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
796 Reviews (796)
Reviews 10
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Greens good, rest okay

I played this course for the first time in six years as I always played World Woods while passing through, but with WW under construction and $400 green fees coming that's no longer an option. Greens are in good enough shape and fairways are okay, not great. However, the course has a run down look and some of the turf is not good. Plantation, here's what you should do: Spend $5 million to completely rebuild the course, clubhouse and villas. With the way golf is booming and with people pouring into the area, this investment will pay off in spades. Do it. You have a gem of a layout and this will make this a true golf destination.

Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 103
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Greens are always in great shape

Teed off at 1:06 on 3/24. Pace of play was awesome. Fairways need grass but all the courses are like this due to a lack of rain the past few months. Tee boxes are pretty.

Carts are awesome, brand new.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Fun course

Very fun layout … greens very good, fairways just ok due to obvious lack of rain … definitely play it you will enjoy

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Reviews 51
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Long course Bring your Driver !

Played Sunday March 26 for the first time . This is a long course so be prepared . Lots of 400 yard plus holes and lots of fairway shots of over 200 yards plus . I really liked this course for the shear fact it was LONG .. so many golf courses under $30 dollars are short mostly IRONS type but not here .. open golf course with very few trees but what a great day to let loose and get out those fairway woods . Fairways were very nice and the greens were great . This was a fun course and I was totally caught off guard by all 18 holes and those manicured fairways .. I will be back .. CAN'T WAIT !

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Good greens

Course was in its typical shape, greens are always in very good, consistent condition. Fairways are a little void of grass in a lot of areas, but playable,. Tee boxes are better than the fairways, pace of play at a starting time of 1pm is great.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Plantation, great value, needs rain

Played the Plantation course for first time while visiting Crystal River/Homossasa Springs. Decent Layout, good mix of left and right doglegs, good par threes. Fairways could use some grass but there’s been no rain. Greens were in very good condition putting smooth and quick on downhills.

First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
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 4.0
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

I live in Tallahassee and meet a friend at this golf course once a year. I have never been disappointment. I highly recommend it.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
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
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
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
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 3.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 3.0
Review 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Great day

Staff could not have helped any more than they did. We had a fun day and a tasty breakfast as well. We will be back.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great course

Great golf course. Looking forwards to playing there again.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
Played

Bad Day to Play

Checked in 50 minutes before my tee time. Pro Shop staff told me to start off the backside asap due to a shotgun tournament being held. Once I completed the back 9, I was unable to finish the front 9 due to groups in the tournament teeing off. Really would have wished a heads up so I could have booked elsewhere. Didn’t care enough to go back inside to get a partial refund since I know the staff was busy with the tournament.

Course condition was just okay. Greens were soft and really slow (probably rolling at a 7 or 8). Fairways were inconsistent in condition. Bunkers were in my opinion the most maintained and of the best condition compared to everything else on the course.

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 1.0
Amenities 3.0
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