The elevation changes and the pines make you feel like you are in North Carolina. The bunkers were raked, the greens were fast, and the fairways were wonderful.  More. The bunkers were not raked. The four 18-hole championship courses at Innisbrook are: COPPERHEAD course (par-71, 7209 yds from the back tees); ISLAND course (par-72, 7194 yds); SOUTH course (par-71, 6642 yds); NORTH course (par-70, 6085 yds). You need all the shots as well some strategy.Conditioning has been an issue the last few years as the reseeded to whole course and had some bad breaks with the weather. People say the two courses are comparable. Standby the first hole . A longtime favorite among PGA Tour pros, Innisbrook's Copperhead course is the most recognizable of the resort's four courses. A look back from the green of the Copperhead's double-dogleg, par-5 14th hole. Palm Harbor, FL. The 18-hole "Copperhead" course at the Copperhead Golf Club facility in Lehigh Acres, Florida features 6,680 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The greens are tricky but very fair. The golf course is a gem 18 unique holes impeccably cared for. Not nearly as difficult as other courses at Innisbrook. If it wasn't for its place in the schedule they would probably get all the best players as this is and excellent challenging course. Location. This medium-length layout has adequate length for a regulation course. The Snake Pit is, well, the Snake Pit. The signature hole on the Island Course is #7, a 561-yard, par 5, also requiring shots around a lake. User Photos of Copperhead Golf Club. But things should be much improved this season and going forward. Copperhead Innisbrook Golf Resort is a must play. I really had a great experience and look forward to returning in the future. Greens are fair, with not a ton of slope in them. Aerial view of hole #12 at Copperhead Course from Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club. If you can hit fairways and greens here, you can score a little bit, but with the narrow landing areas and tough rough, any looks at birdie will have been hard earned. I have played this course several times. PLAY IT!! What's the best way to get a tee time at any of the Innisbrook courses? Andrew Capabianco January 29, 2013. Packard isn’t a famous name on the course design spectrum, but he is very underrated in my opinion after playing Copperhead. Kelly Little manages the course as the Golf Professional. The Island Course is the more difficult of the two. The up-and-over par-5 5th is the most interesting hole on Copperhead's front nine. 36750 US Hwy 19 No, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684, Pinellas County, WE AND OUR PARTNERS USE COOKIES ON THIS SITE TO IMPROVE OUR SERVICE, PERFORM ANALYTICS, PERSONALIZE ADVERTISING, MEASURE ADVERTISING PERFORMANCE, AND REMEMBER WEBSITE PREFERENCES. Vidor, TX 77662. Type Resort . No local tournaments listed for this course. We did catch the group ahead of us on 15, and they finished just a bit in front of us timewise. That's not the case. The 18-hole championship golf course at Kooralbyn Valley opened for play in October 1979 and in two years was chosen to host the 1981 Queensland Open – a fitting tribute to its superb layout. Been here 10+ times. My favorite holes were the par-5 fifth, par-4 12th and par-5 14th. Been here 10+ times. The greens were just as nice as Copperhead's. Good value,nice shape will play every year i go down. I always find it a treat to play courses that host big-time golf tournaments, and for putting oneself in the shoes of the best golfers in the world, there are few more fitting venues than the Copperhead. A view of the 1st green at Copperhead Course from Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club. I was surprised that the course was not that hard for me, I shot 87 playing the best irons I have in a long time. The Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort in Tampa is one of the Sunshine State's top public-access golf courses and a regular host to the PGA Tour's Transitions Championship on the Florida Swing. The back nine is tough, but fair. That is a little higher than I am used to, more the slope than the yards, and I was worried about a 100+round (I'm a 25), as that usually happens at TPC Sawgrass regardless of the teebox. Spectacular course for a Pinellas County Golf Association event. These are very good golf holes, so let's look at them. From tees to the greens, we were not disappointed. Can't wait to get back there. I thought the course conditions would be pristine, but not so, just the average course. Some holes are quite challenging and interesting, but overall it can be somewhat forgiving. Innisbrook Golf Resort’s famous Copperhead Course in Florida is host to the annual PGA TOUR’s Transitions Championship, featuring 144 PGA TOUR golfers, with proceeds from ticket sales benefiting area charities through the Championship’s Birdies for Tampa Bay Charities program Technical mix of mostly wooded and open holes at Claiborne West Park. Food at Salamander Grille is amazing, you won't be dissapointed. The 18-hole Copperhead course at the Copperhead Golf Club facility in Lehigh Acres, features 6,680 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Call (239) 369-8200 For Details or To Book Your Tee Time! PGA Valspar course designed by Larry Packard is not only a well maintained course, it is one with nature and pristine. All rights reserved. Some challenging holes, but most were pretty average. This is a big time golf course that tests every part of your game. Kelly Little manages the course as the Golf Professional. Large bare spots on the tee boxes and the fairways. The famed Copperhead Course is the crowned jewel of the 72-holes on the Innisbrook Resort property. