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3.7
465 Reviews (465)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
217
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
24
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.3
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
78.9%
Recommend this course
384 out of 465 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.6
StaffFriendliness
4.0
64.3%
Recommend this course
18 out of 28 reviews
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3.7
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.5%
Recommend this course
40 out of 53 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6607 yards
Slope 127
Rating 72.4
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Ironwood Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1964
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Wallace (1964) Mike Beebe (2010) MacCurrach Golf (2010)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Beverage Carts

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.7
465 Reviews (465)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 20
Watching the Game 12
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 20
Undulating Greens 15
Water Hazards 13
This course/club is great for:
Locals 21
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 21
Advanced Golfers 9
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 19
Near the Airport 19
Worth the Drive 10

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Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Florida Golf in December

Enjoyed the course. Played 18 in 2hours and 56 minutes. Course was in good shape. Greens were very fast and someone made the person cutting the holes angry. Pin placements were TOUGH.
The Staff was outstanding. Definitely would play there again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 12/04/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our golf course. We appreciate your positive feedback about the course conditions, staff, and pace of play. We apologize if the fast greens and tough pin placements affected your experience, and we will take your feedback into consideration for future improvements. We look forward to having you play at our course again.

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/20/2023

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 Ironwood Golf Course!

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Commented on 11/20/2023

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 Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 71
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun

Great course. Exactly what you’d expect for the price and it being a muni. Fun layout. Fair and forgiving, but with the opportunity to make some tough shots. Overall fun loop. Green we’re in rough shape and drainage seems to be an issue on some fairways.. But those negatives minimally affected play. The course was fully booked so I expected a nightmarishly long round. To my surprise, once we got off the first tee we finished in 3:40. Not bad!!! Worthwhile to play this course if you are in Gainesville.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/16/2023

We appreciate your detailed review and feedback on our golf course. We apologize for any negative experience you may have had regarding the condition of the greens and drainage in some areas. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and we hope to see you back on the course soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
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Commented on 11/16/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, sbriant. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rain

The staff is great, course would be 5's if it would rain some in Florida.
Water all over course, maybe use some

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/31/2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience caused by the lack of rain in Florida. We will consider your suggestion to use additional water on the course.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/19/2023

Hello, u314164654665. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Ironwood Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

Booked a later tee time for individual round and quickly came up on 4some that refused to let me play through. Therefore dark approached after playing 6 holes of an 18 hole rd that I paid for and usually would have finished with time to spare. The course was in good shape but I only was able to see a third of the holes and have no desire to get only partially what I paid for. Would love to see entire course and see staff keep check on players on course and keep pace of play enjoyable for all.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/16/2023

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your round. We appreciate your feedback and will work on ensuring a better pace of play and monitoring player behavior on the course. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/13/2023

Hi, ricket. 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 Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good layout - - physical condition was poor

It is amazing that Parks and Recreation don't budget and invest more money into the maintenance of this golf course. This course could be a joy to play. The layout is good. Tee boxes and greens were in poor condition. Bunkers not raked in the morning before the first tee times. Won't be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/05/2023

Hi, u314162403741. 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 Ironwood Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/20/2023

Hello u314162403741. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Commented on 10/02/2023

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 Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Had an excellent time

Greens were in great condition. Fairways and tee boxes were good. Staff was great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/18/2023

Hello, gator8669. Thank you for visiting us at Ironwood Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love the layout, maintenance is lacking

I'd heard the conditions at Ironwood had improved earlier this year, so I decided to give it another try. Unfortunately there was evidence of a lot of deferred maintenance. Several broken irrigation pipes had created creeks in fairways and wet conditions on at least one tee box. Weeds had grown up around posts and signage. Greens were spotty and inconsistent, like some hadn't been mowed or rolled in days. Even the driving range was overgrown, like a cow field. I suspect staffing has been an issue since rumors about the City of Gainesville closing Ironwood began circulating, so the course is in decline as a result. It's a shame.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/27/2023

We apologize for the negative experience you had at Ironwood. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review and we will take your feedback into consideration to improve our course conditions. Thank you for giving us another try and we hope to create a better experience for you in the future.

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Poor Greens

Greens were in fair to poor condition. Golfnow should have warned golfers of aeration of greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/18/2023

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Jake4281959. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Ironwood Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great if you have 6 hours to golf.

Im a frequent golfer here but the last two times have been awful. There are high school golfers walking all over the course. I don’t mind it at all, but it would be nice to know that ahead of time. It took me over 2 1/2 hours to play the front 9. The greens are in good shape, course has some nice hole design. I just can’t go there and play anymore because of the ridiculously slow pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 09/18/2023

Hello, u7542428. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing Ironwood Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/18/2023

Hi, u000004413659. 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 Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ironwood

Course is in much better shape than previously. Still needs some attention on the greens and mowing the rough down a bit. Otherwise, not too bad…

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/18/2023

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, u775707900. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 09/18/2023

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 Ironwood Golf Course!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They had just sanded the greens mosquitoes were absolutely horrible.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 09/18/2023

Hi, u127702383! 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 Ironwood Golf Course!

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