9301 W Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, Florida 34429, US
(352) 795-4211
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About Plantation on Crystal River

Part of Choice Hotels' Ascend Collection, Plantation on Crystal River is an attractive destination that offers a feeling of Old Florida. Golfers enjoy the resort's 27 holes designed by Mark Mahannah in a peaceful, natural setting. In addition to other amenities like tennis and an outdoor swimming, the resort serves as a gateway to several interesting local activities, like manatee tours that enable guests to swim alongside the local creatures.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres232
Year Opened1962
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Short CourseYes
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Plantation on Crystal River

Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
789 Reviews (789)
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Pace a bit slow

We had a ttee time behind a golf league and they were much slower than we were. We had to wait on almost every shot.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 19
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 2.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Very good value

12 hcp. Visiting from MA. Greens were nice only a few spots, that really impressed me. Fairways were average but I’ve paid more $$ and got worse conditions. I would hold off playing right after heavy rains. Can be damp in spots

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 8
Recommended
Played

Other than pace of play it was a fun course with lots of different birds

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 2.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Plantation is a beautiful Golf course

Played as a foursome. Staff was very friendly, and the course was in very good condition. Greens were spectacular. This is a natural beautiful course. Holes were somewhat challenging. One of the better courses for the price in this area.

Only minor issue was hole signage. Needs to be more of this signage to direct you to the proper hole.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 19
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

excellent layout, fast and great challenging greens

fairways quite brown but good for this time of year

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Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Plantation golf ourse

Overall the course was ok. Some really long holes. The Starter didn’t seem too friendly but that was his personality I guess. We could not find hole number two hole it was a not clearly indicated.

The fairways were just ok. However the greens were in excellent shape and very puttable except for one.

We were disappointed that when we got back to the Clubhouse at 4:30 the kitchen was closed 🤷‍♂️ For the day. We had a couple beers no food. The waitress was very friendly.

To top it all off my brothers clubs were stolen from the bag drop area after the round.

Overall I would not hurry back. I live an hour away and there are better courses closer to me. For the value it fit. Not complaining just reality.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 27
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great Pace of play

We played the round in 3 1/2 hours which is great. The weather was perfect and the course was in good condition.

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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Great value

Very nice layout, greens excellent, great price through Golfnow, but…$8.50 for a mixed drink at the turn

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

I was shocked at poor condition. Of course. Was much better last year...very little grass...greens in rough shape

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Previously Played
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played

Good value

Course is fun to play but EXTREMELY difficult to navigate from hole to hole. Got lost and had to backtrack 3 times. Some additional well placed signs would easily fix the problem.

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Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 26
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Worse round out of over 30 times I played there

Teed off at 1 pm. A foursome in front of us (2 of us) we average in the low 90. No body in front of the foursome for 3 holes, we almost skipped a hole to get a head of them. We waited and waited, never was ask to play thru, worse I have ever seen. The last 3 holes we just had enough and picked up and went home. I will always call Plantation will always be my home course because I live in Pretty Springs, but a ranger cruising around would have been nice.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 7
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 1.0
Pace 4.0
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