Boca Raton Resort & Club: Resort Course Review
The Resort Course at the Boca Raton Resort & Club is exactly what you would expect, expensive and beautiful. Located on the grounds of the resort, the well designed course weaves you through countless water hazards and some of the most beautiful homes you will ever see on a golf course. Staying true to the Boca Raton Resort & Club theme, I received top notch service and paid for it!
(The 2nd hole at the Boca Resort & Club Resort Course)
Those of you who know me, know I'm cheap. When I had to pay $205 for a round of golf, it took everything in my body not to fall to my knees and cry. But it was vacation so I sucked it up, paid the $205, and was rewarded with a beautiful course.
Boca Resort & Club: The Resort Course
I was surprised at the length of the course. From the tips it played only 6,253 yards and had a rating/slope of 69.3/128. Although it's not an overly challenging course, playing new course alone is always tough. There were several shots I hit into the Bermuda Rough just off the fairway which I never found. I recorded five penalty strokes, something I'm embarrassed to admit.
The layout itself is that of a championship course. At times I was reminded of the Bayside Resort in Selbyville, Delaware and others I felt like I was playing Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach. The course has water on 15 of 18 holes which makes club selection all the more important. I will say this, for a course with water all over the place, I felt I was offered a "safe" play on most of the holes. I didn't need to go over the water (par 3's excluded) if I didn't want to. There are plenty of risk/reward opportunities on the course and if you're feeling adventurous, go for it.
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