Saddlebrook Resort

We were able to play a day after 24 hours of rain. Cart path only rules applied with a lot of standing water. But play was light so we set our own pace. Having played Saddlebrook before we were thankful that the course was open. Even with the added time for walking across the fairways, the layout is still beautiful and challenging and a lot of fun to play.

I speak of the Palmer course for this review. I don’t understand how folks can give this course a bad review. I’m a low handicap player.and I was extremely impressed with this course. I also wish folks would understand the value of playing golf. People wonder why golf courses are in such bad shape. Where else can you go and be entertained for 4 to 5 hours for less then $50. Please don’t listen to the bad reviews and go enjoy this course. You won’t be disappointed.

Was told five to six greens were in need of repair. Found they were better than expected. Enjoyed my round.

The course was very poor confition. The greens were nice but the rough was too high and it was hard to find your ball. It was a nice layout but too long for a senior citizen.

The first issue was the golf cart that the brake did not work and Kyle the direct of golf new about after i complain ing about it. He stated they have issues with brakes. I informed Kyle about the ruff on the Palmer coarse that is so bad that you had to step on your ball to find it. I lost 7 balls in the ruff not DIAMONDS. He said because of rain he had to let it grow so it would not burn. I am good with that however, they should inform you at time of booking your tee time.

The course was not well taken care of. Patchwork greens. Mud everywhere. Drainage problems. Sand traps not upkept. And they said it was busy but we didn’t see another group of golfers the entire day! That last part was the only positive aspect of playing here.

palmer was closed, we were given a rain check for future date, course is still closed

Course was in excellent shape. The staff were helpful and friendly.

Played this course several times and have always enjoyed playing it. Live the layout. Stay in the fairway when playing here. It’s called the rough for a reason. Can make for a long day if you’re consistently hitting out of it. Greens we’re in great condition with the exception of 1. Will definitely play again.

showed up after paying in advance to play the palmer course and told they scheduled a outing with a shotgun start, they would get me off the back but it would be close to 6 hour round. sent me off the saddle brooke course. most of the greens are covered in bumpy dry dirt spots. a few of the fairways look like they haven’t been mowed for weeks. they should close till they can get the course in decent shape. looks like it was a great course, but complete waste of time and money now.

Terrible kept course. Staff was super friendly which was the only thing that made coming here bearable. Pictures of the course were beautiful but the course itself was one of the worst courses I've played on.

The fact they charge $70 to play this course is laughable.

15 of 18 greens were destroyed. No advanced warning. Couldn’t even putt them. Take your two and on to the next tee. It’s like they did a bunch of repairs and they never finished them completely.

Saddlebrook course was an absolute dump. Plugged balls in the center of the fairway? Joke.

I wouldn’t recommend this course to anyone.