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

3.7 out of 5 stars
791 Reviews (791)
Reviews 40
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 2.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 2.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
Reviews 3
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

My day at plantation

My day began with a par and a 43 on the front nine and finish with a 47 five hour round very slow big outing there on the course doesn’t attract good golfers so lotta duffers I’m a patient guy and I will experience this type of play at Bethpage State Park home of the Black course but I had nowhere to go no one To see and I had a good day course is flat as a pancake an old course original to the area God bless all golfers

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

Enjoyable round

I like the Plantation course. I’ve only played it a couple times. Being unfamiliar with it there are a couple are a places where you have to pay attention where you’re driving to get to the correct next tee!

The course was in good shape for this time of year. Greens were pretty good. Staff were courteous. I’ll definitely play there again.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
T O P 500
Reviews 97
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Where is the etiquette?

Love playing here, because the course is in great shape. But....the last two times I played here, the locals/members/mafia dig their collective heels in and won't acknowledge and/or let a single play through. The latest issue happened yesterday, as I had a 1:38 Tee Time. I check in at 1:20. Man at the desk looks a little frazzled, and keeps looking out at No 1 Tee. I look over and there are 2 groups of four players (about 10 carts), and no Starter. He tells me my Tee Time is ahead of all of them, to go get my clubs and, well......good luck. The looks I got as I tried to drive up to the Tee Box were less than inviting. I couldn't possibly navigate through the parking lot (the cart path around the Tee Box). So I had no choice but to watch 8 golfers tee off, knowing I was a single and would have to wait. Surely, as the holes played out there would be an opportunity to let a single through. That's where I was wrong; at no point did the group in front even acknowledge I was standing on every box and fairway behind them. After 4 hours and 14 holes, I couldn't stand the ignorance and arrogance. I left and am quite sure the 2 groups ahead of me watched me drive off and felt like they 'won'. Why should anyone be penalized because the show up to play as a single? I would have played in any group of 2 or 3, but there wasn't any. What a bunch of pompous Jerks!!

Top 500 Contributor
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

very nice course with moderate difficulty course was in very good shape

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Good test of golf

My friends and I enjoyed our day. The course was in fine condition and had challenging doglegs. Will play there again.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
T O P 1000
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

The course was very swampy

The course was very swampyThe greens are in good shape but I really didn’t care for the course them lunch

Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The course was nice and a challenge to play they need to have a starter and do a better job of getting people started at their assigned tee times.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Nice course!

When we arrived the parking lot was full and there were carts lined up to tee off, but when our tee time came up we teed up and were able to keep moving the whole round. The greens were fast and true. The fairways were in decent shape for this time of year.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 32
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Played

Confusing layout

Course needs more signage to guide first timers. A lot of wet areas. Short course from senior tees. Greens accounted for most of the difficulty with severe slopes. Water hazards on about half the holes. Made some new GOLFNOW friends.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 1.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 3.0
Difficulty 2.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Lots of water

Challenging yet playable for the average golfer I have played here a couple of times enjoyed both times.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Review 1
Skill Advanced
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Nice mid level course

Very friendly staff and easy check in. Carts were clean and they gave me my own cart in spite of being in a foursome. The course was in good condition. Fairways were overseeded and greens were smooth and medium speed. The only negative was the driving range. Had to hit off of mats that were in very poor condition and were limited to 170 yard club.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Pleasantly surprised

Was impressed with the condition since the hurricane came through. Greens were smooth and true. Tees and fairways had good winter over seed.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Friendliness 3.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
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
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Florida Buckeye

Played this course before, always find the staff (especially Charles) to be helpful and friendly. Course is conducive to returning....not tricky, but makes you play the course.,and the condition was very good.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
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