GOLF
Golf
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Golfing in Venice...Play in Paradise! Golf courses are abundant here, available in private, semi-private and public to meet every golfer's needs. Set in our tropical landscape and warm Florida climate, golf is played year-round on courses that incorporate nature, bodies of water and mature palm trees. Only minutes from the beach, Venice golf courses are an invaluable part of the outdoor lifestyle. Why not live in one of our many golf course communities and have the option of a championship golf course right in your own backyard!
Bird Bay Executive Golf Course
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Name: Bird Bay Executive Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 2,423
Par: 56
Public/Private equity/Semi-private: Public
Address: 602 Bird Bay Dr W. Venice, FL 34285
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.485.9333
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Designer: Ron Garl
Opened: 1974
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Boca Royale Golf & Country Club
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Name: Boca Royale Golf & Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,188
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/Semi-private: Public
Address: 1601 Englewood Rd., Englewood, FL 34223
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941-474-7475
Course Rating: 70.4
Slope Rating: 127
Designer: Steven R. Smyers
Opened: 1966
Remodeled: N/A
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Calusa Lakes Golf Course
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Name: Calusa Lakes Golf Club, Calusa Lakes Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,740
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Public
Address: 1995 Calusa Lakes Blvd. Nokomis, FL 34275
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.484.8995
Course Rating: 72.7
Slope Rating: 127
Designer: Ted McAnlis
Opened: 1991
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Capri Isle
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Name: Capri Isle Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,472
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/Semi-private: Public
Address: 849 Capri Isles Blvd Venice, FL 34292
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.485.3371
Course Rating: 70
Slope Rating: 123
Designer: Andy Anderson
Opened: 1973
Remodeled: N/A
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Heron Creek
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Name: Heron Creek Golf Course
Holes: 27
Yardage: 6,869
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/Semi-private: Public
Address: 5301 Heron Creek Blvd. North Port, FL 34287
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 800.877.1433
Course Rating: 73.5
Slope Rating: 143
Designer: Arthur Hills
Opened: 1999
Remodeled: N/A
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Jacaranda West
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Name: Jacaranda West Country Club, "Jacaranda West" course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6589
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/Semi-private: Private equity
Address: 1901 Jacaranda Blvd Venice, FL 34293
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: (941) 493-2664
Course Rating: 71.6
Slope Rating: 130
Designer: Mark Mahannah
Opened: 1975
Remodeled: N/A
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Lake Venice
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Name: Lake Venice Golf Club, Lake Venice Course
Holes: 27
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Public/Private equity/semi-private: Public
Address: South Harbor Dr. Venice, FL 34285
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: (941) 488-3948
Course Rating: 71.1
Slope Rating: 127
Designer: Mike Mahannah
Opened: 1957
Remodeled: N/A
Mission Valley
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Name: Mission Valley Country Club, Mission Valley Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,438
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Private Equity
Address: 1851 Mission Valley Blvd. Nokomis, FL 34275
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.488.7747
Course Rating: 71.5
Slope Rating: 123
Designer: David Wallace
Opened: 1967
Remodeled: The course has constantly been upgraded with new greens installed in 1997 and in 2002 a new state of the art electronically controlled double row irrigation system. New fairway and greenside bunkers were redesigned and in 2007 a major tee renovation took place not only rebuilding all 18 tees but creating a championship set of tees at 6734 and a front set of tees for juniors at 5147.
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Pelican Pointe
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Name: Pelican Pointe Golf Course
Holes: 27
Yardage: 7,182
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Public
Address: 499 Derbyshire Dr Venice, FL 34285
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.496.4653
Course Rating: 74.5
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Designer: Ted McAnlis
Opened: 1995
Remodeled: N/A
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Plantation-Bobcat
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Name: Plantation Golf & Country Club, Bobcat Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,840
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Private equity
Address: 500 Rockley Blvd Venice, FL 34293
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.493.2000
Course Rating: 73
Slope Rating: 130
Designer: Ron Garl and Stephen Kay
Opened: 1980
Remodeled: N/A
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Plantation-Panther
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Name: Plantation Golf & Country Club, Panther Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,311
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Private equity
Address: 500 Rockley Blvd Venice, FL 34293
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.493.2000
Course Rating: 70.7
Slope Rating: 124
Designer: Ron Garl and Stephen Kay
Opened: 1980
Remodeled: N/A
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Sarasota National
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Name: Sarasota National Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7,344
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/Semi-private: Public
Address: 25510 National Blvd. Venice, FL 34293
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.496.8676
Course Rating: 74.2
Slope Rating: 129
Designer: Gordon Lewis
Opened: 2008
Website Link: www.sarasotanationalglof.com
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Sorrento
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Name: Sorrento Par-3 Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 627
Par: 27
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Public
Address: 1910 Bayshore Rd. Nokomis, FL 34275
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.966.4884
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Designer: Roy Albert Anderson
Opened: 1975
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The Oaks-Eagle
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Name: The Oaks Club, Eagle Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,800
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Private equity
Address: 301 Macewen Dr Osprey, FL 34229
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.966.2161
Course Rating: 73.4
Slope Rating: 142
Designer: Willard C. Byrd
Opened: 2007
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The Oaks-Heron
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Name: The Oaks Club, Heron Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,000
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Private equity
Address: 301 Macewen Dr Osprey, FL 34229
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.966.2161
Course Rating: 72.2
Slope Rating: 139
Designer: Willard C. Byrd
Opened: 1980
Venetian
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Name: Venetian Golf and River Club, Venetian Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,931
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Private
Address: 103 Pesaro Dr Venice, FL 34275
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.483.4811
Course Rating: 72.9
Slope Rating: 127
Designer: Chip Powell
Opened: 2003
Venice East
DESCRIPTION Venice East Golf Club, Venice East Golf Course Holes: 18
Yardage: 2,781
Par: 54
Public/Private equity/Semi-private: Public
Address: 107 Venice East Blvd Venice, FL 34293 Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.493.0005
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Designer: Roy Albert Anderson Opened: 1961
Venice Golf and Country Club
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Name: The Venice Golf and Country Club, Venice Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6,790
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/Semi-private: Private equity
Address: 250 Venice Golf Club Dr.
Venice, FL 34292-3146
Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.493.3400
Course Rating: 73
Slope Rating: 132
Designer: Ted McAnlis
Opened: 1991
Remodeled: N/A
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Waterford
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Name: Waterford Golf Course
Holes: 27
Yardage: 6504
Par: 72
Public/Private equity/semi-private: Public
Address: 1454 Gleneagles Dr. Venice, FL 34292 Phone for Reservations/Tee Times: 941.484.6621
Course Rating: 35.8
Slope Rating: 126
Designer: Ted McAnlis
Opened: 1989
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