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3.4
1425 Reviews (1425)
5 Stars
291
4 Stars
614
3 Stars
290
2 Stars
139
1 Stars
91
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
70.9%
Recommend this course
1087 out of 1425 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.5
184 Reviews (184)
5 Stars
29
4 Stars
82
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
15
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
74.5%
Recommend this course
137 out of 184 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
236 Reviews (236)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
109
3 Stars
55
2 Stars
20
1 Stars
15
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
75.4%
Recommend this course
178 out of 236 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6929 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.2

Formerly known as Tower at Martin Downs Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1981
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Charles Ankrom (1981)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Reviews

3.4
1425 Reviews (1425)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
19th Hole Scenic Views 14
Amazing Food 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 44
Water Hazards 33
Undulating Greens 25
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 34
Locals 34
Entertaining Clients 20
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 27
Convenient to the City 25
In the 'Burbs 15

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3.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 6
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Forget it

Greens and fairway almost unplayable!

Fairway dry, little grass and rock hard.

Greens full of weeds and many spots have no grass at all.

Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Parce of play terrible. No Marshall on course. Play front 2 1/2 hours bye skipping the 9 hole. Play back in 1 hour 20 minutes after.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Always loved the layout, greens were fast but patchy. Still in the process of coming back to being a really nice course.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Would not recommend this course!

Conditions were terrible, sand and weeds on the greens the whole course was dead, pace of play was good because there were only a few groups on the course. Has potential but unfortunately it has not been maintained! The pictures on the website are not accurate to course conditions.

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

Was hoping this course would get better with new ownership

I have played this course many times and the course play is great. But unfortunately the new owner does not care about golf this is obvious there are weeds in the bunkers. Weeds all over to Greens they are very lumpy. The fairways are basically dirt and weeds at one point I stated I feel like I'm playing on a cow pasture. I sure wish the owner would get serious about the golf aspect of this course because as I stated it is a fun layout. Don't think I'll be going back I've given it a try every 6 months and it seems to be getting worse instead of better.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sharkey review

Nice course. Felt that the Greens were a bit rough. Overall ok

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Poor course conditions

Course was in terrible condition, made playing not so enjoyable. Fairways where patchy and the greens where horrible, all sandy and diseased. I will not be back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Very Poor Shape

I have not played at this course in several years because it was in bad shape. Today I learned that it’s actually gotten worse. The greens have a “patch quilt” surface including, the practice screen. The fairways are brown and riddled with weeds and the bunkers do not have sand; rather, they have something that is like a clay. Friendly staff.

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

Golf review

Pro shop way out of way. Course is all dried out with weeds growing in sand traps. No play to warm up. No halfway service after 3. No ice at 230. Place has potential but needs so much work.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting Layout

This course definitely has potential to be a Florida gem. The main issues are the hard pan fairways that are cut so tight it’s hard to control iron play . This course needs to be resuscitated with lots of water. The people at the course were friendly and I loved the snack shack between the 4th and 5th hole. I hope the summer rain brings this course to life.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Will not play again

Course is in terrible shape. Rock hard, could not use a wedge or lofted iron. Greens need weed killer. Entire course needs watering!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for!

For $25, the course was as expected; you get what you pay for! Does course condition really even matter if you are dog water at golf anyway??

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Maintenance Needed

Disappointed in the conditions at Martin Downs at this time of year. The fairways and greens need significant maintenance. The bunkers need sand and grooming. Course was in much better condition in 2023 and 2022. The round played quickly at just under 4 hours - only good news. The staff are still excellent. Hopefully the course conditions will improve.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice

You can't get better for the money. Staff friendly and always enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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