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3.8
2671 Reviews (2671)
5 Stars
528
4 Stars
1471
3 Stars
468
2 Stars
130
1 Stars
74
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
87.6%
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2343 out of 2671 reviews
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3.7
373 Reviews (373)
5 Stars
56
4 Stars
203
3 Stars
80
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
85.0%
Recommend this course
317 out of 373 reviews
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3.8
557 Reviews (557)
5 Stars
88
4 Stars
316
3 Stars
103
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
19
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.9
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
86.2%
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480 out of 557 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7003 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.2
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Buffalo Creek Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1988
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1988)

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 No tank tops, mid shirts or cutoffs.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

3.8
2671 Reviews (2671)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 40
Bunkers 30
Forced Carries 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 37
Seniors 29
Advanced Golfers 21
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 27
In the 'Burbs 26
Convenient to the City 17

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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 41
3.0
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Previously Played

Greens

Evidently someone tore up 2 greens with a car. We weren’t notified until we reached the course for check in . A “temporary “ green was set up on 2 holes with an oversized hole . Maybe we should reduce the price until it back to full potential

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace

Even though course was jammed packed…. Pace was great. Never understood why they don’t have a beverage cart on course though…..

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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First Time Playing

Over crowded

Very slow play, greens are very were very
Bumpy .

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 60
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always challenging

One of 3 municipal courses in Manatee County and probably the most challenging. I have enjoyed playing this course over the past 30 years and still enjoy playing here.If you break 90 you’re totally happy.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf course rating.

Overall, good experience but pace of play needs to improve.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good muni

Staff was totally friendly and joined three other people to make a foursome.We had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed the round. I have been playing Buffalo Creek for the past 30 years and have enjoyed every round of golf as the course has always been great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

BC

The front nine was pretty slow. I don't have the scorecard but going from a par 4 to a par 5 on the front nine, there needs to be a sign giving directions. We weren't the only one who made the turn to the right and played the wrong hole. Had to go back and then we skipped the long par 5 to get behind the group we were playing behind.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 60
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

2ND CHANCE ?

1ST THE NEG. A REAL CRAPPY DRIVNG RANGE AND SHORT GAME AREA. ALSO IF THINKING OF WALKING BE AWARE OF SOME HOLES ARE VERY FAR APART.
FAIRWAYS WERE FAIR,GREENS WERE GOOD A LITTLE BUMPY. GOLFED WITH A GREAT GROUP ALL FROM CHICAGO AREA. COURSE COULD USE A LITTLE WATER ON IT. AND IF YOU LIKE LOOKING AT GATORS THEN YOU WILL BE HAPPY. I SAW AT LEAST 8

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 187
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 100 Contributor
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hurry up and wait

Buffalo is notorious for being backed up and lack of carts. Although you wait the course is fun to pkay. Expect 5-6 hours for 18 especially during snowbird and spring breakers

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overbooked

Way overbooked. Can't even get carts back in for afternoon tee times. Arrive normal time to be ready and have to wait for a cart to come in before you can load clubs. Wait every shot. As many as for four groups on past 4's.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Nice Round of golf on a windy but nice day.

The course overall was in good shape for February. There was good grass in the fairways, and rough. The bunkers were a little rough. Pace of play on this day was very good around 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall course rating

I've been playing Buffalo creek since it's inception. Used to live less than a mile from the course. It's fair to say that it gets alot of play and not enough TLC. But the greens were fast. Alot of different kinds of grass and a few patches under repair. The fairways over seeded but not bad to make contact. Roughs are rough. Tee boxes are over seeded and have alot of unrepaired divots. No sand boxes available. But again for a public course and the price of golf today in this area. (Average cost for more upscale course between $120 - $150.) This is a really good deal. Paid $55 after 12.

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