5700 Saddlebrook Way, Wesley Chapel, Florida 33543, US
(813) 973-1111
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About Saddlebrook Resort

Since 1981, Saddlebrook Resort has been a go-to-destination for golfers, located just 30 miles north of Tampa International Airport. The resort's two original Arnold Palmer designs are being redesigned in 2025 into a 27-hole combination by Rees Jones. This entirely new playing experience will pair with a new 13-acre practice facility, home to a two-sided range, and golf school to engage golfers. A world-class tennis facility is another major attraction of this resort. A sweeping $92 million transformation will reimagine the 451-room resort from the ground up – positioning it among the nation’s premier leisure and sports resorts.

Facts

Price Range$$, $$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres480
Year Opened1981
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes

Services

Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Saddlebrook Resort

Reviews

3.9
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Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not a Diamond in the ruff

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 98
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 98
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs lots of work

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

did not golf at the palmer

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

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awesome Experience

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Disappointing.

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Absolute joke

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Fareway waterway

Sorry guys, this course should not be open. We booked thru golf now and read the reviews which were written within the last month. Unfortunately the area has had 12" of rain over the last week and the fairways were more swamp area than a playable golf course. Cart path only was the rule of the day but not all golfers on the course abided by the rule. The rough was so long that you would struggle to recover a ball within a foot of the Fairway. I would not recommend this course based on my experience today.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Should Be Closed

The course was not fit for play. The course was soaked- and the first cut was unplayable as it hasn’t been cut. See pics- balls were 3 inches apart- fairway and first cut.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Off season

How it should be in the off season! Less than three hours to play a round, pretty slow around there for Monday. Greens are in good shape, staff was friendly as always.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Rough is ROUGH!

I played this course twice this summer.

Round 1. The starter joked and said to watch out for the rough because the grass was not cut. Ok fine, it's the summer, we shall deal with it.

Round 2 (1 month later). The grass is still NOT cut. I lost my ball on the 3rd hole and it was probably 3 ft off the fairway. Try chipping when your ball is completely hidden with grass. Bump & Run? No chance... Greenside chip shot... Good luck. Miss a fairway... you're screwed. Your ball disappears immediately off the fairway and off the green... It's unfortunate because the staff is super friendly but unless you are a scratch golfer (which you're not)... the course is no fun :(

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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