Sarasota, Florida · Tampa Bay
Bent Tree Country Club
Nancy Lopez won her first LPGA event here in 1978. Bill Lewis's oak-lined 1975 layout, where the 9th is a 511-yard double dogleg with water three ways.
- 18Holes
- 72Par
- 6,570Yards
- SarasotaLocation
- October 1, 1975Opened
- Bill LewisArchitect
About Bent Tree Country Club
Bent Tree has more tour history than almost anywhere else in Sarasota. It hosted the LPGA's Sarasota Classic every year from 1976 to 1988, and the winners list reads like a Hall of Fame roll: Kathy Whitworth, Judy Rankin, JoAnne Carner, Beth Daniel, Patty Sheehan three times. Nancy Lopez won her first LPGA event here in 1978 and came back for her 35th win in 1987, the one that got her into the Hall of Fame. It has also held US Open qualifiers and the 1998 and 1999 Florida state high school championships.
Bill Lewis designed it and it opened on October 1, 1975. Ward Northrup redid the greens in 1994, and in 2015 the nines were reversed, Keith Pope designed four new holes on what's now the back nine, and the greens went to TifEagle. It's par 72, from 4,278 to 6,606 yards over six sets of tees, laid out among mature oaks, lakes and streams so it feels like an older northern course.
The two holes the club points to are the 3rd, a par 3 that needs 185 yards of carry over water onto a steep front slope, and the 9th, a 511-yard par 5 that doglegs twice with water left, right and in the middle before you reach a three-tiered green. Plenty of regulars say the back nine is the better half. The club calls it very walkable and encourages walking any time.
It's one of 9 courses in Sarasota on Yoink, and the closest alternative is Misty Creek Country Club, about 2 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Bent Tree Country Club
It's a member club, but tee times are open to the public; book online. Green fees are demand-based, so the price moves up and down in real time with the tee sheet, and the golfers you're paired with may have paid a different rate. Memberships have no monthly or annual minimums.
How to get a tee time at Bent Tree Country Club
Yoink
If Bent Tree Country Club looks full for the day you want, it usually isn't for long: groups drop, rounds get moved and times reopen at all hours.
Yoink checks the sheet for you. Set a watch for the date, window and group size you want, and you'll get a push notification as soon as a spot opens — then book it directly with Bent Tree Country Club.
- Pick Bent Tree Country Club in Yoink.
- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Bent Tree Country Club
- Misty Creek Country Club · Sarasota · 2 mi
- Serenoa Golf Club · Sarasota · 3 mi
- Tatum Ridge Golf Links · Sarasota · 4 mi
- Village Green Golf Club · Sarasota · 5 mi
- The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes · Sarasota · 5 mi
- Bobby Jones Golf Complex - Ross Course · Sarasota · 6 mi
- Gillespie Club - 9 Holes · Sarasota · 6 mi
- Meadows Golf Club · Sarasota · 6 mi
Bent Tree Country Club FAQ
Where is Bent Tree Country Club?
Bent Tree Country Club is in Sarasota, Florida, in the Tampa Bay area — about 2 miles from Misty Creek Country Club.
Who designed Bent Tree Country Club, and when did it open?
Bent Tree Country Club was designed by Bill Lewis and opened in October 1, 1975.
Is Bent Tree Country Club open to the public?
Bent Tree Country Club is Member club whose tee times are open to the public.
Can you walk Bent Tree Country Club?
Walking encouraged at any time.
How many holes is Bent Tree Country Club, and what's par?
Bent Tree Country Club is an 18-hole regulation course: 18 holes, par 72, 6,570 yards.
How do I get a tee time at Bent Tree Country Club when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Bent Tree Country Club in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Bent Tree Country Club?
Nearby options include Misty Creek Country Club, Serenoa Golf Club and Tatum Ridge Golf Links. Yoink watches 116 courses in the Tampa Bay area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-29. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- benttreecc.net · official
- golfnow.com · directory
- benttreecc.net · official
- en.wikipedia.org · media
- benttreecc.net · official
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