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4.1
380 Reviews (380)
5 Stars
218
4 Stars
121
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.1
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.8
82.3%
Recommend this course
352 out of 380 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.5
2 Reviews (2)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.5
Pace
5.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 2 reviews
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3.8
4 Reviews (4)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
1
3 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
2.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
5.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
3 out of 4 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 6939 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.7

World Golf Village is home to 36 challenging holes of championship golf. The Slammer & Squire Course is named after the two World Golf Hall of Fame legends, Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen, who served as consultants to the course's designer, Bobby Weed. The golf course is known for its tricky par-3 holes and the carefully preserved beauty of the landscape. Its traditional layout meanders through native flatwoods and hardwood hammocks, running alongside wetland preserves and a wildlife habitat. The scenic Slammer & Squire Course features contoured greens and gently rolling, generous fairways. There is also an abundance of water on the golf course in the forms of lakes and marshes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round. Peak Season: Mid-February - May
Architect Bobby Weed (1998) Sam Snead (1998) Gene Sarazen (1998) MacCurrach Golf

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Jacuzzi

Available Activities

Swimming, Fishing, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2022 #2)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Layout in the U.S. (2022 #24)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2022 #18) (2021 #8) (2020 #9)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Friendliest Courses in the U.S. (2017 #15)

Reviews

4.1
380 Reviews (380)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 42
19th Hole Scenic Views 21
Patio Dining 21
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 56
Water Hazards 50
Undulating Greens 38
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 44
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 38
Entertaining Clients 37
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 48
Worth the Drive 42
Near Local Attractions 39

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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Seasonal dormant grass + difficult pin positions

Generally very fine conditions, layout make for interesting and challenging round for even above average golfer. Seasonal conditions and pin placements made round more difficult than normal.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Good day of golf!

This place is awesome! The stretch of holes 3 thru 8 are some of the prettiest holes anywhere on the planet! I live locally and have wanted to play this course since it opened. It was better than I expected! Worth the $$$$!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

WGV fun

Course was in good shape for winter, green speeds were quick and consistent. Pace was good with slower groups allowing us through. Staff was was mixed, some super friendly, some seemed not so happy to be there? Good track!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

very nice resort course

Upscale resort course; great conditions.
Pricey, look for discounts. Tricky fast greens.
Not very busy.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Loved it

I have wanted to play here for a while. Signed up on Golf Now discount and got first class service from the Bag drop, on practice tee, starter, on course, and end of round return to my car. Id love this to be my home course!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Enjoyable Resort Course

I enjoyed this course. It is a typical Florida course - lots of water and sand. The landing areas are generous and the trouble is obvious. Staff was great, and sent me out as a single on a slow Sunday morning - finished in under four hours with no problem. Would recommend as long as you're up for paying resort prices.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

The course is in excellent condition. We were able to play as just a twosome, which was nice. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very nice, but overpriced.

We arrived about an hour early by a friendly staff member to take us and our bags to check in. I was very surprised how slow it appeared considering it was a Saturday morning and the weather was perfect. We let the starter know we could go off as soon as he was ready and went to the practice green near the first tee. I understand we were early but was a little miffed that we no one teed off for the first twenty minutes we were there. Then the starter sent out a couple of foursomes in front of out twosome. Finally we teed off and yes we were still early so that was nice but by the time we reached the fifth tee we were waved thru both foursomes. At that point we did not see anyone in front or behind the rest of the round, nice. Anyway the course was very nice but perhaps too expensive hence the lack of play on a beautiful Saturday morning.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent golf

Staff was superb and course was too. Convenient to I-95.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Can't wait to go back!

Had great outing with a good friend. The staff, from the parking lot, to the pro shop and the tavern were fantastic! We were told we would be paired with another twosome, when the Starter appeared and permitted us to go early and on our own. (We didn't ask)
Great day. I would recommend this course to anyone...

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great design!

Great course and in excellent condition. If you're hitting the ball decently you will score well. I would play it again in a heartbeat!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 259
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 25 Contributor
Florida Advisor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Beautiful pristine Resort style course.

9:50 tee time w/ Leah. $99/ea Golf Now Hot Deal rewarded free. Similar in quality to Waldorf Astoria GC, Shingle Creek GC, Orange Lake Resort - The Legends. Tee boxes, fairways, greens lush & plushly carpeted w/o any weeds. Wide tee shot landing ares. Large elevated greens rolling true & fast. Some unique hole layouts. Top notch Pro shop & clubhouse located adjacent to the Golf Hall of Fame. Battery powered carts w/ windshield & rain cover in back. An expensive course I'd never be able to afford, as well as most people & that's why the pace was tremendously good because hardly anyone was playing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Great condition & Great value

It was extremely cold for the area (40 when I started at 9:30) and I was the first person off the 1st tee. Course was in great condition - especially the greens. I played the King&Bear two days before and was really disappointed in the course's condition so I was concerned this course would be in the same condition. Bad storms came through the area a couple of days before but you couldn't tell it by the course - it was prestine! Overall, a great experience!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Parfait

Magnifique terrain. Comme toujours. C'est toujours un grand plaisir d'y revenir chaque année.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Wonderful day of golf

This is a very enjoyable experience except for 5:45 hour pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great looking course but unplayable on 11/5/2014

I agree completely with 10/30/2014 review. The course had been recently overseeded, the fairways were wet (rain, dew, watering), and it was cart path only. None of this was mentioned in golfnow reservation. My wife and I had to take 2-3 clubs, range finder, and divot sand back and forth on every shot. It was not fun. There were several crews doing work on the bunkers. We quit after 9 holes and we are not quitters. The course should have been closed. We saw only one other group of golfers on the course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

PGA high standard great for amateurs

The course was in beautiful condition except it
had been freshly seeded and we were asked not
to use golf cart on fairways only on cart paths.
It made it a long walk and very bad for selecting the correct club for the distance you had to guess when
walking to your ball. Had we told this when reservation was made at Golf Now we would not
have played this course as my wife has problem with her knees and this made it unbearable for her.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice place, long round poor food options

The coarse is very nice, one that I would play regularly if I were in the area. The food options in the clubhouse are slim to none. The pace of play is terrible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Slammer and Squire

I really enjoyed this course. I was paired up with 2 others and had a very enjoyable round. The course was in great shape. The greens were very consistent with a smooth roll. I would recommend this course to everyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great as well for a relatively new golfer

Don't be intimidated by this course ladies it's actually very playable

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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