Waterlefe Golf & River Club

About
Inspired by the backdrop of the Manatee River, Ted McAnlis has created the ultimate golf experience with the perfect combination of beauty and challenge. Waterlefe Golf & River Club is built along a particularly beautiful section of the Manatee River, complete with wide expanses of pristine marshes and pleasant coves. Don't be surprised if on the 15th tee you spot a family of manatees poking noses up for a breath of air. The golf course was designed with a great deal of time, effort and expense going toward protecting and resorting the natural environment that gives the course it unique character. The gently sloped greens with the newest Tifteagle Bermuda offer the ultimate in putting. From a lazy start on the par-5 first hole to the big finish on the 18th hole island green, golfers love Waterlefe Golf & River Club!
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Gold | 72 | 6892 yards | 73.9 | 146 |
Blue | 72 | 6463 yards | 71.7 | 145 |
Black Ball | 72 | 6196 yards | 70.4 | 137 |
White | 72 | 5940 yards | 69.2 | 132 |
White (W) | 72 | 5940 yards | 74.7 | 143 |
Silver | 72 | 5428 yards | 67.1 | 122 |
Silver (W) | 72 | 5428 yards | 72.0 | 136 |
Green | 72 | 5143 yards | 65.7 | 118 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5143 yards | 70.4 | 134 |
Red | 72 | 4740 yards | 64.1 | 115 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4740 yards | 68.5 | 129 |
Family | 72 | 3961 yards | 61.0 | 109 |
Family (W) | 72 | 3961 yards | 64.1 | 119 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Gold M: 73.9/146 | 556 | 400 | 347 | 199 | 379 | 572 | 444 | 377 | 228 | 3502 | 554 | 176 | 410 | 397 | 480 | 184 | 348 | 391 | 427 | 3367 | 6869 |
Blue M: 71.7/145 W: 77.6/150 | 496 | 383 | 334 | 158 | 379 | 531 | 419 | 360 | 189 | 3249 | 539 | 166 | 388 | 374 | 461 | 169 | 335 | 377 | 391 | 3200 | 6449 |
Blue/White M: 70.4/137 W: 75.9/146 | 496 | 356 | 334 | 158 | 340 | 531 | 387 | 360 | 148 | 3110 | 477 | 139 | 388 | 374 | 461 | 153 | 335 | 362 | 352 | 3041 | 6151 |
White M: 69.2/132 W: 74.7/143 | 431 | 356 | 307 | 140 | 340 | 523 | 387 | 326 | 148 | 2958 | 477 | 139 | 355 | 348 | 443 | 153 | 322 | 362 | 352 | 2951 | 5909 |
Silver M: 67.1/122 W: 72.0/136 | 407 | 319 | 277 | 123 | 272 | 487 | 363 | 315 | 143 | 2706 | 462 | 102 | 285 | 318 | 420 | 141 | 308 | 345 | 320 | 2701 | 5407 |
Green M: 65.7/118 W: 70.4/134 | 407 | 280 | 277 | 90 | 272 | 487 | 363 | 315 | 143 | 2634 | 462 | 102 | 285 | 318 | 420 | 85 | 228 | 268 | 320 | 2488 | 5122 |
Red M: 64.1/115 W: 68.5/129 | 379 | 280 | 253 | 90 | 249 | 446 | 336 | 282 | 117 | 2432 | 403 | 92 | 252 | 293 | 378 | 85 | 228 | 268 | 291 | 2290 | 4722 |
Orange M: 61.0/109 W: 64.1/119 | 317 | 198 | 220 | 84 | 245 | 373 | 268 | 249 | 94 | 2048 | 347 | 83 | 229 | 217 | 293 | 75 | 222 | 214 | 233 | 1913 | 3961 |
Handicap | 11 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |||
Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 9 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
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Photo submitted by K33VUK on 01/04/2025
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Photo submitted by u220912277 on 05/25/2022
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Photo submitted by Icanhackit on 05/12/2022
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The 10th @Waterlefe Photo submitted by Heronscourt on 05/10/2022
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#18 Photo submitted by ironwood5757 on 01/14/2022
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Photo submitted by u7326787 on 12/15/2021
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Photo submitted by Magic18 on 11/27/2020
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Photo submitted by Magic18 on 11/27/2020
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Beautiful morning at waterlefe Photo submitted by u000003898409 on 09/19/2020
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Photo submitted by waxpoetix1 on 09/06/2020
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Photo submitted by ChrisW5226 on 02/14/2020
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Photo submitted by roodhistory on 11/03/2019
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Water and sand are challenging Photo submitted by u4850896 on 07/05/2019
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Tee Shot #1 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Approach #2 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Tee Shot #3 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Par 3 #9 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Approach #13 Photo submitted by BryanTweed16 on 04/01/2018
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Photo submitted by dinoerding on 01/17/2018
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Captivating and daunting par 3 Photo submitted by Takeme2ireland on 09/02/2013
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Photo submitted by Beaudel on 04/23/2013
I am thinking not very much rain lately as greener fairways are appreciated
Pace of play was amazing - 2 groups let me go past them as I was a single on back nine - enjoyed the game..just over 3 hours amazing!!
Great Track
First time here and was not disappointed! Great layout with lots of beautiful homes. Greens are in good shape as is the rest of the course. Friendly staff and starter and they actually had a ranger going around although the pace was good. Will come back when time permits!
Great course , very difficult
Great course , was extremely windy which makes a hard course even harder. watch out for the back 9 being extra balls.
A Good Test
Waterlefe is a favorite of mine. Always in great shape when I've played there. It's gotten pricey over the past few years, but worth playing if you're looking for a good challenge, scenic views, and very good conditions.
Great condition
Greens were nice and fast. Excellent facilities, driving range, bathrooms, water stations. Started a little slow in the front 9 but the back 9 pace picked up well and finished at 4 hours.
Course Beautiful Layout
Great course with really unique layout. Challenging with water on every hole. Really beautiful holes with some small undulation which is unique to Florida. Brand new club house that had great food.
Only complaint is the bugs were terrible. The course is on a river which makes for the beautiful layouts but recommend bringing bugs spray and wearing pants and sleeves.
Absolutely great course, very challenging though.
The course conditions were absolutely pure. The scenery was incredible especially on the back 9. The course is difficult. On the back 9 there is a par 3 that if you don’t hit the green your basically OB. The staff was incredibly friendly and pleasant. Cart beverage service was good. Practice range and green area is nice. Great course will be playing again soon.
Challenging course
We were referred here from a friend. It was a well maintained course with very friendly staff. Pace of play was excellent. Don’t get comfortable with the front 9. The back 9 is a killer. Really enjoyed it, however.
Waterlefe was fun!
I liked the front 9 and loved the back 9. The back 9 has water on both sides of most of the holes, however there is plenty playable room. I thought it was fun challenge.
Clubhouse just built, Pro Shop temp. Location makes amenities rating difficult. Very good experience overall.
Awesome Course!!!
So beautiful and challenging! There were scenic views on every hole. Every hole was unique and challenging. The course was in excellent condition. Driving range was so cool and the staff was so friendly. Totally worth the money.
Another interesting course
Lots of water but appropriate sized landing areas...be smart! Greens pretty true, mid speed. Carts with course layout, yardage, etc on screen, which is helpful. I liked this course alot. The back nine seems to be a bit toughrr.
Really nice course
We enjoyed the course very much. Greens, fairways, and tee boxes were all in excellent condition. Staff was helpful and friendly.