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Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6806 yards
Slope 139
Rating 73.9

Charlotte Harbor National Golf Club (formerly known as Bobcat Trail Golf Club), also known simply as "the Cat," has been considered one of Sarasota County's best courses since it opened in 1998. Each hole on this lengthy par-71 layout offers a risk-reward opportunity. This thought-provoking course requires careful course management, proper club selection, and sharp short game skills. The large greens are fast and undulating and bunkers are strategically placed throughout. There are also several water hazards that come into play. Not only does each hole offer a unique challenge, they all offer beautiful scenery with a different eye-catching feature on each. Golfers will be sure to encounter some of the abundant wildlife that inhabits the golf course including foxes, gators, hawks and osprey. The club's staff claims that any of the 18 holes could be considered a signature hole.

Course Details

Year Built 1998
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Tway Lee Singletary (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
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

Bar, Catering, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.5
744 Reviews (744)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 36
Brunch 15
Watching the Game 15
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 88
Water Hazards 82
Undulating Greens 71
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 54
Locals 49
Seniors 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 47
Worth the Drive 47
In the 'Burbs 33

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Very woman friendly tees.

The greens are undulating and so much fun to read to get a good putt. One water hazard got to me but for the most part no water hazards were too difficult. There are enough water hazards to give the course some nice character. Even after the heavy rain the day before the fairway drainage was super. There was some water in the bunkers and they were playing a bit muddy. Only pick it clean shots were required, no hit behind the ball and let the sand move the ball. I would rate this course as a favorite.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course- lots of fun

Course is in excelent shape. Fairly difficult but loads of fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The GPS on the carts helps first timers

Overall A good value but they are now charing $5 for practice balls.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

very challenging; not much grass in fairways

fairways and roughs were like cement; a few center cut drives ended up in hazards due to extreme undulations and course conditions

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Challenging with. Great layout

Course offers many challenging golf holes. I played in very windy conditions and that made the course more challenging. Course is well maintained. Play was steady with no hold-ups. I would recommend this course to all level of players.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Excellent value for the money.

The course is well maintained, challenging and they have a welcoming staff and attitude. Would definately play it again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent reasonably priced course for all levels!

We were first timers playing from the Green Tees. Accuracy off the tee is a must with water or other trouble often in play. We played in windy conditions so location was extra important. Not long so you can forego some distance and still reach the greens in reg. The greens were in excellent shape, medium fast and with some very subtle breaks that makes you groan when you see the track of your ball. We will definitely play it again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great course with excellent value!

I have played this course several times and always enjoy it. Very challenging. Course is well maintained. Greens were excellent and rolled really well. No complaints. Pace of play was superb. Each time I play it, I enjoy it more!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice layout. Needs some attention

Greens are patchy. Many of the traps are full of ground up shells and rocks. In good condition it would be a real pleasure to play. Pace of play was slow.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Tough but playable course.

Good course with very good routing. Good variety of holes that were playable if you pick the right tee. Good value. Greens where smooth with speed. Ball held when hit well. Will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Excellent for low handicap golfers...

Course is in good shape, excellent value, and quick greens. Lots of sand (good sand), some of the largest bunkers we have seen, lots of "risk reward" holes, high handicap golfers should think twice about playing here even from the front tees - greens are very complex and challenging. If you can read the grain - a major help. Fairways are well kept but offer few flat/level lies. We found it fun and fast. Never waited. This review by 20 handicap and played from green tees.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Put on your "Must Play" list

Pro Shop staff started the experience on a positive note, very friendly and helpful. GPS on the cart was a major plus, accurately displayed the hole and yardages to trouble, traps, etc. Fairways were in good condition as were the tee boxes. Greens were excellent and fast with multiple levels. A very enjoyable round of golf and would recommend this as a "must play" course in SW Florida.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Lovely layout

Another course that whilst challenging gives the higher handicapper a good chance to play their shots. Nice and open with good fairways and responsive greens. Pace of play was excellent probably helped by having heavy rain in the morning which probably kept lots of the course in the pm.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout, Greens were perfect

Very happy with the course, An actual Bob Cat crossed in front of us on the first Tee! awesome

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fast greens

Great course ,best rolling greens I've played in Fla,lots of challenges ,with water and bunkers on most of the holes,really disappointed when they let a 5 some play in front of us ,when they said at the start they where slammed,then we found out one of the five some was one of the owners? Are you kidding me ,not a good business move mr owner.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

One of the best courses in the area.

The course is set up with 5 different tee boxes. There is a sign by the first tee recommending a tee box based on a players handicap. Pay attention to the sign. The yardage for each tee box can be very deceptive. Distance is only part of each hole. Great layouts, but you can get in trouble very easy. Greens roll very well, but are difficult unless you can get a handle on the speed and recognize the break. Have played this course twice and shot 78 once and 91 the second time.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Good Not Great

Played the course today. It was spitting rain off and on but nothing hard enough to stop play. But it did stop a lot of people from playing. The course was wide open. No one in front of us the entire time. I want to say the course was good. Nothing to special. I will have to disagree with the people who are complaining about the sand traps. They were ok. No huge stones that people were complaining about. There is a lot of water on the course but for the exception of one or two holes the water doesnt really come into play. The greens were in really good shape except for the people who dont fix there ball marks. Tee boxs were in pretty good shape. I played from the golds and prob could of played from the tips. Shot an 85 and took a 10 on 17.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

It was a fun course to play and well worth the money. Every hole was a new adventure. The greens are very challenging

Playing in Florida in March can be very expensive. I just arrived in this area and checked out a several courses. This course was by far the most interesting and the price was very reasonable. I really enjoyed playing it and hope to get a few more rounds in on it before I head back norht.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Great features and great greens

Fast tough greens. Great value for $$$. Would golf there anytime

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Fairways and tee grounds are in poor condition. Played this course last year and sorry to see how it has deteriorated .

Course condition has deteriorated from prior years. Disappointed and so were the people who joined me from Naples. Would not be in a hurry to play it again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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