Fantastic setting and servers! The pricing is competitive and the food is good. I'll keep going…read moreback.

Amazing golf course. Wide fairways. Fairways and greens are in amazing shape. Everyone is…read morehospitable and courteous. Great experience and we can't wait to go back. A+++++

Played yesterday 9/8/26 and the course was in great shape if you toss out the greens being punched…read moreand sanded a week or so ago. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Maddie (Drink cart) is the bomb. She learned our drink order after one time and was there as often as we needed. She's a keeper! The food is excellent and the beer/burger special can't be beat. Restaurant and bar staff are 5-star as well. We will be back more often for sure.

The service was extremely helpful and friendly, although a bit forgetful and slow. I waited around…read more10 minutes for my drink after being seated. The ambiance was nice, with a cool blue environment. There were a few flies, which was a little annoying but not a huge deal. The fresh cookies were amazing, and I really enjoyed the Reuben sandwich. I had also seen the ribeye Philly cheesesteak, which sounded really good, so I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, the meat was extremely chewy, and each bite took a long time to chew. It was disappointing because the sandwich sounded so good, and I expected better quality meat. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place and plan on coming back. I just hope the ribeye Philly cheesesteak improves because it has a lot of potential!

Read what people posted about Pine Oaks we thought it is an ok course…read more Looked fairly well maintained, if they want to see a bad course go play West End in Gainsville, now that is truly a bad (very bad) course. Husband refers to course as playing in the dirt. Yes Pine Oaks greens cld use some work, and fairways were not perfect but as stated above we played a lot worse in the area.

The course was in okay shape. Good layout, with well placed water hazards and bunkers. The greens…read morewhere slow, and the ruff was thick and tall. The tee boxes were cut well. The practice green and chipping areas are nice, the driving range is short and maintained somewhat well. If the course was maintained better, this course would be fantastic.

Every time I dine at this restaurant, the food is fabulous, and the wait staff is excellent!read more

Oh my!! Playing the course right now. The fairways are very thin and the greens are eaten up with…read moresomething. Tee boxes are weedy. Sure wish they would have told me this when I made a tee time. $46 per player. Not worth it. And tell your residents not to walk their dogs on the course during play!!!

Great place to hit balls .. 5 and 8 dollar buckets. very informal andgreat owner..Rickread more

Nice maintained driving range, good price and usually not overly crowded…read more Chairs in the shade to sit and relax. Ample parking space

The best Bloody Mary that I've had in a year. I joined in October of 2022. Haven't ordered a bloody…read moreuntil now. But was pleasantly surprised. Great drinks. Great golf. Best course in town by far. I'm glad to be a member. Thanks Morgan for making delicious drinks. And great job to the groundskeepers for making the course look amazing. By far the best course and club in Ocala!!

Nice design. Greens are difficult but fair. Carts need some help dirty and age is showing…read more The main reason for the 3 star rating is course conditions. They were not good. Tees, fairways and rough were far from acceptable. I dont think many people fill or replace divots. The cart path is really atrocious. Frankly, it's embarrassing. For a private club they could do MUCH better.

This course was renamed to The Golf Club at Ocala Preserve a few years ago. It is open to the…read morepublic, although they do have a membership. The pro shop is a small building in the back of the parking lot for the club house. (The clubhouse is gorgeous - huge gym, expansive pool with those flexible stretched out overhead coverings to provide shade, a restaurant and a spa!) There is a unisex bathroom in the pro shop. They sell snacks, drinks, golf merch etc. There's plenty of parking. They have push carts and golf carts available. The golf carts are pretty basic- no gps, no speaker, just a small cooler (and I have never seen an ice machine or ice), no towels, no tees. Call ahead for tee time availability because a lot of people play here. They will go over the course with you as the course changes often. They try to do a lot with a little space and that means changing tee boxes and changing green locations etc to make great use of their course. They have an 18 hole course, par 72, Friday through Sunday and a 9 hole course, par 54, that you can play through twice from Tuesday to Thursday. Fees are $45 with cart, $35 to walk. Walking is actually not bad but sometimes the next hole can be far away; this last time I played, they had to escort me to hole 7 because they had really moved things around. They recommend the cart for that round, but I have walked this course in the past. The course is in really great shape. It's quite beautiful. Some water hazards, a lot of sand traps. There is a bathroom along the course, I'd say which hole but they change it all the time. Pro tip: bring a range finder. This course is not available on 18 Birdies golf app and because they change it so often- there isn't really a distance marked by the tee boxes or on a scorecard. This makes it very challenging! It IS available on the Grint app but I remember the holes being wrongly labeled and not having all of them available.