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COOKIES INCLUDING HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CONSENT VISIT OUR, VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed, Bunkers, rough and a ribbon of fairway: the opening tee shot is a perfect introduction to the Copperhead. As they say, "play where the pros play." Park open 7 am to 7 pm. So hit it straight and there is no problem! Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club - Copperhead Course. The middle six holes feature rolling hills dominated by cypress and pine trees. Just off the green, you were chipping from dirt. Our room was perfect, quiet, and overlooked the Island Course. It does not drain well!!! Also at the resort is the 9-hole Fox Squirrel course (par-36, 1236 yds). Redesigned in 2007. First of all let me say right up front, we had a great time and the service was over the top. Open.". One of the largest greens on the course, this classic Redan design slopes from right to left and from front to back requiring a tee shot to the front quarter of the green that will allow the ball to release to the larger back portion. Greens are generally well kept. A view of the 5th green protected by bunkers at Copperhead Course from Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club. Often forget that you are in south FLA with the pines, lakes and elevation changes.This course challenges every part of your game. We were paired with a twosome from Minnesota and one of the guys was pretty bad, so the round taking 4:20 was partly our fault. The Snake Pit is the three-hole stretch on the Copperhead Course comprising holes 16, 17 and 18. Golf Courses, Estero, FL The scenery is beautiful with some remarkable wildlife! Copperhead's par-3 13th is blunt: hit the day's best iron or suffer the consequences. My favorite hole is the par 4 16th. The scenery surrounding the course is pretty amazing as its surprisingly hilly and the elevation changes/tall pines can make it feel like the carolinas which is nice in a very flat area of florida. If you have a bucket list of the top courses to play in Florida then the Copperhead should be on it. Can be a challenge from back tee boxes due to several significant carries, but drop areas are provided (I recommend they be utilized if you don't want high scores). So I booked a 1:18 tee time on that course. After all, it plays host to the world's greatest golfers during the tour's visit to the resort each spring.Paul Azinger, a 12-time winner on the PGA Tour and Captain of the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup Team, has called Copperhead "the best course we play on tour. And the only style of play that it favors is good play. Copperhead was o riginally a 27-hole track before nine of the holes were used for the development of the Highlands North Course, the third course to … But I can certainly understand why the PGA Tour players list this among their favorite courses. Designed by Gordon G. Lewis, the Copperhead golf course opened in 2001. The finishing stretch -- the Snakepit -- is certainly memorable and challenging. If you like North Carolina as I do then that's a good thing. It is challanging enough but still very enjoyable. Copperhead is unlike any other resort course in the state of Florida. Yes this is the guy from channel 13 news. Copperhead Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Lehigh Acres, Florida. Add a Golf Advisor ratings badge to your website, Get a feed with the latest reviews for this course, Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club - North Course, Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club - Fox Squirrel Course, Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club - South Course, Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club - Island Course, Escape to Borrego and stay at our beautiful “House on the Hill", Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort Stay & Play Package with MGM Resorts, Tilting at flagsticks is a Cool Golf Thing, One of America's best new value courses hikes green fee by $102 (for non-residents), March 2021: Secrets From the World of Golf Travel, Get to know the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook. The course is in excellent shape with nice greens and water on several holes. Lehigh Acres, 4.9 Overall, I really don't feel the course is all that special but it is very nice, and of course you've seen these holes on TV (there are only a couple I remembered from the past - so I don't find it that memorable. Designed by Gordon G. Lewis, the Copperhead golf course opened in 2001. At Innisbrook Golf Resort's Copperhead Course, there is the aptly named Snake Pit, which is comprised of the 16th through 18th holes. Ryan Catterson March 13, 2013. Challenging holes for sure, but it's worth the time and effort. Kooralbyn Valley Golf Course #1 Resort Golf Course in Queensland – Golf Course Guide Top 100 Courses 2019. The course layout is almost exactly the same but the course is in pristine condition right now. The greens are a bit slow on some holes but thats normal as they are new and its hard to cut down as they come in. Flawless condition. The greens are fairly large so GIR isn't as relative. The rate was discounted to below $100 but the course was nowhere near the condition it should be in. It's a great diagnostic for any golfer's game. And with a a few hills, bends and strategically placed water hazards, it never gets boring.