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3.5
1398 Reviews (1398)
5 Stars
290
4 Stars
607
3 Stars
279
2 Stars
136
1 Stars
86
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
71.7%
Recommend this course
1074 out of 1398 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.7
168 Reviews (168)
5 Stars
30
4 Stars
83
3 Stars
36
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.4%
Recommend this course
135 out of 168 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.6
230 Reviews (230)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
110
3 Stars
52
2 Stars
19
1 Stars
13
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.0%
Recommend this course
177 out of 230 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

3.5
1398 Reviews (1398)

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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Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Good Course

Wide fairways, mounds, many sand traps, greens hard to read

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

The greens were full of sand and not aerated.
No driving range.
Fairways were hard as a rock in need of water

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 188
Skill Advanced
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 Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 261
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Roffer

Courses in mediocre shape my ankles got eaten alive by fire ants. They need to spray for ants there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 261
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 261
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

It’s gone downhill

Having played this course dozens of times, but no rounds since Covid began, I was very disappointed in the condition of the course. The greens used to be perfect and the fairways were immaculate. Four years later, it’s not in very good shape. The Fairways show a lot of weeds and all of the greens have rough spots. The greens roll well but they are nowhere as good as they were a few years back. This used to be one of my favourite courses in Florida. A big disappointment now.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 188
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Condition of the course

Really like the layout. Just wish they would give more attention to the condition of the fairways

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A little rough!

Martin Downs is a good value for the money. The course layout is superb! The greens roll fast and true. It is not well maintained though. If it was, they could charge top dollar.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Needs work

Have always like the layout but the course is in rough shape - lot of bare spots in fairways and on the greens

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Should have followed my first instinct

A friend wanted to play and I told him 2 years ago it was awful. He heard good things and even reviews weren’t bad.

So I said OK and we played. I wanted to leave after nine holes. The tee boxes are dirt and clover, the fairways are dirt and weeds. The greens are dirt and weeds. Ironically, there was a sign that the course will be closed for two days in April for airification. Really, it should be closed for six months for seeding the tees and fairways. At the same time they could sprig the greens.

Not sure who owns the place but they clearly don’t have a clue what they are doing. Not sure how anyone could work there, it’s just embarrassing..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great test of Golf!

Martin Downs is a terrific layout. The set of Par 3s is tremendously strong with a variety of yardages. This course is playable for high handicaps, but also presents a good test for better players. It’s not overly penal off the tee, which I like, but poor shots certainly pay a steep price.
Given this was my first time playing the course, I never felt like I had no idea where to hit it; there are no gimmicks.
Could use some TLC on the tee decks and fairways. Depending on your handicap, you may want to play preferred lies. Greens are good though, which is paramount obviously.
Strongly recommend playing here. You will enjoy it!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Needs lots of work

Layout ok., greens, tees, fairways in bad shape They need chemicals to kill weeds and fertlixzer and seed or sod to replant everywhere

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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