Terribly overpriced for the quality of the course. Paid $120 for a weekday tee time plus $70 for…read morethe replay rounds. Fairways were in terrible condition with bare spots in most of them. Many of the tee boxes were in awful condition. At the very least, you'd expect GPS on the carts. Also, $35 for a six pack of domestic beer in a plastic bag. Pace of play was fine, but the price is ridiculous for this level of golf course.

Noise is horrible! If going to relax and enjoy your game this is not the course. The sound from…read more75 is really loud.

A+ experience. The course was well kept and the service was even better. Specifically, Travis and…read morethe Cart guy (wish I got his name) were extremely accommodating. Will return!

Great golf. Good dining room and fabulous staff. Always get great service from the dining room to…read morethe pro shop.

Very friendly staff. Large bucket of balls was $11, but you can save by purchasing a card.read more

We moved to VGCC from another gated golf course community because of its reputation as the premiere…read morecountry club neighborhood in Venice. I love it here! Wonderful neighbors, well run club and golf course, fantastic staff, and beautifully maintained community. If your looking for an exclusive private country club atmosphere, VGCC is it.

Everything is done well here from golf course operations and maintenance, 19th hole enjoyment,…read moreconference facility, pro shop... ample parking. Great service start to finish!

Great golf course great food just make sure if you're not a member you don't have extra fees. Took…read moremy Dad there for Fathers Day didn't find out the astronomical add on fees because we're not members until received the bill nobody said anything when I made the reservation Great brunch but had to fight to reduce fees. Should not be forced to pay something you weren't informed of

The Venetian Golf and River Club hosted an English High Tea. The new chef and his staff did an…read moreexcellent job of preparing a delicious luncheon. A variety of teas were available. Each lady received a plate containing quiche and a toasted flat bread with sun dried tomatoes on top. Finger sandwiches included egg salad, cucumber with cream cheese and smoked salmon. Two types of scones were also available served with clotted cream and/or jelly. To top off a beautifully done meal, small serving towers of dessert, from white or dark chocolate covered strawberries to miniature pastries and petit fours. The club is private most of the time to our homeowners and guests, but is available for special private events. We've hosted ladies groups, wedding receptions and other events. I highly recommend the club for your special needs.

I have been to the Venetian several times, and every time, I am blown away…read more The service, first off, is impeccable. The staff is friendly, funny and so accommodating. Whether you're eating in the River Club (or by the pool) or talking to one of the fitness trainers, you can tell everyone there loves their job and is happy to work there and help you out. The place and houses themselves are not only beautiful, but it's eco-friendly too. The entire club was build in conjunction with the Audubon Society and is a preservation, so there is a large walking trail through the woods and animals (cranes, alligators) living on the grounds! The amenities are spectacular as well: tennis courts, full gym, the walking trail, a full lap pool, regular pool (with water aerobics every morning), hot tub, poolside bar, golf course (you must be a member to play though, I think)... I could go on and on!! If you know someone who lives here, visit! If you're thinking of buying yourself, you won't be sorry!

Greed has taken over under new management. Many members not happy. A group of us for years…read morewalked the back nine before 8 am so not to get in way of golfers making the turn. We paid $37.00 to walk using our own cart. Now they charge $58.85. What a joke. We have moved our business to other courses where greed has not taken over management. Calusa Lakes is Pitiful

Great facility. Well kept course, I highly recommend it to all serious golfers. It will give you a…read morenice challenge.

my wife ordered golf clubs, the beginning of June to be shipped to Maine, the owner David said that…read morethey would be there by the 20th, the 21st the latest. Here it is July 1 still no clubs, still no tracking number and several phone calls later. The worst service I have had in a very long time, when an owner won't call you back that is totally disrespectful. The sad part is Bill and Mario have been awesome to deal with and have treated my wife with great respect, I think David may have a problem with women, we could discuss if you would call . No golf clubs no tracking number credit card dispute. What a pain in the butt.

Just had a club fitting very pleased took his time explained everything very well I've been playing…read moregolf for over 30 years never had a fitter of clubs like Dave I highly recommend him

We drove all the way down from Tampa to try this golf course because we had a coupon. When we…read morearrived, they said they did not accept the coupon, that they don't know who put the coupon in the book but it wasn't them. It looked like a run down, old, low quality golf course anyway, just trying to make an extra dollar. We just left.

Could not have said it any better than Mark C. You'd have more fun spending your money hitting a…read morecouple of buckets of balls somewhere. This course is poorly maintained, feels more like golfing in a Walmart parking lot as the scenery sucks. Fairways are like somebody's unkept backyard. Not worth it at all.

This is a review based on my experience after my round. The round of golf I would say is 4 stars…read more I was the last cart in on Friday June 6th. I left it at the cart shack as the attendant was in the shack. I left my yeti in the cart. I called the shop the next day and they said they did not have a yeti. So then it was removed from the cart and not turned into lost and found. Don't need a detective to figure this one out.

One of the best links courses in Sarasota, FL. The fairways and greens are in amazing shape. The…read morecourse offers wide fairways but they still present a challenge that requires you to play smart. If you are good at hitting your intended targeted areas you will be able to score. However, the ability to read the greens and putt with the right pace is key. The staff is friendly and the clubhouse and dinning rooms are amazing. My only complaint is the driving range doesn't offer target areas because your hitting into the water but there is an island green you can hit to. Oh yeah, the golf carts are equipped with a gps screen but I found the distance to the flag were off on a few holes. This was confirmed via my laser Rangefinder. Definitely a must play if you're in the area.

This place is absolutely horrible for anyone who is even halfway serious about golf...only go to…read morethis place if you want to screw around and hack up some grass. The practice facility is a joke, you can't hit anything more than a 6 iron or it's over the net and you're not allowed to swing your driver, awesome way to warm up... The course is next to an airport, which is both cool and obnoxious because of the constant noise and having to worry about hitting an airplane if you have high loft on a shot (or if you can't hit your driver straight...the runway is literally right there next to you). The greens were torn up and looked trashed. The fairways are torn up and in many spots flooded which smelled like death. There wasn't a single water station to get water and there is also not a cart girl coming around. It's south FL, it's HOT! I was absolutely parched and had to wait until the turn to get something to drink. Save your money and go elsewhere if you want to enjoy a round of golf, this place is absolutely terrible.

I wish I could give this golf course more stars but I can't bring myself to. When I choose what…read morestars I give it's because I have a list. I start at 5 and whatever went wrong, I lower a star. I decided to give this two stars because of the condition of the course, I got charged as a rider, and unfriendly staff. The course was in terrible shape and it looks like it was a goat-pasture. It was wipe open and you can spray the ball left or right and still be in-bounds. This is the perfect senior golf course and for someone who enjoys watching planes... which we do. On the other hand, getting charged $12 as a rider was absolutely astronomical. I can't believe they would ever charge that ridiculous price. I'm sitting in the GD cart and not playing. The pro who we were supposed to pay took forever because we had to wait until 2:30 to get a discount. There was a huge line that we waited in for a garbage course. He was a tad unfriendly and wasn't smiling ready to take our money. If you're going to charge that much, at least have a smile! Overall, if I were to visit and it is the only course around, I'd come again but for now I'd rather watch the planes.