Buffalo Creek Golf Course: Family-Owned in Palmetto, FL

The Buffalo Creek Golf Course is a family-friendly golf club in Palmetto, Florida. It features five sets of tees form 7,005 to family tees at 4,339. This municipal course comprises of a pro shop as well as a snack bar that serves daily breakfast and lunch.

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Buffalo Creek Golf Course

Scottish Links-Styled Golf Course

January 16, 2012

This is a public access golf course designed by known architect Ron Garl. Family friendly features like family tees make it a favorable choice for families as well. Tee time cards are offered to simplify tee time reservations.

You can also avail 5-7 day advanced bookings. The course is wide-open and well-maintained, and open throughout the year. The course staff aims at providing state-of-the-art facilities to the players.

It is located three miles east of I-75 and is easily accessible from places like St Petersburg, Tampa, and Sarasota makes it a primary choice for the golfers.

Buffalo Creek Golf Course

Buffalo Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole Scottish links-style golf course in Palmetto, Florida. The course is situated on rolling hills and comprises of many rough patches and water hazard on several holes. This makes it one of the most challenging and difficult courses in the area. This public-access course was opened in 1988 and is being designed by famous architect Ron Garl. The Buffalo Creek Golf Course offers multiple facilities to the golfers and consistently offers discounted tee times throughout the year.

This golf course at Palmetto is set among the peaceful and natural environment of Florida. Moreover, the uneven lies and water hazards at several holes of the course make it quite difficult for the golfers and thus briefly check all their skill levels. This par 72 golf course is set on 7,005 yards of space.  It has a course rating of 73.1 and slope rating of 125. There are a number of practice facilities offered at the course, which includes a driving range, putting green, chipping green, etc. Tee times reservations are also offered and you can call 5-7 days for advance bookings. While being at the Buffalo Creek Golf Course, you can also avail the exclusive offer of getting one round free after playing five rounds.

The green fee on weekdays and weekends is $52 whereas twilight fee is $33, which also includes golf carts. For availing rental clubs, you need to pay some extra charges. You can make payments through VISA and MasterCard. This municipal course also consists of a snack bar, which offers daily breakfast and lunch. The Buffalo Creek Golf Course is easily accessible from places like Sarasota, Tampa, and St. Pete. Golfers can also avail the 'Customer Loyalty Card' between May to October and enjoy some special privileges. The layout at the course also features four sets tee boxes, which further enhances its difficulty level for the players.  

The professional staff at the course aims at improving the skills of the players. The course staff includes Bob Conforte, the junior golf professional as well as manager and Mike Roach, the Superintendent of the course. They aim at improving the skills and techniques by offering practical lessons for the learning players. This challenging, wide open, and well-maintained golf course is the best place to enjoy the game of golf during summers. The course also comprises of a pro shop, which offers all the necessary equipments and accessories essential for golfers. It ranges from caps, tees, shoes, to balls, bands, hats, etc.

If you want to collect any relative information about the Buffalo Creek Golf Course's facilities, services, and features, then just dial-in (941)776-2611. You can also fax your queries to (941) 723-4596. This county course located in the Manatee County is fast becoming one of the most visited courses in the region.

8100 Erie Creek Road
Palmetto, Florida 34221
(941) 776-2611