The Legacy Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida
The Legacy Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, is a world class golf complex the prides itself on the level of service it offers, and the always pristine condition of its golf course. The Legacy claim to fame is its award-winning, Arnold Palmer designed signature colf course. The 18-hole championship daily fee course plays a testy 7,067 yards from the Black, Championship tees with a slope of 140 and a course rating of 73.8.
It is, I can promise, quite unlike anything you'll find anywhere else in the region.
Legacy has well earned its reputation as one of the premier courses in Southwest Florida as an upscale, 18-hole championship public golf course. The layout meanders between old-growth, live oaks, and extensive wetlands where Florida's coastal wildlife abounds, all preserved by Arnold to form a stunning backdrop to a stunning golf course. The course also features five sets of elevated tees – there’s something to suit just about everyone - and virtually every hole is framed with sand and water.
Talking of water: I’ve only come across one other course with more water than this one – water is in play on 13 of the 18 holes and featured on most of the others. The Legacy does, of course, have its own intimidating island green, “Arnie’s Island,” the 17th. I wonder if it was planned that way or if it’s just a coincidence. As to island greens: Number 3 offers something a little different - an island hole – a par four of 380 yards completely surrounded by water.
You approach the tee over one bridge and leave the green over another.
If it’s not water you have to contend with, it’s sand. There seems to be more sand on The Legacy than there is on Bradenton Beach. The course is scattered with gigantic waste bunkers, some stretching from tee to green. In fact, number 11 (see photo above) is another island green – this one is almost completely surrounded by sand.
What makes The Legacy course unique, however, is the 360-foot wide fairways on all corridors making the look very dramatic and visually challenging while still approachable to players of all levels of skill. Legacy was awarded 4 1/2 stars in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" for 2006, and in 2004 it was voted the #1 Public Golf Course in Southwest Florida by Florida Golf News.
Green Fees: Depending upon the day of the week, the time of day and, of course, the season, you can expect to pay from $39 to $99 for 18 holes. For reservations and tee times, call 941.907.7067 or you can visit the Website, or you can stop by anytime the shop is open. As always, green fees are subject to change, and should always call head - the number is listed below - to make sure you have the current rates.
Contact:
Legacy Golf Club, 8255 Legacy Boulevard, Bradenton, Florida 34202; 941.907.7067
Where to Stay:
There are a couple of options I can recommend: The Hampton Inn Bee Ridge just off I-75 in Sarasota, and the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Both are handy to the golf course and the two hotels offer a range of price options.
Should you wish to try for something that might fit your budget a little better, you can also check out my Sarasota area hotel guides:
· Golf Travel's Sarasota and Bradenton Hotel Guide
· Golf Travel's Naples/Fort Myers Hotel Guide.
· Golf Travel's Marco Island Hotel Guide
How to Get There:
The closest regional airport is the Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport. The airport is served by Delta, Continental, US Air, AirTran, American, Northwest, and several others.
Look for the best airline and car rental deals with these two aggregators, which provide travelers with an up-to-date search tool to compare prices on airfares and car rentals of all ratings:
More Southwest Florida Hotels and Resorts
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It is, I can promise, quite unlike anything you'll find anywhere else in the region.
Legacy has well earned its reputation as one of the premier courses in Southwest Florida as an upscale, 18-hole championship public golf course. The layout meanders between old-growth, live oaks, and extensive wetlands where Florida's coastal wildlife abounds, all preserved by Arnold to form a stunning backdrop to a stunning golf course. The course also features five sets of elevated tees – there’s something to suit just about everyone - and virtually every hole is framed with sand and water.
Talking of water: I’ve only come across one other course with more water than this one – water is in play on 13 of the 18 holes and featured on most of the others. The Legacy does, of course, have its own intimidating island green, “Arnie’s Island,” the 17th. I wonder if it was planned that way or if it’s just a coincidence. As to island greens: Number 3 offers something a little different - an island hole – a par four of 380 yards completely surrounded by water.
You approach the tee over one bridge and leave the green over another.
If it’s not water you have to contend with, it’s sand. There seems to be more sand on The Legacy than there is on Bradenton Beach. The course is scattered with gigantic waste bunkers, some stretching from tee to green. In fact, number 11 (see photo above) is another island green – this one is almost completely surrounded by sand.
What makes The Legacy course unique, however, is the 360-foot wide fairways on all corridors making the look very dramatic and visually challenging while still approachable to players of all levels of skill. Legacy was awarded 4 1/2 stars in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" for 2006, and in 2004 it was voted the #1 Public Golf Course in Southwest Florida by Florida Golf News.
Green Fees: Depending upon the day of the week, the time of day and, of course, the season, you can expect to pay from $39 to $99 for 18 holes. For reservations and tee times, call 941.907.7067 or you can visit the Website, or you can stop by anytime the shop is open. As always, green fees are subject to change, and should always call head - the number is listed below - to make sure you have the current rates.
Contact:
Legacy Golf Club, 8255 Legacy Boulevard, Bradenton, Florida 34202; 941.907.7067
Where to Stay:
There are a couple of options I can recommend: The Hampton Inn Bee Ridge just off I-75 in Sarasota, and the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. Both are handy to the golf course and the two hotels offer a range of price options.
Should you wish to try for something that might fit your budget a little better, you can also check out my Sarasota area hotel guides:
· Golf Travel's Sarasota and Bradenton Hotel Guide
· Golf Travel's Naples/Fort Myers Hotel Guide.
· Golf Travel's Marco Island Hotel Guide
How to Get There:
The closest regional airport is the Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport. The airport is served by Delta, Continental, US Air, AirTran, American, Northwest, and several others.
Look for the best airline and car rental deals with these two aggregators, which provide travelers with an up-to-date search tool to compare prices on airfares and car rentals of all ratings:
More Southwest Florida Hotels and Resorts
And there are a great many more opportunities for great golf all over the world. Favorite locations include Scotland, Florida, the American Southwest, Bermuda, the Bahamas, all over the Caribbean and Mexico and many more. For up-to-date golf travel news and information, be sure to Subscribe to my weekly Newsletter.
Follow me on Twitter. Read my About Golf Travel Blog