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Conditions
2.2
Value
2.7
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.6
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About

Holes 18
Type Resort
Par 71
Length 6869 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.0

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 2022.

Course Details

Year Built 1971
Golf Season Year round
Architect Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1971) Ron Garl (1971) Andy Bean (1971)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire. No denim. Collared shirt. Bermuda shorts.

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Available Sports

Tennis

Reviews

2.5
329 Reviews (329)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 21
Water Hazards 18
Forced Carries 11
This course/club is great for:
Locals 15
Seniors 13
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 9
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 11
In the 'Burbs 10
At a Resort 6

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Previously Played
Hot weather
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Slow Greens

It had been several months since our group played Grenlefe East and it seemed that there was a little improvement to the fairways, but they are still infested with crab grass and weeds. The greens are in pretty decent condition but are really, really slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Poor conditions

This was simply the worst conditions I have ever seen on any course anywhere I have played. The greens were dirt with bums and gouges in them. Some of them had spin marks from golf carts. It was unfortunate GolfNow is advertising this course as an option

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
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Reviews 7
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1.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
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Sad!

We have not play Genelefe in over a year and we had hoped that they had made some improvements but sadly it was in worse condition than it was a year ago. It is ashamed that this course has gotten into this condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

this course has never been good the last 5 years but this is the worst condition i have ever seen any course i have ever played. the greens were dirt and everything was over grown that was even grass!!!!!!!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 1
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I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Oh my god

First playing it in 2 years. What a complete turnout. Keep your money the greens are horrible. Let me correct that what greens. Brown and cracked dry. Canceling my other rounds now

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The absolute worst course I have ever played in my life!

This course sucks. There is NO Grass on the greens. They are dirt with a few patches of Grass with sand pits, mud, animal burrows and weeds. The tees are terrible as are the fairways. It is a shame they charge money to play this goat path.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Horrible

You can't really call this a golf course anymore. There's not a blade of grass on the dried mudflats that used to be the greens. The fairways and tees are not any better. This was once a great course but now wouldn't serve as a goat farm. Are they planning on selling this land off to housing developers? They certainly aren't putting any money into maintaining it as a golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

South Course

Unfortunately there does not seem to be any irrigation at present and the greens were completely burnt and terrible condition. Disappointing considering the images still on their website.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 28
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad course

Very poor course conditions, burnt brown and cracked greens. Not worth the price

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Worst golf course I have ever played!!!!

This course is a joke! In 40 years I have never played on such a poorly maintained golf course! It is absolutely disgusting that they have the nerve to charge any money!
Never waste your time or money to play this course!!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course has the potential to be an exceptional course but it needs a lot of TLC. The greens were dried out and bumpy. The fairways dry. This was our first time playing this course

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0

Sad

I hate to write this review because I've played this course for 15 years but it is bad. Greens aren't even puttable played the south course one of my favorite layouts but place is a goat farm stay away and for $40 I got had. With that being said place sucks the pace of play was great for a reason

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

South Grenelefe

Only saw one green staff for both courses. Badly needs more staff. Worse greens i have ever played on.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser

Shame about the greens!

We played a 3 hour 5 minute twosome round starting about 11.30 am.

Fabulous layout and friendly service spoilt by virtually unplayable greens.

Check out greens condition before wasting your time and money

MJJ

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

What used to be a fabulous course is now in horrible condition

What used to be a fabulous course is now in horrible condition….. and I’ll never play there again until they put some money in and get the course back into shape

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Getting better

This used to be a very nice course. I love the layout.
The last time I played here I said never again, but I couldn’t resist the price for a last minute round. It still has along way to go but it was much improved since last year. Here’s hoping the new management continues to invest in this course..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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