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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Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Scenic track.

Scenic and a bit of a surprise. Conditions were OK, they had over-seeded recently and the grass was still in the transition state as all courses in the area have to go through this time of year. We would play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course

This course is as good if not better then Juliet falls we will defenetly be back

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value from Golf Now

Although not a five star facility, the Plantation Resort Golf Course is super nice. It's, a little short, but very enjoyable. The course is in very good shape and well maintained and the landscaping is exactly what I would expect to see on a Florida course . There's plenty of sand traps and water that could come into play, however the course is set up for an average golfer to have an enjoyable round.

The course holds water during times of rain and I would not recommend playing here during Central Florida's rainy season. During dry periods, I would, without a doubt, play this course again and possibly several times.

I have and will recommend it to my golfing friends.

Using Golf Now makes this a good value that will leave you with fond memories of the course..

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 15
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Plantation on Crystal River

the course was a little damp but it was in great shape just really really slow.It's kind of hard to get a rhythm when you're too soom for some to some foursome twosome.and then your partner leaves after three or four holes.Played good just really really really slow you had to have your mind set in snails pace.Never been to a golf course that told you to jump a hole or two or three and come back later and do the others.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

wet & muddy

the course was so wet ,the rough was so muddy lost a lot of balls.signage was poor.not worth the long drive for this course. Not impressed.u

Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Beautiful course to play

Fairways were in great shape despite daily summer showers

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Course reminds me of a Hilton Head Course beautiful landscape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Will play again

We played after a heavy rain the day before so the course was a little wet. The greens had just been verticut and were a little slow and bumpy, but still very puttable. Nice layout with doglegs and water in play if you hit really bad shots. We will pay again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Summer bucket list for you and your kid

Pickup a HOT DEAL in the morning. (It's cheep)

If you keep the ball in the fairway you will have a great time playing this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has a very nice fairways and greens

Greens are plush and faster than NASCARnive and open with lots of water I would recommended this course to any one that is in the crystal river area that plays gold to stop in and try it out

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Very Impressed !!!!

The greens, except for #1, were in very good condition. The fairways were excellent! The routing of the holes is confusing, but the very nice lady in the Pro Shop showed us on the scorecard layout where to go. The back 9 is longer and more challenging than the front. There were lots of birds and we saw an alligator out of the water that was probably 10 feet long. We were very impressed and would not hesitate to return to play and would definitely recommend this course!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Early Bird's Delight

Paid about $16 for a 9-hole tee off time of 7:38. I thought that meant I had to play the easier Lagoon course, but was informed in pro shop that I could play the front nine of the championship course. There was nobody in front of me or behind the whole time so it was relaxing.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Pleasantly surprised!

We had played this course a couple of years ago and vowed never to return. At that time the course was in terrible shape. What a pleasant surprise we had when we played this Sunday. The course is in excellent condition. It has a few holes offering challenging water hazards which make your golf game interesting. There were 2 of us golfing and when we arrived, it was recommended that we start on the back nine due to a very slow group who were still teeing off after arriving late for their tee time. It was a great suggestion as they were just finishing the 9th hole when we arrived at that hole. We played 18 holes to their nine and still caught up with them! We will definitely be back to play here again and are glad we decided to try this course again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

geat time

early morning, quiet and pleasant.
Staff very friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice intermediate course

The course at The Plantation Inn was good for a fun afternoon of golf. Good value at $25 pp with cart. The setting is "old South" with lots of trees, interesting wildlife, and a few tricky water hazards. I'm a 36 handicap, my boyfriend is an 18, and we both found the course challenging enough for a relaxed round of match play. Fairways are plush & in great shape, but the greens could use work--some burnouts, ant hills, and a bit scruffy--could be mowed a little tighter for better consistency. Awesome friendly staff. Would play this course again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Beware the water!

First couple of greens were a little rough but once we got to #3 they were nice. Lot of water hazards and the course also tends to be wet during the summer rainy season. Fairways were great, nice layout. Overall a good place to play. Got a great deal on Golf Now.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

a great to play golf

Except for the very 1st. hole the course was in excellent shape.There was no waiting and the staff was quite congenial and helpful.I am particularly thankful because I left a club there and was able to retrieve it the next day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Where did the greens go?

I've lived in Citrus County for 10 years now and Plantation used to always have top-notch greens. My Dad used to come down to Plantation for the weekend to stay and play golf in the '80s.
Last summer the greens were miserable.
Yesterday, there were several greens that are majorly hurting. The others had good grass, but poor putting conditions. SLOW and super grainy.
Really a sad situation when the rest of the golf course was in very good condition.
Where did the greens go?

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

OK

Front nine too easy. Back nine some holes too long. Greens on front a little sketchy. Good par 3s

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best Course Around

Although the greens had been punched recently they were in better shape then almost all the other greens around that haven't been. The fariways are in excellent condition being green and not the typical greenish brown everywhere else. They also have actual sand in the bunkers instead of the sand dirt mixture most other courses have. If you are not getting a real good deal somewhere else this course is worth the extra money!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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