Manatee County Golf Course

Came here at the end of December. I graduated with a bachelor degree in golf course management so that does 2 things when I play a course. 1. I recognize the hard work and understand that everything can’t be perfect all the time. 2. I recognize laziness and inefficiencies. I walked into the pro shop with no one else there to check in. Two women behind the desk and not even a hello, one moment or how can I help you so I just stood there at the counter while they talked and organized things. So I thought well maybe I’ll get a coffee and come back in a little bit. That’s where he fun started. We got a bucket of balls and headed to the range. Of course the designated hitting spot was completely torn up while the rest of he massive tee box was in decent shape. The greens were in bad shape. Some had 20% bare spots. Cutting height was approaching a quarter inch (.250) and the cups weren’t changed (it was a Monday) so obviously putting wasn’t a part of the day. Tee boxes with crazy long grass and tee markers removed and placed to side of the box. Ranger was watching us like a hawk just waiting for his chance to tell us to keep up but we never gave him a chance because we were the best golfers that course saw all weekend. We get we aren’t members but a little effort after paying $ 60 would have been nice. Won’t be back.

Went to play Manatee on a Saturday morning as a single wanting to play with anyone. The pro shop had threesomes and some two some that I could play with in the hour. I watched as each of these groups teed off. Each time asking the pro shop if I could join each time they said I was next
I waited 1−½ hour and now the men’s league was about to start, the next opening was around noon.
Manatee is not a accommodating club if you want to play golf without a tee time
I recommend Bobby Jones 10 minutes away
They got me on the course in ten minutes with a group of three
Lots of fun

Played here today and had a wonderful time. played with a family of 3, who were good golfers and pleasant company. the course is in good shape .it is a typical Florida
is pretty wide open, giving you plenty of room to swing away. you have to be careful though, because there are mangroves and ponds all around. discretion is the better part of valor on this course. the clubhouse told us that water only comes into play on a few holes, don’t believe him. water is a concern on many holes. the greens were elevated and putting was nice. the sand in the traps is good sand, no rocks or pebbles. the price is right and the staff friendly. pace can be a little slow, but I was here on vacation so I didn’t mind. there are 4 tees plus a tee for families, which I thought was cool. i liked the course and want to play here again now that I am familiar with the layout. the only drawback is that the-​back nine forms around a water treatment plant, it can be a bit stinky, but only for a few holes. overall I say this place is alright, just keep it in the fairway.