Round six of my Florida trip was at Brooksville Country Club. I played here on 11/30/17.
A friend of mine lives west of I-75 so we decided to meet up and golf. Brooksville is an hour north of Tampa...
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Round six of my Florida trip was at Brooksville Country Club. I played here on 11/30/17.
A friend of mine lives west of I-75 so we decided to meet up and golf. Brooksville is an hour north of Tampa and an hour south of where I was staying. When it comes to golf, the town is best know for the courses at World Woods. However, it was time for a new to me course! We got a Golfnow time for $35 a person, but my friend used his points so it only ended up costing us $17 a piece. We cruised around in 3.5 hours, tailing a foursome that moved at the speed of light!
Brooksville CC was a 1970's creation by William F Mitchell and it was reworked in 2006 by Bobby Weed. Weed added some holes for the current back nine and rerouted a few others. And, what you end up with is a unique Florida golf course!
The front nine is your usual Central Florida design with impressive oak trees and the tiniest bit of elevation change. Homes line the perimeter holes and the oak trees separate parallel holes. It helps to shape the ball on the front as it is tight. In contrast the newer back nine is brilliant and one you'll certainly remember! The 11th is a reachable par 5 that climbs to a high point on the property. It has a nice looking green, framed by a bunker short and trees off to the right. Once you putt out there and get to the 12th hole, you may start wondering if you've left the state of Florida!
The 12th, 13th, 14th, and 17th are the holes that we added by Weed. These holes are in an old limestone mine and offer some eye popping golf course views. These are two par 3's and two par 4's, and they are the highlight of the course. If you play here make sure to bring your camera as they add some uniqueness that is rarely found in Florida. The 12th has a split fairway, offering a decision of a tricky angle on the tee shot or a blind landing area. The 13th drops a couple stories down to the bottom of the mine and then climbs back up. The 14th and 17th are par 3's that play across the edges of the mine.
There is a nice mix of country club charm and modern design elements. I played the blue tees (69.8/126/6357) and the course was quite playable. Like most places, hitting it straight helps here. The conditions could use some TLC and aren't the reason you are going to play here. The greens had some sandy spots and were on the slower side. They rolled fine, just didn't look great. The fairways seemed to have some trouble growing bermuda and were inconsistent. I had to play shots lower and putt from spots I'd normally chip when around the greens. The conditions were worth $35, but not much more.
If you are playing the World Woods courses and looking for another round, then put Brooksville CC on your list. I'm sure you'll end up with some good memories and a smile on your face after playing the four signature holes!