are nicely laid out and present unique challenges. The biggest drawback to this course is the condition that the course is in. Bunkers are mostly unplayable, poor turf condition, uneven tee boxes, the list goes on. I know the staff does everything they can but this course gets so much traffic and so many people dont respect the course that having the course in this condition is inevitible.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Saddlebrooke Great course for afternoon play

Decent course helped me score back to back birdies for first time in 2014

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value

I'm not sure what the regular green fees are for Saddlebrook, but booking it on Golfnow was certainly a great value. Granted it was a Monday, but being able to play 18 w/cart for around $20 is right up my alley. That price did not reflect the quality of the course which was for the most part in really good shape. The bunkers needed some work, but maybe if I stayed out of them it would not have mattered. Golfnow has made it possible for me to play more golf and not put a strain on finances, get the app, use it...Go. Play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Speed up play

This is a nice course with an interesting layout. It is in decent shape, but the pace of play was ridiculous. 6 groups were waiting to tee off at the same time (8:30 am). Eventually, everyone spread out, but one group held everyone up. No ranger was to be found. Two groups caught up with our group and quit after waiting to tee off for 15 minutes. 5 1/2 hours to play this course is unnecessary.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bunkers in disarray

Was pleasantly surprised by how great of shape the greens and fairways are this year. Played this course many times and have always disliked the overall quality of most fairways, greens, and tee boxes, but today the fairways and greens were as nice as any top public course. Bunkers were awful and unplayable, with the hard clumps of sand and rock everywhere. Tee boxes were in mediocre shape. Can't beat $18 twilight. N

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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