Saddlebrook Resort

My first time on this course. I played the Palmer course on my last visit. Course was in good shape with some weeds on both the fairway and greens, but this really didn't impact play that. much. Overall, puts rolled true, although I thought the greens were a bit slow.. There re is a lot of water on the course, so shot placement and proper club selection is essential.

Played the Palmer Course which was in very good shape. Greens were smooth and rolling well. Fairways in good shape. Rough punishing if the ball settled down. Only critique would be traps could be raked in the mornings to provide a more consistent playing surface. Very good value for the money until the fees get jacked up for the Snowbirds.

Saddlebrook is always a great course to play. Everyone is very friendly and it is very challenging.

The course is in excellent condition. Greens are perfect! Go play now!!!

Course conditions were fair to poor. The greens had pits and spots all over along with crab grass. Fairways had clippings in clumps stopping roll on the fairways.

Course is nice, well kept. Pace of play was quite enjoyable. Parking and getting your clubs set up on your cart is a hassle. Same when returning the cart. Zero water coolers, and never saw an on course drink vendor during play. Paid just under $60, might consider again for a deal around $40.

I played the Saddlebrook side before First time playing Palmer and I absolutely loved it! A+ perfect conditions. Looking forward to playing again 🙂

Greens a little choppy around the cups. Pin placements could be positioned in healthier parts of greens.

Played today. Staff very friendly! No water on the course at all. No bathrooms either. Prepare yourself accordingly in these exceptionally hot days! Most greens ok. Some greens had some big holes and crabgrass growing on them. Rough is extremely high and very hard to find your golf ball if you go off the fairway. Our group lost 10-15 golf balls in the rough. Just ridiculous! Not sure if we’ll be back anytime soon. Course needs water jugs set up on the course. Also, need restrooms.

Since I've played all the top courses in the Tampa Bay area I am asked which is best ? ..well .. World Woods was #1 before Cabot bought it and now it's under construction and not open ... Saddlebrook/Saddlebrook is now the #1 Public Golf Course in Tampa Bay and vicinity . The facility and course conditions are magnificent and even if you didn't play golf and just to rode around Saddlebrook is worth the day out . The course is lined with the most magnificent trees in all of Florida and no other course in Tampa Bay is so awesome just to be on . PLAY this course and you'll see why Saddlebrook/Saddlebrook is the #1 Course in all Tampa and you'll thank me later .. P.S - The Palmer Course at Saddlebrook is not this review so remember to book Saddlebrook-Saddlebrook ONLY !!!

The course overall was in good condition, 1st issue was we had to walk from the valet to the pro shop. When we loaded the cart we were not told it was cart path only. Twice the cart shut off and we had to push it back to the path. There was no drink cart and the concession area after the ninth wasn't open. We got caught in a bad storm and there was no shelter.