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Waterlefe Golf and River Club occupies a distinctive address along the Manatee River in Bradenton, a community that sits at the northern edge of the Sarasota–Bradenton metro area where Florida's Gulf Coast geography starts shaping everything — waterways, wildlife, flat terrain interrupted by mature tree canopies, and the kind of humid, subtropical air that keeps turf green year-round but demands careful course management.
The course is woven through a residential golf community, which gives it the groomed, member-oriented feel of a neighborhood club while the river corridor adds genuine natural drama. Waterlefe is the rare layout where the Manatee River isn't just a backdrop — it's a recurring presence, putting water in play in ways that demand more than just straight hitting.
Southwest Florida golf tends to reward course management over raw power, and Waterlefe fits that profile. The flat terrain keeps carries honest, but the water, wind off the river, and the tighter residential corridors mean that local knowledge and shot placement matter considerably more than a first-time visitor might expect.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD · men | 6,869 | 73.9 | 146 | 72 |
| BLUE · men | 6,449 | 71.7 | 145 | 72 |
| BLACK BALL · men | 6,151 | 70.4 | 137 | 72 |
| WHITE · men | 5,909 | 69.2 | 132 | 72 |
| WHITE · women | 5,909 | 74.7 | 143 | 72 |
| SILVER · men | 5,407 | 67.1 | 122 | 72 |
| SILVER · women | 5,407 | 72 | 136 | 72 |
| GREEN · men | 5,122 | 65.7 | 118 | 72 |
| GREEN · women | 5,122 | 70.4 | 134 | 72 |
| PINK BALL · women | 4,895 | 69.5 | 132 | 72 |
| RED · men | 4,722 | 64.1 | 115 | 72 |
| RED · women | 4,722 | 68.5 | 129 | 72 |
| FAMILY · men | 3,961 | 61 | 109 | 72 |
| FAMILY · women | 3,961 | 64.1 | 119 | 72 |
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