Golf Trip to Venice/Sarasota Florida

[jonkarn]

course/entertainment advice

Hey guys this is a follow up post regarding my golf trip coming up this week. We are headed to Venice Florida, actually staying at a condo on the Venetian Golf and River Club. We are currently booked at Legacy in Bradenton, Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbor, Sarasota National, and a round at The Venetian. I am looking for another tee time for the morning of our final day, somewhere as close as possible to North Venice so we can get back to the house to pack up and leave for the airport in the afternoon. Also if you know of a course that isnt too challenging that would help. There are a few beginners in our group and after playing tougher courses at Legacy and Venetian I think they would appreciate a more wide open course if possible. In addition if anyone has any advice about where to go for entertainment/dinner I would appreciate the help. thanks

[lilhellmaker17]

Stoneybrook Country Club. It is private but Public can play at certain times though. It is a retirement community but the golf course is phenomenal. All fun and hard holes though. My dad owns a house there for my grandma and we play when we go down to see her. This course is wide open but there are some tough holes - rolling fairways, forced carries, shot placement. It is a fun course. It has an excellent practice facility with a chipping, bunker green, an all grass range with multiple mirrors, and a putting green so freaking big it can easily accommodate 30 golfers with no overcrowding. http://www.stoneybrook.net/

 

 

There is also the Bobby Jones Golf Complex that has 36 holes. Pretty Easy.

 

For dinner I would try Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse. A good steakhouse..try the coconut shrimp. There is an Edwin Watts and a bunch of smaller repair shops right on the main road (can't think of the name) in Sarasota. For entertainment there is St. Armands Circle. for shopping for presents and a lot of good restaurants.

 

Any other questions...just ask.

Jaden

[alcap26]

Alpine Steakhouse in Sarasota for the Turducken or their steaks. Fantastic food! The Venetian is a great course also.

[jonkarn]

Thanks guys. Just got back. Played Venetian, Legacy, Sarasota National, and Calusa Lakes. Legacy was amazing, and SN was fun and a bit easier for us. A great restaurant was Cerviche in Sarasota, amazing tapas. thanks for the advice

[alcap26]

We go to Sarasota about 3 times a year to visit my wifes parents. You got to play some great courses. Congrats on the great trip.