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3.3
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.2
65.6%
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7268 yards
Slope 133
Rating 74.9

Editor's Note: Course closed for business in 06/2019.

Course Details

Year Built 1996
Golf Season Year round
Architect Mark McCumber (1996) Mike Beebe (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes - "Heron Bay Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Reviews

3.3
698 Reviews (698)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 39
Brunch 11
Watching the Game 11
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 119
Water Hazards 33
Plays Long 26
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 52
Locals 50
A Weekend Splurge 22
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 44
Convenient to the City 38
Worth the Drive 33

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Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf Course Scam

Heron Bay is currently run by Golf Link. I booked a foursome through Golf Now. One of my party did not show because of having the Flu. GolfNow chose to bill me for the NO SHOW! They claim they called the golf course and the Heron Bay took a stand that we didn't cancel within 24 hours. Also, very hard when you make your tee time within the 24 hour period. This course is one of the worst courses around and a long way from being the renown TPC of years past. Fairways were a mess and the greens were as bad. Pace of play took forever! May be good for the Seasonal Tourist but they will die come summer time when they depend on all the locals. Much better courses nearby. Eagle Trace, Woodmont CC, Carolina and Colony West. You never have to worry about getting screwed by the golf courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Heron Bay

Hadn’t played here in a year or so because some Doctors group started turning this TPC course into a cow pasture. New owners have taken care of that. Green we’re a bit slow but that probably was from the rain the night before. The rough is now easier to find goof balls that aren’t hit on the fairway. Overall had a great time on this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

This place is AWFUL!!!! They should consider closing this goat track!!! Management is atrocious!!!

What to say? I don't even know where to begin.

The entire place looks dilapidated and disappointing. The course conditions are awful. The layout is one of the most boring in all of South Florida.

At least they finally have new carts. The old ones belong in a junk yard.

The management is terrible and unfriendly. It really seems they are in above their head. Previous experiences at the course have been less than welcoming. The attitude is very self centered and doesn't cater to customers wants or needs. A real let down.

ClubLink should definitely consider selling this property off to someone who is actually willing to spend some money on upkeep and also hire employees that care about their job. They have sold Woodlands to a developer to build more and more homes n site and to eradicate the course completely.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

I just love this course: nice layout, friendly staff and good lunch after golfing.
Restrooms need to update.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fair conditions, but the coffee

Cart guys were great, cart girl was great, staff all together were great. However, I couldn't believe the offered fresh coffee (not fancy stuff) and charging for it!! Here's the kicker..... while issuing us vouchers for free draft beer, but the coffee aint so cheap. It was presented to serve yourself as you exit the pro shop with a tiny sign that stated the price, which my fellow golfers didn't see until it was too late. It was actually comical, especially for a guy that doesn't drink coffee.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very nice

Great layout, beautiful setting, greens smooth and true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Knee deep in mud

This is the worst conditioned course I've ever played. Every shot resulted in an embedded mud ball. Took all the fun out of the game. At least by switching the nines they got rid of that horrible human that served as their starter

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beau terrain mais pas après une forte pluie

Le terrain est très bien il y a beaucoup de fosses de sable en jeu. S’il on enlève le fait du terrain détrempé c’est un beau terrain côté qualité prix.
Seul B mol les nids de fourmis rouges ( fire ants) très désagréable mais les employés étaient à l’œuvre pour les éradiquer.
Nous irons le jouer de nouveau

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

poor condition!

I see why it is so cheap. Poor condition, no sand in traps. only positive is nobody plays there! Try others!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The golf attendant at the golf shop(Diana)was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

terrible conditions

I have played this course alot and I have never seen the fairways and rough in worse shape...I will never go back it almost was unplayable. . The greens were fine but very little grass in faiirways, mostly crabgrass and tufts of weeds...sad for a former pga tour stop....the residents must be angry they live in golf community and can't play their home course

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Total goat ranch and rude staff

Don't waste your time or money! Total goat ranch, minus the goats, even they could keep the fairways in better shape. You could use the bunkers for the newest skate park. Losing balls in the fairways because of the 2 inch trim. 30 minutes at the turn to get a hot dog, seemed to be a problem for the pretender to do anything. Sad days for this former good property. I really feel bad fr the homeowners who were duped into buying here as it brings a new meaning to "country" club.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Lot of bunkers

Enjoyed playing this once great course. It is a shame to see such a nice layout fall under neglect. Weeds everywhere, greens bumpy and slow. Still had fun. Good value. I was just hoping for a little better conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Day to Play

Great value. Lots of sand so challenging but all in all a good course and great value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Needs a lot of TLC and improvements

I have played this course several times over the past 10 years, and the course conditions have gone from excellent when the Honda Classic was played here many years ago, and now only fair to poor today. On the positive side, the greens were in very good condition on May 18, 2017, evidently the result of some work done last year.
However, the fairways were filled with weeds and bare spots, the tee boxes mostly weeds, and the sand traps are very poor, not maintained, and called "waste areas" by the club. Now owned by Club Link, it is clear that not enough is being done by Club Link to bring back the previous quality of the course.
Good attitude by the Pro Shop attendants, and selection of golf products, and a small grill room for lunch and beverages.
Unfortunately, this course could be improved with lots of money, if Club Link has the money, but it does not appear to be something the owner is willing to do.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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