Slammer & Squire Golf Course

I've been golfing here since they opened in 1998 - yep, I'm old. I even have a metal bag tag from that inaugural year - pretty cool.Today was no different than previous experiences. Solid and friendly service along with well maintained resort golf. We came out on a Friday at 4p and had the front nine to ourselves. As a twosome, we eventually caught up to a foursome on the back but still managed to finish 18 holes in about 3.5 hours.

Today I was taking out one of my team members to play a round of golf. I booked specifically for two person and on their fall and ball two some package. I purchased online went through everything and picked a teatime. We showed up an hour early to get some practice swings in and was told that it was $410. Nothing they would do about it and I have the paper that I picked up from their desk and showed them it has no blackout dates time restrictions, etc. etc..

For this course being at the world golf hall of fame they could up their customer service game a bit. The pro shop staff was not friendly after we had come from playing the King and Bear to play our second round of the day. Cart staff was the same had all the bags on the wrong carts wrong positions etc. a course of this caliber should be good at the routine daily stuff. Once we reached the starter he was the shining high point for customer service. Friendly and helpful with course knowledge. Had a great day on the course with our friends and once we finished up at 6:30pm on a Friday the pro shop as well as restaurant was closed and locked up at 6:30 in April. Couldn't believe it, there were still several groups on the course playing and they just close the place down. Also the bag drop at this course is in the most remote location I have ever seen at any golf course. Save your money and go play the King and Bear much better course and service.

A friend and I had a trip planned to St Simons island for a graduation. We decided to go down a few days earlier and stay in St Augustine Florida.We wanted to get a round of golf in the first day and decided to play at the Squire at the World Golf Headquarters based on positive reviews there.When we pulled up to the course it began to thunder and the pro shop said we would have to wait out the storm.We were disappointed of course because we had just flown in from Kansas City and had been looking forward to play for weeks.The pro shop recommended nearby Murray Brothers Caddyshack to get some food and wait out the storm.After about an hour at Cadddyshack we went back to the course and were able to get a time booked. They offered letting us hit some practice balls for free but the weather was still iffy so we wanted to get started and at least get a few holes in.We got the entire round in and basically had the course to ourself.The course was great and in perfect shape, this was my first time playing in Florida and the greens definitely take some getting used to but loved this course and plan on going back again someday.

Would leave zero stars if I could. Absolute WORST venue for a wedding/event. Staff and management is HORRIBLE. They'll gauge you too. Never book at any of their properties.

The Slammer and Squire, the second of two courses on the PGA tour World Golf Village and Hall of Fame site in St Augustine Florida. Shorter than the famous King and Bear, which I will play next time, its a technical golfers dream! Played in the shadow of the World Golf Hall of Fame, I mean that literally, the sign is seen all over the course, it brings the tradition of the game to the forefront and reminds, even the most amateur golfer of the great who played the game before them! Also, you can book your tee time right through Yelp!When pulling up to Slammer and Squire, you share parking with the World Golf HOF! It humbling from the beginning or really, why are you playing? A gentleman in what I call a limo cart, picked our bags and us up and brought us to the pro shop to check in and get us ready for the round! The young man in the pro shop was super helpful and got us amped for our round. We had to check out the locker room and low and behold, there were lockers for the Slammer and Squire still in the locker room alongside champions of the course and other notables in golf! Designed by Gene Sarazen, "The Squire", and Sam Snead, "The Slammer", its a 6900 yard challenge for the golfer who doesn't live and die by the driver! That being said, you have to hit good drives, they just don't need to be 250 plus yards! The course has fairway bunkers on a great number of the holes and very few "straight" forward holes. Many a dog leg left or right in which the tee cannot see the green to include steep bunkers and fescue style palmettos! We had a memorable experience and was so appreciative of everyone we have met! If you are looking for a great experience on one of the best courses in the world, and truthfully, we aren't the best golfers in the world, check out Slammer and Squire, but book early, it does tend to get full!

I and a group of friends have played this course every Spring 2-3 times in a week for 20+ years. It was once a very great course to enjoy, but in the last handful of years course conditions have dropped in quality while green fees have increased. This year the course was very disappointing with rock hard, glassy greens with pins placed on the ridges. Very , very unenjoyable to play. The apple barrels disappeared during COVID and never returned, trash cans are few and far between around the clubhouse area. One urinal was out of service the entire week and per a conversation with one of the staff, it was out of service the previous week. Also the front door to Pro Shop was out of service the entire week. The Pro Shop, Restaurant/Bar all closed at 5 pm. The green fees are $175, we had a special lower rate but even that wasn't worth it. Public courses in the area charging $65 are in much better condition.GO PLAY GOLF SOMEWHERE ELSE!

Played 4/30/24. Course was not crowded at 10:30am. Course is in good condition. Not pristine but good. Lots of workers tidying up the areas around the water. Staff is excellent. ProShop very well stocked and even had a 50% off rack. Recommended!

Was a nice courses. Cart path only on that day was annoying, but they had recently had a lot of rain. Course met expectations

Beautiful course. Wonderful staff. Stayed a few days at the hotel on-site and really enjoyed this challenging course.