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

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3.9
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The plantation Championship Course

Had a great time. The value for the price was great. Played with some local guys..... They made me feel like I was a one of them. The course was fun to play, not difficult but fair. Greens putted true and a little on the fast side. Definitely would return.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Nice course

5 Handicapper. Visiting family in the area. Played the day after a big rain storm, course was wet, but playable. Greens were in excellent condition and putted true. Fairways, considering the water, were nice. Fairly good design for being on mostly flat terrain. I would definitely play again if I return to this area.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Older Course for Enjoyable Afternoon Round

We picked up this course as an alternate in the afternoon and really enjoyed the round. The course is relatively short by modern standards, but this allows for more options off the tee box. The overall course conditions were good; greens rolled true and nice playing turf from the fairway. There are some nice tight openings from the tee box too! Water is in play on several holes. The rough is a hodge podge of grasses. The pro was very helpful and friendly. This is more of a locals course than a tourists course, but if you need one more round before the Florida sun sets give it a try.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Plantation at Crystal River

This is the third time I played this course. I am a 12 handicap. The front 9 is shorter and easier than the back side, The back side is narrow and you have to keep the ball straight to stay out of trouble. The fairways are in good shape, the greens are large and slopping there isn't a flat put out there. AT ALL COST STAY BELOW THE HOLE. Staff are friendly and accommodating, I would recommend this course to anyone it is fun to play, challenging but you have enough good scoring holes to balance the course out,

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 56
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best in town

I thoroughly enjoyed The Plantation. Greens were smooth and in great shape. Putts rolled true. I have played this course before and believe it is presently in the best shape ever. We will certainly be going back for more of this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Plantation

Couldn't complain about anything except some greens were a little roirough otherwise course really in good condition and quite comfortable to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 93
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Plantation of Crystal river

I had a fantastic time playing golf yesterday at the Plantation of Crystal river.
The course was in great condition & the weather was perfect.
I will be back soon to play again this is becoming a favorite location for me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Soggy but not too shabby

Course well maintained. Avoid playing after a heavy rain, course does not drain well. Imperative to keep ball in fairway , Tough to find balls in the rough.
Friendly staff and excellent food at the bar. Overall can't complain for $12

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good for the price

Course was in good shape considering hate massive amounts of rain the area recieved during the week. Some greens and fairways left a little to be desired but for this time of year that is to be expected. Overall I would play there again, especially for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

plantation course

Had a great time, a lot of wildlife to see while golfing. Would play again. Course was very good condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

fairways ok- Greens --

we got a "hot deal" - 50% off.
The Course was in very poor condition.
Greens were incredible bad.
We think: not agein.

Trotz des super niedrigen Preises würden wir hier eher nicht noch mal spielen....

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

No Notice of Aeration

This course has gone downhill since he last time I played there 2 years ago. The biggest disappointment was that there was no mention when booking that the course had just been aerated. It was also the worst aeration job I have ever seen. The ball bounced on the greens like it was a ping pong ball. We played 3 holes and quit. When I mentioned the lack of notice about aeration to the pro shop all I got was a shrug of the shoulders. I checked again today 5 days after I booked and there I still no mention of aeration. I will never go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Open to just 9 holes right now

This course is normally nice but Greens and Fairways are being aerated. Not in the best shape right now.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

So so

They were pluging the greens did not now. So they had back nine closed. At best it's in fair shape greens need work mainly caused by winter. Price was more than fair at less than buck a hole. Looks like they are just doing the.best they can on very tight buget. Just locals playing not very crowded .

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

fast greens

Had alot of fun but the green were very fast. I would go again

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

A long drive that was worth it.

Good solid course. some holes were a little difficult
with water and/or tight tree lined fairways. This is not
a premier course,neither does it have any problems.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great day.

Was a wonderful day of golf. Great easy going set up in good condition.

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

Challange from the tips

Greens were not in good condition. Hole 1 was really bad but mostly improved after that. Must have had significant amount of rain as fairways were pretty moist, soggy. Found I had to pinch the ball just right or otherwise lost considerable distance, but figured it out after a while. It was a challenge from the black tees. You've got to keep it in the fairways as trees (or water hazards) really come into play!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

A resort style course

length is not a major issue here. Water on several holes, not much of an issue, though it sneaks into a few fairways so beware. Fairways were decent, greens ok, and traps in better than area average condition. back 9 has two dog legs where shorter drives will be penalized, otherwise a breeze.
We got it heavily discounted, so it was great value. At the reg rate on GN of $36, for the area it is pricey.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly surprised!

Course was challenging and great value. Watch for a large alligator . Definitely a good time .

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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