Turkey Creek Golf Course

Tee boxes are bad, fairways are hanging in there - barely, greens have potential but lot of dead and sand spots. Fairways are tight because of tree canopy that requires you to hit it straight. Has several picturesque and fun holes. Given it’s the only public course in Gainesville it’s okay.

I’ve been playing Turkey Creek since before it closed for the first time, and I was genuinely happy when it reopened. I’ve always said that every time I come back, the course shows improvement—and there’s no doubt they’ve been working on it. However, after playing today, I’ve decided I won’t be returning for a while. The greens were unreasonably slow—so much so that putting felt almost pointless. Combine that with what is probably the worst course layout I’ve ever played, and it’s simply not worth paying over $40, especially when you’re stuck behind groups playing at an outrageously slow pace. The only saving grace of the course is honestly the practice facility and the staff, who are really nice. It’s great to have an area to take longer chips for practice, and the driving range is serviceable.

The course conditions are average at best, with patchy greens and mostly dirt tee boxes on each hole. Totally understandable and acceptable condition for a $25-30 municipal course, but absolutely not for a $60 round on the weekend. As far as value goes, it is one of the worst deals around for a weekend round.