Heron Bay Golf Club
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Best Course we played
We played 4 courses in the Ft Lauderdale area. This course was in the best shape of any with a nice layout. The staff was friendly and joked around while the other courses seemed a stiff and borderline cranky. They had a lot of recent rain and the rough was pretty tall and hard to find your ball in but otherwise good.
October 4, 2012
Challenging layout with MANY bunkers.
Not maintained to same level as when it was a TPC, but still nice.
April 8, 2013
Interesting and challenging course
We teed off after two 2:30pm so time of play was a bit slow. But for the price we payed, can't complain. Course was in good condition. Greens were moderate speed (9 1/2 Stimp.) This course has a lot off fairway bunkers and not always easy to pick your target off the tee. Did enjoy the layout but not everyone enjoys that many bunkers. Depends on your handicap level. Lots of water along the fairways but not very much in play unless you're very wild. Would play there anytime.
April 6, 2013
Love it!
Loved playing here. Awesome course in awesome condition. It is hard thats for sure, but well worth it. I recommend it to all to go play. If you love the game, you will appreciate this course.
April 5, 2013
Pro Course - Greens protected by bunkers
Beautiful fairwarys and excellent, true-running greens, perfectly fast greens for the better player. About 1 million bunkers...you'll need your sand wedge with long carriers in to greens with most greens protected by bunkers.
April 4, 2013
Great course at great twilight price
Very nice fairways and greens with a lot of bunkers so it's challenging to play there. The course is packed during twilight hours. It also has a very nice practice facility. Will definitely play here a lot.
April 3, 2013
Almost 200 bunkers, which is this course's distinction, were just awful.
So many years now since this place was "TPC @ Heron Bay," and while we wish it to be, it is just not nearly the same.
Downsides:
- The driving range tee was a mishmash of rough and weeds, and divots were not sanded in....I could see the rolling moguls on the tee from the lack of attention. It could use a stripping and a resodding.
- The greens have shrank in size by 10-20%, which has taken many of the bunkers out of play on approach shots, as the pins cannot be tucked into the corners anymore.
-While we have had a rough, dry winter in S. Fla., the tees and fairways, and in some instance, the collars around the greens were chunky, unkempt and often covered with weeds.
-The beautiful and pristine sand traps, which can be seen in this old photo (http://i.cdn.turner.com/dr/golf/www/release/sites/default/files/imagecache/node-gallery-display/gallery_images/sep26-heron-bay_600x450_0.jpg) are now just a grey hole of ruddy, lumpy, messy silt and loam, with some dirt thrown in for good measure. I played this course often as a TPC track, and loved bringing clients here because the bunkers were playable. Being in one on this outing was horrible.
-Staff was still excellent, from the bag attendants to the guy in the proshop, and the starter and the beverage cart. Didn't want to ask how often people complain about conditions.
-2 of 5 stars for the course condition, with an extra 1/2 thrown in because you can still see the beauty beyond the bad.
-5 of 5 stars for the staff.
April 3, 2013
great course for the money, pace a little slow but great overall
will play this course anytime, nice driving range, GRASS!!!
April 3, 2013
A day at the beach
Past host for the Honda classic. The course is always in great shape. Not much water but a LOT of bunkers. Ball placement off the tee is critical.
April 3, 2013
Great layout
I am very surprised that the PGA Tour would leave such a great course, but that's the way it happens sometimes. Great course layout with some good challenges.
April 3, 2013
The course is in a good shape !
I was impressed with the 96 sand traps, all the greens were in very nice condition.
Sure, I will be come back !
April 2, 2013
This course contains over 100 bunkers so fairway and greenside bunker play are important.
The course was in great shape. I enjoyed the challenge of the bunkers although they got the better of me. The course demands that you place your ball in certain spots to score well.
April 1, 2013
The course was in good shape. The greens rolled true although a little slow.
This can be a very challenging course and I would recommend reviewing the yardages before you play and pick the correct tees. The fairways were in a little better shape than the greens.
March 30, 2013
Good sand play a must!
This is not a track for the faint-of-heart. Play from the tips or blue tees and long irons into some par fours will be required; plus many of the greens are surrounded by large traps. This makes distance and accuracy a must to keep your sanity.
