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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4.0
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Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

Great golf course. Looking forwards to playing there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Mud hole

My friend went to retrieve a ball on hoke #1. Area was not marked as do not enter because of mud conditions. He sunk to his knees unable to get out without a liot of help from fellow golfers. I had to get the ranger who was watching the whole thing and he never came over to offer to call for help. . He was worthless. We did not play and the Plantation did give us rain checks which was nice. The club let my friend shower and he bought new clothes at the pro shop. Take awY us area should have been marked as OFF LIMITS and ranger should have immediately come over to help

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 62
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Will be back

Course was in decent shape considering the month long drought in Central florida. Greens were a little slow but putted smoothly. Tide came in while we were playing but did not see any Manatees that apparently populate the lakes and canals on the course. Very pleasant day, we will definitely come back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

An owner from a very good Michigan course played with us and was very impressed with the layout and the excellent condition of the greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are very nice & consistent

As usual the greens are in excellent shape, very consistent. Pace of play starting at 1pm is very nice.There are a few fairways that are barren of grass but just in certain spots. Tee boxes are always in good shape. The carts are very new & very nice

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Plantation Review

It’s hard to complain for $40 but we were disappointed in the caliber of course that it turned out to be. We rented clubs and had an old set of clubs that were incomplete. If you go, have fun but don’t have high expectations.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are very true & consistent & in very nice shape

As a whole the course us in very good shape, maybe a few areas on limited fairways are sparse with grass but overall in very good condition, greens are very nice & pace of play beginning at 1:30 was smooth & consistent, just the way you'd want it to be if you were trailing someone. 2/17/23👍

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not the best experience

Arrived to play as a solo and wanted to play on my own this time but the staff Ranger stated that I couldn't because golf now booked me with 3 other strangers. I told him that it was funny because the golf now app didn't mention that I would be paired up with anyone. Not sure who is telling the truth here but I left after paying and won't go back to that couse..won't use golf now if I don't have a way to verify that I can play solo.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/02/2023

GN doesn't book for a lone golfer. Should read info before booking. GN and ranger are correct and you are wrong. Single players have no rights on courses.

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyed playing the course again.

Another nice day playing my favorite past time.

Pace of play was a little slow however.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course

I had a great time. The greens were very nice the fairways a little rough at times but all and all it was a great time. We play there as often as we can.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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