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4.6
829 Reviews (829)
5 Stars
600
4 Stars
179
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
6
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
94.1%
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783 out of 829 reviews
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4.6
68 Reviews (68)
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.6%
Recommend this course
63 out of 68 reviews
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4.6
145 Reviews (145)
5 Stars
102
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
94.5%
Recommend this course
137 out of 145 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Private/Community
Par 72
Length 7007 yards
Slope 128
Rating 73.1
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Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch
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Course Details

Year Built 2020
Architect Chris Wilczynski (2020)

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2023 #19) (2021 #20) (2020 #18)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S. (2020 #25)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Course Conditions in the U.S. (2020 #18)

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4.6
829 Reviews (829)

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Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great conditions, greens are equalizer...

Love the course but the greens are a little too hilly in my opinion... 10 is like a putt putt course set up... if they reworked the greens slightly the course would be awesome...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice course with difficult greens

Course was in in great shape throughout. The only blemish was the greens did not hold shots into them, even with a wedge using a pro-v. Some of the greens had way too many undulations making some putts near impossible. If they flattened some greens somewhat (especially 10) the course would be great. Rumor is this course will go private, so get out there soon before it's too late.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was a little drier than normal, but still a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

The course is amazing and very well maintained. Layout was very thoughtful. Plenty of wildlife as well. Only complaint we all had was that the greens were like playing at a mini golf. Like rolling hills, and the cups placed right on the edges..so, even a soft putt that would normally land next to the hole...will just keep on rolling away down and usually off the green. Other than that...beautiful course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 79
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

All things must end I guess

I have played this course 25 times in past 3 yrs but it will hard to go back
Course is looking a bit rough - I get alot of rounds but at 130$ per round expect better
And the noise and very very loud music coming from he construction sites in the course and too much
The only saving grace is I dis not buy a house here

It has fallen from an above avg course with fair value to a overpriced below average zoo of a golf course
Save ur money better course to play of u are willing to spend $125*

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome layout; greens need recovery

I’ve been playing this course the last couple years and it quickly became a favorite of ours. We played 2.13.24 and the greens are slow and chewed up. I’m not sure if people are dragging their feet on the green or if people are not repairing their ball mark or both, but the quality of their greens is currently 5/10. It’s an awesome layout, but the greens are not rolling smooth or consistently at the moment.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course, challenging greens.

One of the best public courses condition wise I’ve played in the winter in Florida. The greens are very undulated yet roll true. Depending on the pin be positions, they will challenge even the best of them. Still building the golf community all around the course. It would be a place I wouldn’t mind living and belonging to. Definitely recommend checking this course out! If I had to guess, it will eventually be private once the community is established.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 92
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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