March 28, 2013
Nice course
The course is we'll maintained. Nice greens. Wide open, except LOTS of sand. I'll play there again.
March 25, 2013
Loved the openness. Bunkers everywhere!
All three of us loved the course and we would love the opportunity to play ther4e again at that price.
March 24, 2013
This coarse means business!
If you want a true test of your golfing abilities, then Heron Bay is the place to play. Accuracy is required to avoid the massive and strategically placed bunkers. The greens are perfect and consistent on every hole. The staff will treat you like a true member for the day. A better test I haven't found.
March 24, 2013
Spring your sand wedge
Had the opportunity to play Heron Bay while on vacation and was quite impressed with conditions and t he course layout. Lots of traps on the course which calls for good course management. Greens were in great shape as well. I booked again later in the week just because it was so nice. We got behind a slow foursome and the marshal moved us up and ended up finishing in 3.5 hours. Can't beat that. I"ll be back for sure.
March 24, 2013
Good conditions, especially the greens. Sand traps also very consistent and numerous.
This course is in good shape, especially the greens. It is relatively flat and open with little water in play. However, every fairway has numerous bunkers that are placed to test accuracy of ball placement. I made more fairway bunker shots in one round that in my previous 15 games. The bunkers were quite playable however and I enjoyed the round.
March 22, 2013
Wonderful course - always play here when traveling to S. Florida
Course is very well managed. Very courteous staff, course is always in great conditions, have to read greens and place drives between the 96 sand traps. Very good test of golf for all levels of play.
March 20, 2013
Very accomodating staff. Lots of wind and sand on the course.
We enjoyed a recent round at Heron Bay. Fairways and greens were in very good condition. The sole complaint is that there are too many sand traps for the average player hitting from the white tees--good shots are frequently punished.
March 20, 2013
Beaches!
Service is OK, not more.
I played early on a cool (40s) windy day.
Layout is based on sand traps; the only defence for this course. Must have played a dozen shots from the sand.
Got a poor cart.
Several ground under repair areas but most were out of play.
Good course but just good.
Greens were rolling true but slow.
I am In Fort Lauderdale for 2 weeks; won't play this course twice.
March 19, 2013
Good layout but needs love
It is laid out well, you can make it as challenging as you want with the different tee boxes.
With that being said, the old girl needs some love. Watering would be a good start, fertilizer, and weed control would go a long way to impriving the golf experience. Maybe trim a tree or two.
March 18, 2013
This course has huge bunkers stategically placed. Smart shooting is required.
This course is covered with oversized bunkers. Either you hit before them or over them depending on your distance. The fairways are suprizingly wide. Even with a bad shot in your playing you still may have a chance to recover. I was suprized at the small greens and basically flat, but they are extremely fast, so a delicate chip or putt will get you close to the hole. I recommend the course to those who may want to practice thier bunker playing, because even the best player will find one or two in their round.
March 17, 2013
Challenging layout
Sand and water strategically placed for mid handicapper. Make sure you have your sand game honed in.
March 17, 2013
Interesting and different type course for south Florida.
Course in excellent shape for this time of the year in south Florida with minimum rain. Greens in excellent shape. Many, many sand traps which were in excellent shape.
March 17, 2013
For $39 great value, anymore than that, avoid
This is no longer the TPC course of old. The conditions are that of a public course. The fairways and rough desperately need attention - too many weeds and bare spots. The sand traps are filled with sea shells and gravel. For $39 at 2:00 on a Saturday, its fine. If you pay more then its simply not worth it.
March 17, 2013
Enjoyable South Florida Experience
Good Test of golf. If you have an aversion to sand it probably isn't the place for you. You can hit your driver without typical Florida consequences (ie. condo's and lakes lining fairways). Great practice area and carts with accurate GPS yardages. One of the better values currently in south Florida.
March 16, 2013
This is great track, no easy holes.
You can see that it was once aTPC course as every hole was a good test. Lots of traps that were well maintained. Greens were good and fair. In the wind it plays very long. Overall worth the time.
March 16, 2013
The course is well kept.
The course is well kept and has great features and is well laid out.
March 16, 2013