Waterlefe Golf & River Club
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About
Inspired by the backdrop of the Manatee River, Ted McAnlis has created the ultimate golf experience with the perfect combination of beauty and challenge. Waterlefe Golf & River Club is built along a particularly beautiful section of the Manatee River, complete with wide expanses of pristine marshes and pleasant coves. Don't be surprised if on the 15th tee you spot a family of manatees poking noses up for a breath of air. The golf course was designed with a great deal of time, effort and expense going toward protecting and resorting the natural environment that gives the course it unique character. The gently sloped greens with the newest Tifteagle Bermuda offer the ultimate in putting. From a lazy start on the par-5 first hole to the big finish on the 18th hole island green, golfers love Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold | 72 | 6892 yards | 73.9 | 146 |
| Blue | 72 | 6463 yards | 71.7 | 145 |
| Black Ball | 72 | 6196 yards | 70.4 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 5940 yards | 69.2 | 132 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5940 yards | 74.7 | 143 |
| Silver | 72 | 5428 yards | 67.1 | 122 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5428 yards | 72.0 | 136 |
| Green | 72 | 5143 yards | 65.7 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5143 yards | 70.4 | 134 |
| Red | 72 | 4740 yards | 64.1 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4740 yards | 68.5 | 129 |
| Family | 72 | 3961 yards | 61.0 | 109 |
| Family (W) | 72 | 3961 yards | 64.1 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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| Gold M: 73.9/146 | 556 | 400 | 347 | 199 | 379 | 572 | 444 | 377 | 228 | 3502 | 554 | 199 | 410 | 397 | 480 | 184 | 348 | 391 | 427 | 3390 | 6892 |
| Blue M: 71.7/145 | 496 | 383 | 334 | 158 | 379 | 531 | 419 | 360 | 189 | 3249 | 539 | 180 | 388 | 374 | 461 | 169 | 335 | 377 | 391 | 3214 | 6463 |
| Black M: 70.4/137 | 496 | 356 | 334 | 158 | 340 | 531 | 387 | 360 | 148 | 3110 | 477 | 170 | 388 | 374 | 461 | 153 | 335 | 362 | 352 | 3072 | 6182 |
| White M: 69.2/132 W: 74.7/143 | 431 | 356 | 307 | 140 | 340 | 523 | 387 | 326 | 148 | 2958 | 477 | 170 | 355 | 348 | 443 | 153 | 322 | 362 | 352 | 2982 | 5940 |
| Silver M: 67.1/122 W: 72.0/136 | 407 | 319 | 277 | 123 | 272 | 487 | 363 | 315 | 143 | 2706 | 462 | 123 | 285 | 318 | 420 | 141 | 308 | 345 | 320 | 2722 | 5428 |
| Green M: 65.7/118 W: 70.4/134 | 407 | 280 | 277 | 90 | 272 | 487 | 363 | 315 | 143 | 2634 | 462 | 123 | 285 | 318 | 420 | 85 | 228 | 268 | 320 | 2509 | 5143 |
| Red M: 64.1/115 W: 68.5/129 | 379 | 280 | 253 | 90 | 249 | 446 | 336 | 282 | 117 | 2432 | 403 | 110 | 252 | 293 | 378 | 85 | 228 | 268 | 291 | 2308 | 4740 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by OBulldogs on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by zog214 on 04/02/2023
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Photo submitted by zog214 on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by DesbiensCarole on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by u690440783 on 03/10/2023
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Photo submitted by bmwhit on 02/14/2023
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Photo submitted by bmwhit on 02/14/2023
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Photo submitted by u220912277 on 05/25/2022
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Photo submitted by Icanhackit on 05/12/2022
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The 10th @Waterlefe Photo submitted by Heronscourt on 05/10/2022
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#18 Photo submitted by ironwood5757 on 01/14/2022
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 12/15/2021
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Photo submitted by pthullen109 on 10/22/2021
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Photo submitted by pthullen109 on 10/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161618346 on 05/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161618346 on 05/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161618346 on 05/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Magic18 on 11/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Magic18 on 11/27/2020
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Beautiful morning at waterlefe Photo submitted by u000003898409 on 09/19/2020
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Photo submitted by waxpoetix1 on 09/06/2020
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Photo submitted by ChrisW5226 on 02/14/2020
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Photo submitted by roodhistory on 11/03/2019
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Water and sand are challenging Photo submitted by u4850896 on 07/05/2019
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Tee Shot #1 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Approach #2 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Tee Shot #3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Par 3 #9 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Approach #13 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Photo submitted by dinoerding on 01/17/2018
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Captivating and daunting par 3 Photo submitted by Takeme2ireland on 09/02/2013
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Photo submitted by Beaudel on 04/23/2013
Hi, u673312781. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Always a pleasure to play
Especially the back 9 are very challenging and pretty! Great course! We always come back!
Thank you for taking the time to review us, NWZtnWcBlWC7DMXiNrIE. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Waterlefe Golf & River Club thanks you!
Very expensive and not what we expected
180$ for the round (two people) + 100$ for 2 bags rental (mandatory). Food truck and no clubhouse. Not what we expected.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, jackvercellino. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Waterlefe Golf & River Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Rock hard greens
Beautiful course. Tee boxes and fairways in great shape. Clubhouse is closed during renovations. I didn't like starting on 10. Hated the rock hard greens. Impossible to hold. Ball bounces off into the woods.
Hi, u000004183391! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Beautiful Course
I’m an average golfer but had a fun time, we only played 9 holes and that’s all I can handle lol I only lost 3 balls, I think we are going to play once a week , maybe even take a few lessons, then I will keep score !
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, 9ems5B8ez8KH8vGY7DP4. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Hi, RG7D4C82871E4C6E9829. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hi, joernsroka. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
Hi, RG7D4C82871E4C6E9829. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please contact us to share with us your favorite part of your experience. Thanks for golfing at Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Ricfresh. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
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Hi, artofrock. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Waterlefe Golf & River Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Hi, samflhomes. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing at Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Ricfresh. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Renovations complete
Waterlefe was already one of our favorite courses to play but after shutting down for renovations it made it even better. I would imagine it was like playing when it first opened. All tee fairways and greens in immaculate shape. Still working on clubhouse but had food truck out front to help with the eats. Great round and we’ll be back next week
Thanks so much for the great review, u000003898409. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club.
Amazing shepe
After the replacement of greens and tees, the course is in amazing shape. Great layout. One of the best golf courses in the Bradenton area.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, msivilich. Your feedback is valuable, and we look forward to delivering you excellent service again soon. Waterlefe Golf & River Club thanks you!
Perfection!!
First time playing the course since it was renovated I liked it before but now I love it! The fairways were perfect, the greens were the nicest I’ve played here this year they were excellent!! The ball rolled a perfectly straight line. if you are in the area, you have to play this course.
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, artofrock. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
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