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3.0
1331 Reviews (1331)
5 Stars
114
4 Stars
373
3 Stars
333
2 Stars
226
1 Stars
285
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
58.2%
Recommend this course
700 out of 1331 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.8
153 Reviews (153)
5 Stars
20
4 Stars
97
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
87.6%
Recommend this course
134 out of 153 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
207 Reviews (207)
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
106
3 Stars
45
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
StaffFriendliness
4.3
77.3%
Recommend this course
160 out of 207 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 72
Length 7064 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.7

Bonaventure Golf Club (formerly known as Bonaventure Country Club) is a classic Florida layout with holes routed through strands of mature palms and hardwoods, and around numerous water hazards and expansive bunkers. This course, designed by Joe Lee, is also called the Green Monster. Some people call it the Cascade Course because of the waterfall on the picturesque 160-yard, par-3 third. This signature hole has a waterfall that stretches across the front of the green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1970
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1970) Greenway Golf (2012)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Bonaventure Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Casual

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Showers, Locker Rooms

Reviews

3.0
1331 Reviews (1331)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 19
Bunkers 14
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 13
Locals 11
A Weekend Splurge 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 9
Worth the Drive 6

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Don’t waste your time and miney

Course was in terrible condition. Some of the greens were unplayable. Sand traps had not been maintained, and it was very difficult understanding where the fairways started and stopped.
The layout would be nice if they maintained it or perhaps even mowed the grass.
Just a terrible experience.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

For practice ok

Really poor green, rough in the fairway, a lot of work to do

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sad

This course used to be one the nicest places to play in south Florida but it has fallen into such disrepair it really is sad. You can see how unique and well designed the holes are but it is in just terrible condition from tee to green.
The staff was very nice and helpful but that only goes so far when you have sand patches , dead spots and St. Augustine grass on the greens and fairways.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

SLOW! Red ant hills EVERYWHERE

Pace of play was a major issue! Before even teeing up we were behind 3 groups and had another behind us even though we were on time… The round took about 6 hours, 8:52 tee time and didn’t get back to the truck until almost 3!

Careful where you walk they have massive red ant hills on every fairway. Managed to only step on one and walk away with a few bites through the round.

Course is challenging but designed well just wish it had better management on the tee times and greens keepers.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor conditions

Much work to do principale on greens, very poor conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 119
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather

Not sure why it's still here!

The course conditions are very bad. What a waste of a great layout golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 159
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible

Greens were sand and spray painted green absolutely horrible

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

terrible greens

the greens were pretty much grey. not much else to say

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace horrible. 10 people on hole 1. Took 3.5 hours to play 9 holes.
Greens were awful half of them barley had grass and were just filled with sand.

Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

Needs some water!

Not nearly as friendly this time out. Tees and fairways are very dry and sandy due to lack of water...kind of understandable since area is in a significant drought condition. This made for some unpredictable lies and rollouts. Some big sandy patches on the greens too. Hopefully course super is saving up some money from greens fees for real grass seed once they get some water. Challenging layout when conditions are better so it is likely I will be back.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Don't waste your time.

There was no grass on the tee boxes, the greens are covered in green sand to cover for missing grass. The fairways and rough are burnt.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 46
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tolerable

Playable but a little TLC is in order watering needs to be consistent and greens need MANICURE.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Good!

While I enjoyed the layout and staff were friendly, the greens were completely destroyed. Literally there were multiple mini sand bunkers all over the greens making it impossible to putt. Fairways were soft which was nice, but they were nothing but fine dust. It was like hitting a bunker shot every time with sand flying in your eyes. But the worst out of it all was the pace! We had to quit after 14 holes as it had already taken 4 hrs and 25 mins to play 14. The was a marshal on the course but I’m not sure what for.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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