Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch

One of my favorite courses anywhere in the area. Course is always is fantastic condition and staff is very friendly, polite and professional. Course is both challenging and fair for all levels of play. I would highly recommend playing Azario at any opportunity.
Jeff Gurchiek

This is apparently a relatively new golf course. the fairways were green but the surface is hard as were the surfaces of the greens. The hard surfaces of the fairways gave a nice bounce and roll. but a less nice feel when hitting the ball. The hard surface on the greens increased the speed of the ball and if your ball landed on the green it bounced and rolled off quickly. When the development was build, it seems like the plan was to cut down all the big shade trees because other than some palm trees, there was little or no shade.
After playing 18 holes of golf, we had to get in our car and drive to the next parking lot to have a drink. That was moderately inconvenient. If I am going to pay $125 or more for golf, I prefer an older more mature course. That is why I don't think it is worth the price and would not recommend it to others.

Course is a bombers dream- wide open off the tee. Course's defense in definitely in the slope of the greens, which are very HARD. Did not have to fix 1 ball mark all day. I drove an hour to get there and would go back again.

Great practice area as well.

Course is fine. Staff nice. New. Pretty. Not easy greens as they aren’t raised. Hard fast.

Course was in pure shape. Greens rolling well & contours are wicked. Didn’t see a soul on the back nine with the 4pm tee time take advantage of the afternoon deals

Great practice area, forgiving off the tee and very challenging green complexes. Playing a little later in the day with discounted greens fees is the best bet. For for the budget conscious golfer

All was good. Wide fairways ,course was in fantastic shape. The only kicker was the greens. Super fast and undulating Lots of 3 putts for our foursome. Pin placements were never on flat ground. We could all get there but getting in was challenging. Would definitely go back.

I’m a Lakewood Ranch resident and have played heAzario many times. Each time the course is in impeccable shape. Nearly impossible to get a bad lie…..even in rough. Pace of play was right at four hours. Prices in LWR have gone out of control so the price to play is what it is. There are becoming less and less courses for outside public play in LWR area. Azario will go private as well in probably two years when development is built out. Only gripes about the place is the greens are too tricked out. They need flattened and cut differently. Also - aloe outside members to access Bahama Bar for a drink and food for goodness sakes. You gladly took the $129 to play the course…why not allow access to wall next door for a pre or post round drink and food?