Saddlebrook Resort

The greens and fairways were in pretty good shape considering the time of year. The greens were soft and holding wedge shots. An overall good experience.

Greens rolled true, even in the rain! Great layout, great price. Can’t wait to play the other course as well as the Palmer Course again!

To be honest, we have now played both Palmer and saddlebrook courses. If you want a little more open area I would suggest Palmer. If you want to challenge I would suggest saddlebrook. Both are in excellent shape and both were highly enjoyable.

We are definitely coming back to enjoy both of them. There were two holes on the last three that had just a little bit of issues on the green that did not affect play at all. But you can tell they work hard to keep the course. Immaculate.

The course is always in consistent shape. Greens were rolling much faster than last time I played it. So that was an unexpected but welcome change. I love the quirky layout Mr Palmer cut out. The smaller greens put a premium on iron and wedge play. The speed teamed up with the undulating greens proved to be an awesome combination.

Even that course was not very crowded during the week we were behind a very slow foursome that never gave a twosome the chance to pass them , palmer course snack bar at 10 hole is closed most of the times it is tough to get 18 holes with no drinks

I know things change, but to see a landmark be modified into something different so the new owners can make a profit, I question???

I hope they can keep this course at the level we all want!

Couldn’t beat the price but the Palmer course is in much better shape. Since they plan on closing the course in the future it seems like they don’t want to put up too much money maintaining it.

Greens were relatively slow, course layout with lots of water in play, no flat greens here. Good challenging course.

My fellow golfers and I love the course. The pace was great and the course was in good condition. They have a very friendly staff.

The course was in very good condition and the entire staff at Saddlebrook was extremely professional and helpful. I would highly recommend playing either course at Saddlebrook.

We played Saddlebrook. Tighter fairways than the Palmer course, but larger greens.

Some of the greens have weeds which impacts putting quite a bit.

Also the speed of the greens wasn’t consistent. Some were very quick, while others were slow.

Sand traps looked to be in good condition. Fortunately I wasn’t in them.

Staff was great, food at the turn was pretty good, but expensive. A burger and quesadillas was $45 without tip.

Wasn’t busy, and we (a twosome) ram into another twosome who let us play through after a couple holes.

A LOT of water along the course, so you better play well.

Carts have screens for distance. Very accurate.

Practice facility was good, but far from both courses. At least a 5 minute ride in the cart to get there.

I’d play there again, but I’d hope they’d remove the weeds from the greens.

Tee off around noon, front 9 in an hour and a half, back nine 3 and a half hours. 3 groups backed up behind us an never saw a ranger. the carts have GPS and they know where you are and how long you've been waiting so where was the RANGER!

This was our first time at Saddlebrook and I must say that the course is in excellent condition less the traps and bunkers that were like cement.

Upon arrival at the bag drop you are greeted by the valet, which is mandatory, then told the pro shop is about 200 yards back into the resort. You can walk or we can arrange for transportation for you and your clubs, "Tips appreciated" .Check in at the pro show and have your valet slip approved, then to the starter shack to load up a cart and get directed as to where to go. When you return to the cart return area which requires another ride to the front of the resort, "TIPS Appreciated". See the valet, wait for your car to arrive, load your car yourself and then when you go to get into your car their is the valet waiting for his TIP.

Everyone has their hand out.

Nice course but I don't think I'll be back