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The Meadows Country Club

Designed by Arthur Hills, ASGCA and opened in 1987
Groves - Sarasota, Florida

Course Details

Holes:
18
Par:
65
Length:
4211 yards
Slope:
105
Rating:
61.2
Driving Ranges:
Yes

The 18-hole "Groves" course at the The Meadows Country Club facility in Sarasota, Florida features 4211 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 65. The course rating is 61.2 and it has a slope rating of 105. The estimated green fees for 18 holes is $94. The Meadows Country Club Golf Club has an onsite driving range with 3 practice tees. Designed by Arthur Hills, ASGCA, the Groves golf course opened in 1987.

Estimated Green Fees
$94
These rates are an estimate of what you might expect to pay at Groves with a cart. Actual rates may vary.
Fees are typically lowest Monday through Thursday and during twilight (late afternoon and evenings). Expect to pay the highest rates on weekends.

Other Golf Courses at this facility

The Meadows Country Club
Highlands
Image 18 Holes
Image 65 Par
Image 4211 Yards
The Meadows Country Club
Meadows
Image 18 Holes
Image 65 Par
Image 4211 Yards

Scorecard for Groves

HOLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OUT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT
Blue61.20/105 355 255 274 117 128 289 145 159 480 2202 235 159 244 126 309 173 160 265 309 1980 4182
White59.20/99 336 241 237 107 118 279 135 144 418 2015 208 140 213 116 290 151 148 247 285 1798 3813
Red58.80/98 247 217 201 85 106 254 126 129 408 1773 192 115 175 109 263 122 84 186 239 1485 3258
Par 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 5 33 4 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 32 65
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What Golfers are Saying

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The Meadows in Sarasota, FL is a community unlike any other. The Meadows has three golf courses including two that are open to the public: The Groves, an 18-hole, par 65 course, and The Highlands, an 18-hole, par 72 golf course. The 3rd course is The Meadows Golf Course which is completely private.

The developer of The Meadows community, Frank Taylor, envisioned a community with strong social ties, and wide-open natural spaces that show a commitment to wildlife and ecology. A place where families and friends could build meaningful, lasting relationships with their neighbors. A community that becomes a recreational oasis for all. Lord Frank Taylor passed away in 1995 and never saw his dream become a reality. If only he could see The Meadows now.

Plans to build The Meadows development were approved by Sarasota County in 1974 and soon after that in 1976, Frank Duane, who had been the chief designer for Robert Trent Jones, designed what would be the first of three golf courses, The Meadows. Renowned golf course architect Ron Garl redesigned the course in 2004. In 2021, the Meadows again underwent a major renovation. Greens were rebuilt and sprigged, and bunkers were added, eliminated, and rebuilt. The result is a course that Is much more player friendly and challenging at the same time.

The Groves Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course that was designed by well-known golf course architect, Arthur Hills and plays 4,211 yards from the back tees. Calling it an executive course does not do it justice, after all, not many executive courses have a 478-yard par 5. The Groves features tight fairways that lead to sloping greens. As with just about any Arthur Hills course, there’s an emphasis on shot placement and accurate approach shots if you want to score well. With nine par 4s, eight par 3s, and one par 5, this is not your usual short course, so be prepared for a challenge.

It has been said that “Membership has its privileges,” and this holds true at The Meadows. Membership here includes access to all three golf courses: the private Members-only Meadows Course, the publicly accessible Highlands Course, and the executive-length Groves Course. That’s 54 holes of golf as well as 17 Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball courts, a junior Olympic swimming pool, a fitness center, 2 restaurants, and 6 unique event spaces. With over 200 social events each year, educational programs, and recreational activities, The Meadows truly offers something for everyone. They also have a “Kids Play Free” program that helps families with aspiring young golfers and encourages practice and skill acquisition. The Staff of PGA professionals offer lessons, free clinics, and club fittings all year round, with beautiful practice areas to help take your game to the next level. As a member of The Meadows, you’ll find a warm and welcoming staff and a club with a very active membership. The club is located in a beautiful and relaxing setting and is convenient and accessible to Sarasota’s downtown corridor and a bevy of residential and shopping centers including the University Town Center Mall.

During my visit to The Meadows, I met Gerry Dunnigan, who at the age of 97, is still an avid golfer. Gerry lives in The Meadows and has been a member for 23 years. He’s seen a lot over the years but seems to think that the course is in the best shape it’s been in a long time, and he looks forward to many more years of playing the game he loves.

The Meadows offers a diverse selection of Non-Equity memberships for year-round, seasonal, or summer enjoyment. To arrange a tour of the club, give Kat Wilhoit a call

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The Meadows course was in good shape the greens were nice, 5/13. The staff very helpful and friendly. The course has some challenging holes with water on the back nine. I'll give it 4 STARS. The rating feature isn't working right!!

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3101 Longmeadow, Sarasota, FL
34235-6905
(941) 378-5153
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