Baytree National Golf Links

If you can get out for $30 or less than Baytree is definitely worth playing. Fairways, Rough, and Greens were in above average condition. Pace of play in the afternoon was good.

The course is very dry around the edges. The greens rolled ok but, chipping around the greens was off mostly bare lies.

They started us on the back nine and we found out why when we made the turn. The front 9 had been sanded and parts of the fairways had been verticut. The greens putted okay, but the edges of the course were dry with a lot of places just dirt. The whole course looks like it could use lots of rain.

Slowest round of the year. Great course, layout, conditions, and staff, but need a marshal. After three holes we were 3 deep for the rest of the round. Several groups behind quit the round.

Course is better than when played three weeks ago. Tee boxes have more grass - so do the fairways. Greens are in good shape - some bunkers are still just dirt. The layout is challenging.
Two holes are not my style. One where your second shot has a blind carry and another hole that turns one way - then back the other way and has a blind tee shot. Played as a twosome. Three groups in front of us were incredibly slow and nothing was done. Almost 5-hour round - ugh - and with a ranger it was avoidable. Stocked pro shop - good restaurant. Generally friendly people.

I'm just an average golfer, but I can finish a round in less than 3 hours if players on the course are moving. Four hours is an acceptable average time to complete a round of golf, even if the course is busy, as it is this time of year in FL. FIVE hours plus is not! Won't be back until summer or unless some rangers are hired... whichever comes first.
I would recommend this course to a friend, just not right now with pace as slow as it is.

Upon booking the tee time as the guest of a member, I was told my guest fee would be $44. In a fraudulent bait and switch, I was charged $52 despite the fact the price sheet on the desk of the pro shop indicated the fee was $44 after noon. The tee time was 12:15. This was pointed out to the staff, but they failed to honor the published price.
The course was in lousy shape. Greens were sanded and patched. Fairways were bare dirt. Pace of play was 5+ hours. and the Staff were surly.
DEFINITELY NOT WORTH A $52 FEE WHEN I WAS QOUTED $42. AT BEST, IT MAY HAVE BEEN WORTH $20!