1000 Circus Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34232-1228
United States

P: (941) 955-8041

American Course

9 hole par-3 course

Municipal golf course

71 par | 6,039 yards | 117 slope

68.4 rating

The 9-hole "American" course at the Bobby Jones Golf Club facility in Sarasota, Florida features 6,039 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 68.4 and it has a slope rating of 117. Designed by Donald J. Ross, ASGCA/(R) Ron Garl/(R) Richard Mandell, the American golf course opened in 1927.

American Scorecard

Hole		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	OUT	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	IN	TOT
Blue	69.20/119	385	403	304	146	364	469	409	194	465	3139	327	494	310	150	381	408	161	323	346	2900	6039
White	66.60/114	369	369	272	107	344	451	386	159	414	2871	277	453	281	130	362	390	125	298	309	2625	5496
Gold	63.80/103	334	326	221	85	300	396	302	150	389	2503	254	394	243	90	334	346	93	262	280	2296	4799
Gold (L)	67.60/113	334	326	221	85	300	396	302	150	389	2503	254	394	243	90	334	346	93	262	280	2296	4799
Red	64.30/104	272	298	216	82	273	355	292	118	372	2278	237	355	230	82	263	338	83	204	256	2048	4326



PAR		4	4	4	3	4	5	4	3	5	36	4	5	4	3	4	4	3	4	4	35	71



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Reviewed June 05, 2022

Coursed is permanently closed.

STANLEY M.

Reviewed February 07, 2013

Nice course. Shorter than the British Course. Well-maintained and a real value at $11 for 9 holes after 3 PM. They do have a problem with their staff. I was there twice and both times the pro shop guy I dealt with was terse. The starter, too, seemed like he wanted to be anywhere else but there. Note--if you want to play the Executive Course you have to pay for it in the main pro shop. The Executive Course is down the road but you can't pay for anything there.
As for Louie, the "homeless person", he's been there for over 20 years. Most of the local golfers love him and his self-reliant spirit. And it is nice to have someone to sell you cheap balls on the course if you've lost too many in the water.

Gary M.

Reviewed August 20, 2010

good value. easy course. nice greens. kinda wet. good for a quick round. i enjoyed it.

matt V.

Reviewed June 05, 2010

The Bobby Jones Golf Complex is a great value in the heart of Sarasota. Very good greens fees and all course are walkable (not at all times, especially in season. The American is the shorter of the 2 18 hole courses (there is also a 9 hole par 30 executive course). The course is well-maintained with friendly staff. No, this course won't compare to the private country club courses in the area, but is is a nice course. The fairways can be a bit narrow and the water does come into play. All in all a very good value in western Fl golf.

David R.

Reviewed March 22, 2010

My experience at this course was not every pleasant to say the least. First they started off, rushing us from the range to the tee box 10minutes early and then the next tee time which was supposed to be 20minutes after us, teed off instead 5 minutes after us. We were constantly being told by the ranger to speed up even though we couldn't hit our ball since we were waiting on the people in front of us. There was not beverage cart. The course was full of puddles and was mulky. And to top it all off, there was a bum (homeless person) walking the course picking up balls and trying to sell it to us!!! I will NOT ever golf at this course again. It was awful!

Sam K.

Reviewed March 13, 2010

Course is very "open" but holes are narrow for a FL golf course. Club house is still stuck in the 1960s. But I'd recommend the course.

Mike H.

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Rank	Golfer Name	Handicap	Gross	Net	Date
1	Laura P.	N/A	57	57	03/29/08
2	Herman A.	36	102	66	10/23/10
3	Mark G.	16	82	66	02/12/11
4	William R.	17	85	68	08/26/09
5	Sean S.	14	83	69	10/07/07

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About Bobby Jones, American

Bobby Jones Golf Club

Golf Only facility

Managed by Troon Indigo Sports

12 tees driving range

18 regulation holes

Awards at Bobby Jones, American

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