Waterlefe Golf & River Club
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About
Inspired by the backdrop of the Manatee River, Ted McAnlis has created the ultimate golf experience with the perfect combination of beauty and challenge. Waterlefe Golf & River Club is built along a particularly beautiful section of the Manatee River, complete with wide expanses of pristine marshes and pleasant coves. Don't be surprised if on the 15th tee you spot a family of manatees poking noses up for a breath of air. The golf course was designed with a great deal of time, effort and expense going toward protecting and resorting the natural environment that gives the course it unique character. The gently sloped greens with the newest Tifteagle Bermuda offer the ultimate in putting. From a lazy start on the par-5 first hole to the big finish on the 18th hole island green, golfers love Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold | 72 | 6892 yards | 73.9 | 146 |
| Blue | 72 | 6463 yards | 71.7 | 145 |
| Black Ball | 72 | 6196 yards | 70.4 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 5940 yards | 69.2 | 132 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5940 yards | 74.7 | 143 |
| Silver | 72 | 5428 yards | 67.1 | 122 |
| Silver (W) | 72 | 5428 yards | 72.0 | 136 |
| Green | 72 | 5143 yards | 65.7 | 118 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5143 yards | 70.4 | 134 |
| Red | 72 | 4740 yards | 64.1 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4740 yards | 68.5 | 129 |
| Family | 72 | 3961 yards | 61.0 | 109 |
| Family (W) | 72 | 3961 yards | 64.1 | 119 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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| Gold M: 73.9/146 | 556 | 400 | 347 | 199 | 379 | 572 | 444 | 377 | 228 | 3502 | 554 | 199 | 410 | 397 | 480 | 184 | 348 | 391 | 427 | 3390 | 6892 |
| Blue M: 71.7/145 | 496 | 383 | 334 | 158 | 379 | 531 | 419 | 360 | 189 | 3249 | 539 | 180 | 388 | 374 | 461 | 169 | 335 | 377 | 391 | 3214 | 6463 |
| Black M: 70.4/137 | 496 | 356 | 334 | 158 | 340 | 531 | 387 | 360 | 148 | 3110 | 477 | 170 | 388 | 374 | 461 | 153 | 335 | 362 | 352 | 3072 | 6182 |
| White M: 69.2/132 W: 74.7/143 | 431 | 356 | 307 | 140 | 340 | 523 | 387 | 326 | 148 | 2958 | 477 | 170 | 355 | 348 | 443 | 153 | 322 | 362 | 352 | 2982 | 5940 |
| Silver M: 67.1/122 W: 72.0/136 | 407 | 319 | 277 | 123 | 272 | 487 | 363 | 315 | 143 | 2706 | 462 | 123 | 285 | 318 | 420 | 141 | 308 | 345 | 320 | 2722 | 5428 |
| Green M: 65.7/118 W: 70.4/134 | 407 | 280 | 277 | 90 | 272 | 487 | 363 | 315 | 143 | 2634 | 462 | 123 | 285 | 318 | 420 | 85 | 228 | 268 | 320 | 2509 | 5143 |
| Red M: 64.1/115 W: 68.5/129 | 379 | 280 | 253 | 90 | 249 | 446 | 336 | 282 | 117 | 2432 | 403 | 110 | 252 | 293 | 378 | 85 | 228 | 268 | 291 | 2308 | 4740 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by OBulldogs on 03/15/2024
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Photo submitted by zog214 on 04/02/2023
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Photo submitted by zog214 on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by DesbiensCarole on 03/26/2023
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Photo submitted by bmwhit on 02/14/2023
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Photo submitted by bmwhit on 02/14/2023
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Photo submitted by u220912277 on 05/25/2022
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Photo submitted by Icanhackit on 05/12/2022
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The 10th @Waterlefe Photo submitted by Heronscourt on 05/10/2022
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#18 Photo submitted by ironwood5757 on 01/14/2022
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 12/15/2021
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Photo submitted by pthullen109 on 10/22/2021
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Photo submitted by pthullen109 on 10/22/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161618346 on 05/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161618346 on 05/27/2021
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Photo submitted by u314161618346 on 05/27/2021
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Photo submitted by Magic18 on 11/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Magic18 on 11/27/2020
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Beautiful morning at waterlefe Photo submitted by u000003898409 on 09/19/2020
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Photo submitted by waxpoetix1 on 09/06/2020
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Photo submitted by ChrisW5226 on 02/14/2020
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Photo submitted by roodhistory on 11/03/2019
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Water and sand are challenging Photo submitted by u4850896 on 07/05/2019
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Tee Shot #1 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Approach #2 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Tee Shot #3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Par 3 #9 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Approach #13 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Photo submitted by dinoerding on 01/17/2018
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Captivating and daunting par 3 Photo submitted by Takeme2ireland on 09/02/2013
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Photo submitted by Beaudel on 04/23/2013
Average
I had a nice time. Just another Florida golf course in mediocre condition charging $100+.
Love Waterlefe
Despite the clubhouse construction, the course is in great shape and I love the layout and beauty that surrounds me.
( please stay public with a slightly lower green fern than those Higher end courses around here)
I play here every year I come down here in December. Never disappoints
Good job!!
Jeff ( from Aurora Ontario, Canada)
Nice golf course.
This is one of the most beautiful golf courses you will play in Florida for the money.
Renovations
Not really sure what they did during the renovation, although the greens aren't as soft as before, they still roll extremely well. Highly recommend this track, if you can hit the ball semi straight.
slow play
we finished our holiday by playing Waterlefe but left disappointed. The main reason was the lack of rangers keeping pace of play up. We followed a 4 ball and had to wait to play all our shots while we had a two ball pressuring us by hitting balls right up to where we were playing.Our overall time was not too slow but it was not enjoyable!
Extremely firm greens
Love this course. Played many times. New greens are extremely firm. Very challenging to land on certain greens and keep on. Greens were not fast which was odd. Looked quick, but were not. Scored well above what I used to score here.
Nice But Crowded.
I hadn't played Waterlefe in probably 15 years. I remember it as being a good challenge. Today it was still a good challenge. The course is in very good condition. The new greens are firm but roll very nice. I had two issues with my experience there today - the carts would shut down on portions of the fairways, and even on the cart paths. Do they need to reprogram the sensors? The other concern was the overcrowding on the course. It was slow play today because of that. I didn't see a ranger all day to keep things moving (for the price paid). I enjoyed the round, but struggled the last few holes because it was getting dark.
Great course
Staff friendly, they are rebuilding the club house and was a slow day but other than that at this time it is a great course in fine shape.
Great Trek
Waterlefe is an outstanding trek. However, it's not for unskilled players. Lots of water. If your HC is above 18, you'll likely have a tough day. The course was in great shape. Greens were firm and fast. Clubhouse is being remodeled. I enjoyed it very much. Slopes are 130+. I will definitely return.
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