This is my summary review of Golden Ocala as a whole (the individual quadrants aren't available to…read morereview as particular establishments). Please bear with me as I try to guide you through life at Golden Ocala. Home/Villa Rentals: 5 stars! Amazing accommodations for a really reasonable price. Whenever we have larger groups of people visiting this is our first choice. Comparable to a nice hotel, the beautiful villas are lush and abundant in size, with beautiful furniture and full GO access. Spa: 4 stars! I love the massages here and I am a regular during the winter months. The front desk can be a bit slow, but this is mostly due to their faulty technology. The staff member are all super nice. I give 5 stars for the services but 3 stars for the prices, which were recently increased. Worth it for me but definitely on the pricey side. Fitness: 4 stars! Best part is, the fitness center usually isn't too busy. They have some great equipment but could use a few more cardio machines. More space for floor exercises and a few more unique guided classes could up the ante. Tennis Club: 4 stars! 6 Well maintained, gorgeous clay courts. It can be a bit of a hassle to get ahold of the staff (unless you have their cell #) the tennis desk usually isn't receptive to phone calls. Love the women's clinic they offer for members. Lessons are also available and I've had mostly positive experiences with the coaches. Pool: 5 stars! Gorgeous pool- it's so picturesque, located adjacent to the spa and fitness center. Enjoy a drink poolside and take lots of photos. It's definitely instagram worthy! AND you can bring your dog. Pool Food: 3 stars! Decent variety of food, but I've had some pretty sub-par service here. We eat here occasionally for lunch, but the service really could use some improvements. Once, they even refused to add tomatoes to my Caesar salad because "it wasn't on the menu like that" Raspberries: 4.5 stars! Fine dining situated on the upper floor of the gorgeous clubhouse. I love the food and the company here. The staff is outstanding and really take their time to know and love regular patrons like me. The dauphanise potatoes are amazing. Epic Caesar salad, great bread, potent drinks, high end wine list, excellent menu features (flatbread of the week etc) I love dining here! The kitchen staff can sometimes be a bit slow, but this year (so far) I've had nothing but great experiences. Golf: TBD I'm not a golfer! The course is beautiful to walk and the greens seem to be kept in pristine condition. Security: 3.5 stars! The staff mostly consists of retirees working occasional hours. They aren't the most respectful and fail to remember who I am sometimes. Equestrian: TBD can't wait to see The World Equestrian Center South once it's completed. The original equestrian center at GO isn't quite what I would pursue, but the new facility looks grandiose. Overall I love Golden Ocala! A few minor things could be improved. In my 10+ years living here in the winter months and being involved in the dining, social, tennis, and spa scenes, I have had a mostly great experience. A few faux pas and minor altercations with certain staff members have been forgotten and far surpassed by positive interactions. Note: Golden Ocala is a member's only club. They offer social memberships but otherwise you must be member, (or family of one) to enjoy their accommodations. Social memberships are not cheap but can be utilized if you wish to spend lots of time here.

The water is nothing special, but it gets the job done. The ice performance is great, with just…read moreenough to make it chilled. The water is clear, but not a water I reflect on. By the way, get the duck. It's good. But, the water is okay.