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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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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were wicked fast but that was the "extra" to the challenge.

Awesome course, best we have played so far. Staff was super and a wealth of information on the condition and playability of the course. Will play as often as we can.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

One of my favorite local courses

Bobcat trail really is a good course for the money. It's a good course, not too tight, but will punish you on many holes if you don't hit the fairway. The greens can also be very challenging depending on how far you hit from the pin. There are many different ridges and levels on many greens, making putting challenging and fun.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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

Great value for the money.

Extremely friendly staff right from the bag drop through out the round. The fairways and ruff are in good shape as opposed to other courses in the area that have large bare spots and sparse grassy areas. The greens are fast but not as fast as the practice green. The biggest disappointment was the bunkers. It had rained 2 days earlier yet the bunkers were still full of water and had not been groomed. In addition there are a lot of little pebbles in the bunkers that get splashed up onto the greens making some putts more difficult than they should be. With a little work from the greens keeping crew the course would be in excellent condition. I would recommend anyone in the area to come and play Bobcat.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Nice Track

Well maintained. nice greens. Friendly people. Enjoyed it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fun course and good value

good greens, GPS ok but not the best, fairways and layout very good. Good mix of short and long holes but avoid bunkers at all cost, many were unplayable and had poor sand quality. Still a fun course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 618
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor

nicely maintained

we play this course when vac in Florida and its always in nice shape, some holes are more difficult with water coming in play but brings us back and we always have a good time...

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
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

Enjoyed

We were pleased that we were able to play in less than three hours. The course was in pristine condition.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

well worth playing

The only problem with this course is the starters they always want to get you going as soon as possible wether you are one or two it is possible to play by your self. when I sign up as a two some I am expecting to be playing with another twosome it is to slow behind a foursome. other then that the course is great to play Mike C

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens designed by a sadist

I was enjoying the course until hole 11. A par 3 with a green that is steeply slopped down to the water. The hole was cut at the bottom of the green just a few feet from the water. Who ever thought that location was a good idea is sick or at least mean spirited.

Play was a bit slow and I didn't have time to finish.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Beautifil course with nice clubhouse

This is a beautiful course. The green are fast and challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great Course

As advertized. Very good good course the the most challenging greens anywhere.I really liked the course and will be back.I am a 14 hadicap and didn't have a lot of trouble untill i got around the greens and on the greens.The greens are tough.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The more you play this course, the more you will appreciate its subtleties.

You will need a variety of shots to score well on this course. Challenging and fun. BUT THE CONDITION OF THE BUNKERS IS ATROCIOUS.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Greens were in great shape with plenty of speed.

Great value and best conditioned course in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

nice layout

short but very nice layout- fast greens - requires shotmaking - heavy play beats this course up and pace of play was slow

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

A real challenge

This Bob Tway design is definitely a challenge when the wind blows. The large undulating greens can give you fits, especially when they are cut short. There are lots of fairway and greenside bunkers, which is somewhat of a problem because they are very inconsistent. If they were to get all the bunkers in good shape, it would definitely raise the rating.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice Course, Good Value

The afternoon deals brought me out and I enjoyed the course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Slow - Slow play

Killing slow play and nobody did anything about it not even efter we talked to one af the rangers - we only met him once. Not a nice day at the golf course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Fine course

always a pleasure to play Bobcat trail. Interesting lay out, good conditions, moderate difficulty, well maintained. Enjoyable experience.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice course, exceptional staff.

The summary says it all. I enjoy playing this course. It has a variety of holes and it's fun to play.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Some very interesting holes

the course and grens are in good condition. I encountered very friendly members. Clubhouse facilities are also OK. A pity that they do not feature a starter anymore.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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