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4.7
1715 Reviews (1715)
5 Stars
1204
4 Stars
433
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.5
96.1%
Recommend this course
1646 out of 1715 reviews
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4.6
93 Reviews (93)
5 Stars
63
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
94.6%
Recommend this course
88 out of 93 reviews
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4.7
194 Reviews (194)
5 Stars
142
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.6
96.4%
Recommend this course
187 out of 194 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7001 yards
Slope 134
Rating 74.2
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University Park Country Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1991
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1991)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Men: collared shirts & slacks/shorts for men. Women: dresses, skirts, slacks & shorts with a sleeved shirt without a collar/a sleeveless shirt with a collar. No denim, tank tops & athletic wear and cut offs.

Food & Beverage

Bar

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.7
1715 Reviews (1715)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 31
Patio Dining 25
Brunch 14
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 67
Water Hazards 61
Undulating Greens 34
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 57
A Weekend Splurge 33
Playing Multiple Courses 30
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 65
Near the Airport 43
Worth the Drive 42

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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Top notch golf course

Love this course it was my first time playing and it was an overall amazing experience! This course is definitely in my top three favorite courses. Most beautiful course I’ve played!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Good course, poor service

I know this is an upscale private course, but if you don’t appreciate outside play then don’t offer it. Bag drop people not welcoming or friendly. I asked for directions to the starter and he pointed down there. I said this is our first time here and he said ‘I figured that out”. No “welcome, how can I help you”.Pro shop no friendller. Starter too buy complaining about everything that was going on and how he had to work yesterday on his day off. It’s a beautiful course, great putting green and driving range, but we won;t be back. Not worth the money to be treated like that.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Best course in the Sarasota area

University Park is my absolute favourite course to play in the Sarasota area. The fairways, greens, tee boxes are pristine and magical to play. We played a round in under four hours and enjoyed lunch at the outdoor bar afterwards. A wonderful day!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 67
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Plush

Everything from tees to fairways to greens in excellent shape. Greens just a tad slow for my liking, but rolled true & held approach shots nicely. Some bunkers could use a fresh topping of sand....the couple green side I was in were just a little thin, but well maintained. All staff encountered were friendly, and nice GPS on carts. The only negative of the day was the constant "notification" from the cart GPS telling us we were 7 minutes behind & were going to be asked to skip a hole to maintain pace. To be clear, we waited for the group ahead of us to reach the green on #1 before teeing off, as instructed. They were playing the old fogies tees, we were playing the back tees.The group in back of us appeared to be also playing from the forward tees. After the 3rd hole, we never saw the group in front, and I observed the group in back a couple of times arriving to the tee box on the first few holes as we were on the green putting. As we were approaching I believe the 7th hole, we had a Marshall advise us that the group in front just cleared the green......to which we stated, sorry we just stopped & got water & ice and wasted 5 minutes trying to get in the washrooms, as there were no access codes on the carts or scorecards, and nothing came up on the GPS screen. ( And no, the Marshall did not know the code). We used natural resources to relieve ourselves as we couldn't gain entry to the facilities. We proceeded & made the turn in 1hour and 58 minutes. Throughout the entire back 9, every hole our GPS continued to advise us we were 7 minutes behind schedule.......and again, never once saw the group behind us on the back 9. Honestly, I don't know anyone who plays more ready & quick golf than I & my playing partner, and admittingly, the 2some we were with ( who never played the course before) struggled a bit, but we finished our round in exactly 4 hours & 3 minutes !! Felt totally rushed on the entire back nine, and honestly, ruined the experience for me. I'm a believer in keeping pace, but I guess I know never to bring hi handicappers with me to play UPCC, It just ruined the day for me, but I'll still return, as the course is always in great shape......I just wont bring any hackers with me!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great course and conditions . Will play again when visiting

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Our favourite course in the area

We had a great game. The course is definitely the best maintained in the are - apart from Longboat Key Club. Not too challenging if you can stay on the fairways. Only downside was a slow 4 ball in front of our three ball who did not give us the courtesy of calling us through.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

By far the best course I’ve been to. Will be recommending to everyone in the area. Couldn’t be happier.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Relaxing Environment and Play

This is a beautiful course with big shade trees throughout the course. The fairways and greens had a moderately soft feel to them rather than the hard packed surface on some of the newer courses.

After 18 holes, the outdoor bar was convenient and a relaxing environment. We definitely plan to play there again. It was well worth the price.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice country club experience

Always an enjoyable experience playing here - the course is well maintained, good practice facilities, friendly staff. Nice patio bar area for pre/post round - food is pretty good. Recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course

Course is beautiful, very well kept up.
University Club is a bit pricey but almost worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great condition. Best public course in town.

3 nines. Busy course but play moves. Conditions are very good. They are replacing the irrigation system but is not interrupting play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice country club experience

This is one of my preferred pay-to-play courses in the area - staff and members are always very welcoming. Course condition was fairly good - but the greens a tad slower than I've seen them here (probably recovering them since it's end of the season now). Pace of play was an issue on the front 9 - but fine after the groups ahead cleared after 9 holes. Recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 81
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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