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The Meadows Country Club

Designed by Francis J. Duane, ASGCA(R) Ron Garl and opened in 1976
Meadows - Sarasota, Florida

Course Details

Holes:
18
Par:
72
Length:
6707 yards
Slope:
127
Rating:
72.2
Driving Ranges:
Yes
Estimated Green Fees
$94
These rates are an estimate of what you might expect to pay at Meadows with a cart. Actual rates may vary.
Fees are typically lowest Monday through Thursday and during twilight (late afternoon and evenings). Expect to pay the highest rates on weekends.

Other Golf Courses at this facility

The Meadows Country Club
Groves
Image 18 Holes
Image 65 Par
Image 4211 Yards
The Meadows Country Club
Highlands
Image 18 Holes
Image 72 Par
Image 6656 Yards

Scorecard for Meadows

HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT
Gold73.40/136 443 548 359 395 515 389 151 386 374 3560 180 479 341 173 450 485 380 226 442 3156 6716
Blue71.30/132 411 514 350 340 490 359 145 363 350 3322 170 471 329 151 421 471 368 200 411 2992 6314
White70.00/124 389 484 315 317 471 335 121 351 328 3111 151 440 310 134 401 445 342 160 389 2772 5883
Green66.50/118 362 446 335 248 440 351 125 326 338 2971 124 445 273 143 367 382 334 145 361 2574 5545
Green (L)72.10/126 362 446 335 248 440 351 125 326 338 2971 124 445 273 143 367 382 334 145 361 2574 5545
Red (L)70.30/121 362 446 292 248 440 309 103 326 294 2820 124 409 273 105 335 382 315 145 361 2449 5269
Par 4 5 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 37 3 5 4 3 4 5 4 3 4 35 72
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The Meadows in Sarasota, FL is a community unlike any other. The Meadows has three golf courses including two that are open to the public: The Groves, an 18-hole, par 65 course, and The Highlands, an 18-hole, par 72 golf course. The 3rd course is The Meadows Golf Course which is completely private.

The developer of The Meadows community, Frank Taylor, envisioned a community with strong social ties, and wide-open natural spaces that show a commitment to wildlife and ecology. A place where families and friends could build meaningful, lasting relationships with their neighbors. A community that becomes a recreational oasis for all. Lord Frank Taylor passed away in 1995 and never saw his dream become a reality. If only he could see The Meadows now.

Plans to build The Meadows development were approved by Sarasota County in 1974 and soon after that in 1976, Frank Duane, who had been the chief designer for Robert Trent Jones, designed what would be the first of three golf courses, The Meadows. Renowned golf course architect Ron Garl redesigned the course in 2004. In 2021, the Meadows again underwent a major renovation. Greens were rebuilt and sprigged, and bunkers were added, eliminated, and rebuilt. The result is a course that Is much more player friendly and challenging at the same time.

The Meadows Golf Course is the club’s 18-hole, Members-only course. Since being redesigned in 2004 by Garl, The Meadows has become known as one of the finest layouts in the area with its quick and undulating TifEagle greens. Golfers have six sets of tees to choose from; they range in length from 4,586 to over 6,700. With such a wide variety of tees to choose from, The Meadows Golf Club can be enjoyed by golfers of all abilities.


The Meadows is a unique layout. For example, there is only one par 3 on the front nine, and three on the back. And even though several of the holes could be considered short par 4s from the White Tees – four are under 330 yards – the fairways are wide, so don’t be afraid to hit driver off the tee. Something else I noticed was that from the White tees, the par 4, 417-yard 14th hole – the layout’s #1 handicap - is followed by a par 5 that plays 435 yards - just 18 yards longer! It’s handicapped right in the middle at #7!

The opening hole on the Meadows Country Club golf course is a long par 4, playing 397 from the White Tees. It’s handicapped #2, making it the toughest hole on this side. It’s a dogleg left and if you want to get off to a good start, you’ll want nothing to do with the large oak trees on either side in the landing area. A good drive is going to leave a long approach shot into a large green that is protected with a pot bunker guarding the front middle portion of the green and two more on the right. Number 1 is one of the most challenging opening holes in the area.

The par 3, 7th hole is as close to a Ron Garl signature island hole as you can get. The hole plays 129 yards from the White tees with a lake between you and the green. If you tend to hit the ball right, aim for the tree on the left in the “bailout” area. Bunkers in front and behind the green can prove to be a tough up and down.

Although Number 12 is the shortest par 4 on the course at 298 yards from the White Tees, it is by no means the easiest. That’s because the water that runs up the left side of the fairway off the tee cuts in front of the green. Play something short of the water down the right side of the fairway and leave yourself a manageable distance into an odd-shaped and well-undulated green protected in the front by two bunkers and water.

The 17th hole is the most challenging par 3 on the golf course and plays 198 yards from the White Tees. All it requires is a long, straight tee shot; there are no hazards to speak of other than a tiny pond just in front of the tee box. The creek down the right side should not come into play at all. The bunkers up by the green have been removed and other than a little mounding short of the green on the left side, it’s a pretty straightforward hole. The green is large and has a lot of undulation to it. Seventeen is a good chance for a par!

The 18th finishing hole might just offer one of the best finishes in the area. A par 4, demanding precision off the tee with water features on both sides of the fairway gives way to a demanding second shot to a green that slopes front to back with water lurking on the left side. Par this hole and most say you won your match!

During my visit to The Meadows, I met Gerry Dunnigan, who at the age of 97, is still an avid golfer. Gerry lives in The Meadows and has been a member for 23 years. He’s seen a lot over the years but seems to think that the course is in the best shape it’s been in a long time, and he looks forward to many more years of playing the game he loves.

It has been said that “Membership has its privileges,” and this holds true at The Meadows. Membership here includes access to all three golf courses: the private Members-only Meadows Course, the publicly accessible Highlands Course, and the executive-length Groves Course. That’s 54 holes of golf as well as 17 Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball courts, a junior Olympic swimming pool, a fitness center, 2 restaurants, and 6 unique event spaces. With over 200 social events each year, educational programs, and recreational activities, The Meadows truly offers something for everyone. They also have a “Kids Play Free” program that helps families with aspiring young golfers and encourages practice and skill acquisition. The Staff of PGA professionals offer lessons, free clinics, and club fittings all year round, with beautiful practice areas to help take your game to the next level. As a member of The Meadows, you’ll find a warm and welcoming staff and a club with a very active membership. The club is located in a beautiful and relaxing setting and is convenient and accessible to Sarasota’s downtown corridor and a bevy of residential and shopping centers including the University Town Center Mall.

The Meadows offers a diverse selection of Non-Equity memberships for year-round, seasonal, or summer enjoyment. To arrange a tour of the club, give Kat Wilhoit a call

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The Meadows used to be a great course.

Used to be us the operative word.

They just redid the greens - and they’re an absolute disaster. Most of the greens have huge bare spots.

If you like putting on sand and dirt then this is your course.

They also moved bunkers during the redesign - horrible redesign.

I played as a guest - greens fee was $100 bucks.

Horrible - more than a waste of money, it was like petty theft.

You’ve been warned.

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3101 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL
34235-6905
(941) 378-5153
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