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Hardest Golf Courses in Manatee County, Florida

The 18 most challenging golf courses in Manatee County, Florida, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

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Ranked list of hardest golf courses in Manatee County

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1
Concession
BLACK tees · 7,477 yds · Rating 76.7 · Par 72Bradenton
153
2
Lakewood National Golf Club
KING tees · 7,149 yds · Rating 80.7 · Par 72Lakewood Ranch
146
3
Waterlefe Golf Club
GOLD tees · 6,869 yds · Rating 73.9 · Par 72Bradenton
146
4
Preserve Golf Club at Tara
Eagle tees · 7,000 yds · Rating 74.6 · Par 72 · Semi_privateBradenton
144
5
River Strand Golf & Country Club
BLACK tees · 6,868 yds · Rating 73.2 · Par 72Bradenton
141
6
Tara Golf & Country Club
I tees · 6,788 yds · Rating 73.1 · Par 72 · PrivateBradenton
137
7
StoneyBrook Golf
BLUE tees · 6,497 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 72Bradenton
137
8
Links at Greenfield Plantation
BLACK tees · 6,756 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 72Bradenton
136
9
Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club
BLACK tees · 7,420 yds · Rating 75.9 · Par 72Lakewood Ranch
135
10
Cypress Links Course
BLACK tees · 7,100 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 72Lakewood Ranch
135
11
Buffalo Creek Golf Course
GOLD tees · 5,795 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 72Parrish
134
12
River Wilderness Golf and Country Club
BLACK tees · 6,934 yds · Rating 73.3 · Par 72Parrish
133
13
Bradenton Country Club
67 tees · 6,660 yds · Rating 72.7 · Par 71 · PrivateBradenton
130
14
The Preserve Golf Club
GREEN tees · 6,464 yds · Rating 70.5 · Par 71Bradenton
127
15
Manatee Golf Course
GOLD tees · 5,444 yds · Rating 71.6 · Par 72Bradenton
127
16
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club
BLACK tees · 7,240 yds · Rating 74.0 · Par 72Lakewood Ranch
124
17
River Run Golf Links
BLUE tees · 6,264 yds · Rating 70.5 · Par 70Bradenton
124
18
Key Royale Golf Club
BLACK tees · 4,100 yds · Rating 63.6 · Par 64Holmes Beach
108

Manatee County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Manatee County, Florida?

Concession in Bradenton is currently the hardest golf course in Manatee County based on slope (slope rating 153).

How many ranked golf courses are in Manatee County, Florida?

45 golf courses in Manatee County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 18 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Manatee County courses?

Yes. Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard, reviews, architect info, and booking options. Set a tee time alert to be notified when availability opens.