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3.9
1018 Reviews (1018)
5 Stars
259
4 Stars
509
3 Stars
147
2 Stars
50
1 Stars
53
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
84.9%
Recommend this course
876 out of 1018 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
47
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.0%
Recommend this course
69 out of 75 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
155 Reviews (155)
5 Stars
54
4 Stars
86
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
95.5%
Recommend this course
148 out of 155 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 6420 yards
Slope 136
Rating 71.6

Since the opening of Bent Creek Golf Course in 1989, the 6,420-yard, par-71 course has provided a challenging golf experience for residents of Northeast Florida and visitors alike.

Crafted by renowned architect Bobby Weed with consulting services by Mark McCumber, Bent Creek's meandering terrain takes golfers through a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, towering pines and alongside creeks and swales. The championship layout boasts Bermuda grass greens, plush fairways and a state-of-the-art lighted practice facility - home of the Bent Creek Golf Academy.

From the back tees, Bent Creek carries a rating of 71.6 and a slope of 136. The challenge starts with the first hole, which measures 538 yards from the gold tees, just 20 yards short of No. 15, the longest hole on the golf course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1989
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bobby Weed (1989) Mark McCumber (1989)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes - "Bent Creek Golf Academy"
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

Bar

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2023 #13)

Reviews

3.9
1018 Reviews (1018)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 30
19th Hole Specials 17
Patio Dining 16
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 58
Bunkers 45
Forced Carries 33
This course/club is great for:
Locals 53
Seniors 33
Advanced Golfers 32
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 41
Worth the Drive 38
In the 'Burbs 22

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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
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dr.

The conditions are fair or abobe and the pace was also good.
Enjoyed a round of golf. I will come again to play with my golf body

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 9
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Greens Punched

FYI the greens were recently punched and are healing nicely but the ball will take it's own path near the hole. The course conditions are good overall.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Rough conditions

Not the friendliest staff, tee boxes were ok at best, thick cut grass left on fairways, greens aerated, super slow and very bumpy.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 124
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Needs new carts

Our first cart was slow from the beginning. It died on the 6th hole. They came out and brought us a gas cart. It was great; until it wasn’t. It died on the 10th hole. It took a little longer to bring another cart. It took us over 41/2 hours to play. I went in clubhouse to ask them about some kind of compensation for our trouble. They said you finished.
Just make sure your cart is working. The course was in good shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice Course

The Creek is playing like a Private Course. That has to be one of if not the best Public Course in the Jacksonville area. Get out and play it now. Have absolutely no complaints whatsoever.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Perfect Conditions

I have been playing this course for 10+ years and Tee to Green it is in the best condition ever. Congratulations to the grounds crew!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Condition

I play most of the Jacksonville public access courses and this one has them all beat right now. Not a blemish on a single green. No thin lies in the fairways. Sand was still needing raked out after all the rain but hey no problem stay out of them till they are lol. Did I mention the best value too.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 124
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

The course is in excellent condition. The greens are the best they’ve ever been .

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bent Creek COE

The course is in the best shape it’s ever been in. Keep up the good work BC

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Improved Since I Last Played

It’s been 5 years at least since I last played here. The greens are much, much better and the fairways and tees are good too. It is a challenging course with all the fairway bunkers that come into play. Lot of local knowledge on where to aim drives. The gentleman in the pro shop was excellent and helpful. Only a couple of negatives…the driving range grass (not the teeing area) was about a foot deep, unsightly, don’t see how they can pick up the range balls. Second, it was 106 degrees heat index and all 4 water coolers on the course were empty (my tee time was around noon). Other than no water, it was a good experience, good layout and in good shape.

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