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4.2
1637 Reviews (1637)
5 Stars
1081
4 Stars
388
3 Stars
120
2 Stars
31
1 Stars
17
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
81.8%
Recommend this course
1495 out of 1637 reviews
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4.2
128 Reviews (128)
5 Stars
67
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.0%
Recommend this course
105 out of 128 reviews
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4.3
199 Reviews (199)
5 Stars
107
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
83.4%
Recommend this course
166 out of 199 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7393 yards
Slope 153
Rating 77.6
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Old Corkscrew Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 2007
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Nicklaus (2007)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

Reviews

4.2
1637 Reviews (1637)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 72
Patio Dining 49
Brunch 25
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 161
Water Hazards 156
Bunkers 152
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 158
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 121
A Bucket list/Top 100 Pick 81
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 144
Near the Airport 66
Convenient to the City 37

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Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

SWFL Gem

If you’re looking for a premium golfing experience, this is the place to do it. Course has no houses surrounding the property and it feels like you’re secluded in the wilderness. The course was looking and playing great. I would definitely recommend this Jack Nicklaus Signature!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Golf Course in SW Florida

I played with my boyfriend this past Monday and there is no better course to play than Old Corkscrew in SWFL. Course is in pristine condition and $240 was definitely worth it. Hospitality inside and outside the pro shop was amazing. Cant say enough about this course. My #1 referred golf course!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Disappointed as quality has changed

I have played this course many times in the past. I was very disappointed in the quality and speed of greens as this had previously not been a problem

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A challenge

An extremely challenging and often frustrating course that nevertheless keeps me coming back for more. Its as if i feel i need to beat this course. Plus you cant beat the surroundings.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

punishing course

The course was in good shape although the greens were slow. I thought it was unfairly punishing. You’d hit a good shot and it would roll off into the water, trap or woods. Although I’m an average golfer I’m used to playing on a difficult course. My home course has a 137 slope from the forward tees, but it is fair. IMO Old Corkscrew is not.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not worth the money!!!!!!!

The greens are some of the worst in SWF for $200 a round. And that’s a deal according to there normal price. Supposed to of had a fungus 6 months ago on greens and it still shows. Played there 2 years ago and gnats were horrible. Thought it was just that day. It wasn’t. They were horrible again. I will NEVER GO BACK. THAT BAD. Plenty of other courses for a better price and better conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course layout

Very challenging course with excellent layout
Unfortunately issues with all the greens
Very slow and not true
Apparently they are recovering
This made it a very frustrating round of golf
I wished they would have made people aware of this in advance and price should be reduced
I played this course a couple years ago and greens were amazing
Not so this time!
Had I known I would not have played as I place great importance on the quality of the greens

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

Love the course....but

We have played the course many times over the years but this had to be the slowest round ever, nearly 5 hours with no marshall in site. Do better guys@

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

"OC Great Conditions!" NO WAY

Having played Old Corkscrew countless times over the last 20 years. Let year we putted on green painted dirt. This year the greens were equally bad in another way. They were probably running ~6 on the Stimpmeter. This after getting email advertising "Old Corkscrew is in Great Condition". Paying $270 pp for a round here is a joke and an absolute ripoff. This was a weekend round. It appeared that the greens hadn't been cut for days and the perimeter of the greens even longer a seen in the photo. I had talked with the pro shop staff, they took my name and said they would share with the GM. Did I get a call? Nope. At $270+ per round comes with expectations and Old Corkscrew comes falls grossly short. My groups days of paying $1100 per round are over until there is a significant change. The new ownership has failed to make this place better and we are very disappointed.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were very slow-almost shaggy. Otherwise I enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not worth the price

Played here for the first time 3/3/24 and was greeted by a very friendly staff. The practice facilities are first rate. This is a wonderful layout but that is where it ends. Absolutely the worst greens I have ever played and I am 71 years old so have seen it all in my day. We were out at 8:22 and freshly cut but were the bumpiest slowest greens I have ever played. Could not tell you what grass was as I have never seen it on any greens I have seen I the area. Definitely not worth the greens fee of $240 that we paid which is why we played in 3 hrs as no one was there as I guess the were smarter than us.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Great layout/ poor conditions

Course has a great layout and amazing potential, however the greens were very slow and the bunkers need some care. Could be a gem with some better care

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

Great course, but…

Love the layout and it’s a beautiful course. I was really shocked by the conditions of the greens. VERY slow. The pace of play was also bad. It took us 4 hrs and 45 min to play. Never saw a ranger. For the amount of money, the greens should be great and pace of play better.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Old Corkscrew

Awesome Nicklaus design in a a beautiful scenic area. Was very disappointed with how slow the greens were. For a $200 round of golf I would expect the greens to roll better than a municipal track. Outside of the greens the condition was great and I enjoyed the layout and challenges the course provided. I will be back once the greens improve.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens Extremely Slow

The setting of this course is beautiful. It is a very difficult course. Target golf. So tight everywhere. Must play it at least 3 times to figure it out. Greens: At the end they told us that they had a disease last year and they are working on redoing all the greens so they do not mow them. They will be great as soon as they can start mowing them. I will go back when I find out the greens are mowed. Staff is so friendly. It is high season in March so this was the only course I could find to play.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging

Challenging Nicklaus designed course. Green maintenance and pace of play were disappointing given cost to play. Greens need work!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Value

Couse was in average condition. Little to thin grass on fairways and rough.
Admin was confused and charge my credit card twice. Still trying to resolve with Visa.
Would not recommend at $240.00.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens in poor shape

I have always enjoyed playing Old Corkscrew in the past however this past week the greens were in very poor shape. They should (1) let you know in advance when they are having trouble with the greens and (2) offer a discount because of the poor conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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