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3.6
2540 Reviews (2540)
5 Stars
643
4 Stars
1068
3 Stars
473
2 Stars
204
1 Stars
152
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
75.3%
Recommend this course
1996 out of 2540 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
197 Reviews (197)
5 Stars
73
4 Stars
97
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.6
93.9%
Recommend this course
185 out of 197 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
363 Reviews (363)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
143
3 Stars
62
2 Stars
38
1 Stars
24
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
75.5%
Recommend this course
274 out of 363 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6891 yards
Slope 140
Rating 74.4

Players of all abilities will enjoy Cimarrone Golf Club's par-72, 6,891-yard championship layout. The golf course, often referred to as "The Wild One" because of its intriguing play, opened in 1988.

Designed by David Postlethwait, Cimarrone's manicured course conditions and challenging design provide a fun, player-friendly experience for players of all abilities. Beginners will enjoy Cimarrone's well-defined fairways and magnificent greens. Advanced players will appreciate numerous risk-reward opportunities provided by strategically placed bunkers and a water or marsh feature on every hole. A total of 17 lakes surround the golf course.

Cimarrone Golf Club, which has a rating of 72.7 a slope rating of 132, has been selected as one of the top 50 courses in Florida and was given four stars out of five by Golf Digest.

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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect David Postlethwait

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Caddies No
Golf Simulator No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole No

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.6
2540 Reviews (2540)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 111
Watching the Game 54
Brunch 41
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 188
Bunkers 117
Forced Carries 90
This course/club is great for:
Locals 138
Advanced Golfers 103
Seniors 80
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 113
Worth the Drive 97
In the 'Burbs 88

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Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

New ownership making a difference!

I recently read other reviews about how the new ownership is making a difference. I played here a couple years ago and it was pretty rough. I can absolutely see positive changes happening. For early Feb, the course looks like it’s going to be in great shape this spring as the grass starts growing. It was in great shape! Also the restaurant/bar looks amazing and looking forward to coming back again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Just played.

Very enjoyable experience. Great course and club house. If you haven’t played here in a while, you need to give it a visit. The new owner is serious about turning this course around from its past reputation. It’s a whole new ballgame at Cimarrone!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 28
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Upgrade staff

Course overall in very good condition
Greens could be faster Restaurant was excelllent

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this course!

A must play in the JAX / St. Augustine area. The clubhouse is completely refurbished. Tee boxes, fairways and sand traps are groomed and excellent. The greens roll straight and true. Staff is friendly and professional. With water on 16 holes and mounds around the greens, it is the closest thing to TPC Sawgrass, style, but for a fraction of the price. This course will test every shot in your bag!! And don’t forget to try the dining room. It is closed on Monday, but the food is very good for lunch and dinner.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pleasantly Surprised

I started vacationing for the winter a couple years back and had heard several bad reviews on the quality of the course. Using golf now I would just skip right past. The other day I saw a hot deal and decided to read the reviews. The reviews were fairly positive so I thought I’d give the course a shot. I was not disappointed! You can clearly tell they are putting money back into the course. Greens were a little slow but consistent. It won’t take a hot deal to get me to come back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
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
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good value

Continues to be our go to course when visit the area.Entertaining course at a good price..

Crab cake sandwich is tasty!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth what they are charging

Bag drop- I dropped off my clubs and went to park only to find them sitting then I left them while the bag attendant sat in a cart on his phone. Never greeted me, never asked my name or tee time, nothing.
Course Conditions- Greens were rough and tee boxes were a mess.
F&B- Non existent. I asked the gentleman inside the Pro Shop when I paid what time the Bev Cart attendant would be out there and he said she was already out there. We did not see her on the front 9 at all. At the tee box of Hole #8, our Golf Cart tablet system alerted us with a reminder to order lunch before hitting the turn (which we thought was a great idea and a great feature), so we both ordered grilled chicken sandwiches. We pulled up to the bar at the turn and the bartender doesn’t greet us, hardly acknowledges us and I have to get her attention (we were the only people in the bar). I gave her my name and what we ordered and her only response was “best I can do is a turkey or ham sandwich”. I asked about the grilled chicken and she finally told me the kitchen is closed on Mondays. I informed her that the in-cart tablet system alerted us to order lunch and she said “well that’s wrong, we’re closed”. I suggested she tell someone who controls the tablet system to turn off that feature for the day so it doesn’t affect any other golfers, but she didn’t acknowledge my suggestion. My friend then asked her if we would see the Bev Cart attendant on the back nine and the bartenders response was “one was scheduled but she didn’t show up, so obviously not” (as if we were supposed to know their attendant no showed that day). Very off putting and with so many course options in the area on CR210, World Golf Village, Ponte Vedra etc. I would rather pay a little more and get a far better experience. I don’t think we will be returning for a while, at least not until there are some major changes, especially in staff training and hospitality.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

PLAYED TODAY

Toughest layout next to TPC Sawgrass for a fraction of the price. To tell the truth, current conditions at Cimarrone are better than some of the times I’ve played TPC Sawgrass.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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