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Jones Golf Club is the only golf facility located within
the city limits of beautiful Sarasota, a golfing mecca nestled
on the Gulf
of Mexico coast just one hour south of Tampa, Florida. The
facility sits on 325 contiguous acres of virgin meadowland
adjacent to State
Road 780, Fruitville Road, the gateway to downtown Sarasota
and its world famous beaches.
This historic gem, initially designed by Donald Ross in 1926,
has grown to include two 18-hole championship courses and a 9-hole
executive course. A particularly unique feature of this complex
is the absence of any building development on all but one golf
hole.
American Course
This 18-hole, par 71 course of 6,032 yards from the back tees
is most popular with seniors, women and golfers who prefer
varied terrain. The combination of gently rolling hills, sparkling
lakes, meandering streams and majestic live oaks make this
course a shot makers dream. There are four tee stations at
each hole to accommodate varied skill levels and large gently
contoured Bermuda greens with strategically placed sand bunkers
to challenge every golfer’s short game. On-course amenities
include continuous concrete cart paths, fairway and cart path
yardage markers. Men’s and women’s restrooms on
both front and back nines, drinking water stations, ball washers
and benches at each tee for the convenience of the many walking
golfers.
British Course
This 18-hole, par 72 course of 6,710 yards from the back
tees is the layout preferred by the long hitting low handicappers.
The original Donald Ross design has been maintained with moderately
sized elevated greens, manicured approaches, open fairways
and multiple bunkers. Many large live oaks, pine stands and
palms give definition to the long straight fairways. Several
ponds and streams come into play and require prudent caution
by the long hitters. Four tee stations offer a challenge to
all types of golfers and the dome shaped greens, a Ross signature
characteristic, requires a deft touch and precise execution
to be successful. On-course amenities include continuous concrete
cart paths, fairway and cart path yardage markers, on course
restrooms and drinking water stations, ball washers and tee
benches at each tee and several walking bridges to accommodate
the walking golfer.
Gillespie Executive Course
This 9-hole, par 30 executive course is 1,716 yards long
and consists of three par 4’s and six par 3’s. This
little gem is popular with the very young, the very old and
the very new golfer as well as folks who want to sharpen their
short
game skills or have only a limited amount of time to spend
on their round. There are two tee stations at each hole and the
small elevated
oval greens make accuracy a priority. A large ravine bisects
the course and serves to protect several of the green approaches.
Small
ponds and a variety of oaks and palms make this 35 acre tract
a terrific little golf course.
Mission Statement
Providing the best possible golfing conditions for the best
possible price to residents and visitors of Sarasota has always
been the goal of the management of Bobby Jones Golf Club,
the most recent testimony supporting the success of this mission
statement has been the past fifteen first place awards as
Best Public/Semi Private Golf Course from the annual Reader’s
Choice Survey conducted by Sarasota Herald Tribune.
Bobby Jones has also been named Best of the Best by Sarasota
Magazine and honored as a Top 50 Women Friendly Golf
Course in America by Golf Magazine.
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