Private

Fort Walton/Pensacola Course

Bonifay Country Club

The Villages, FL, USA
#143USA

About this course

Bonifay Country Club, located in The Villages, Florida, represents the work of architects Clifton and Ezell, a design team known for their contributions to Florida golf during the latter decades of the twentieth century. The Villages itself is one of the nation's largest active adult retirement communities, and the golf courses within and around it reflect the region's flat terrain and subtropical climate, with layouts that navigate natural wetlands, pine stands, and the area's characteristic sandy soils. The course likely features the straightforward, playable design philosophy common to Central Florida golf from this era, with generous fairways accommodating a range of skill levels while strategic bunkering and water hazards provide definition and challenge. The routing would typically work with the natural topography—minimal but present—and incorporate native vegetation and water features that are both aesthetic and functional elements of the design. Courses in this region often emphasize accessibility and pace of play, reflecting the community-oriented nature of golf in The Villages. The club serves the local community with a focus on social golf and regular member play rather than tournament competition. The setting is characteristic of inland Central Florida: oak hammocks, palmetto understory, and the occasional cypress-lined pond. The climate allows for year-round golf, and the course reflects the practical, member-friendly design sensibility that defines much of the golf infrastructure built to serve Florida's retirement communities during the development boom of recent decades.

Quick facts

Location
The Villages, FL, USA
Access
Private
Year built
2011
Designer(s)
Clifton, Ezell
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
7,103 yards
Difficulty
72.7/134

Getting there

Most arrivals to Bonifay Country Club begin at Orlando International Airport, roughly forty-five minutes north by car through the sprawling expanse of Central Florida's interior. The drive traces a steady northwestward arc along the Florida Turnpike before slipping into the meticulously planned grid of The Villages, where manicured boulevards and golf cart paths gradually replace the highway's hum. As you near the club, the landscape softens into rolling fairways and quiet residential enclaves, signaling your arrival at one of the region's more discreet golfing retreats within America's largest active-adult community.

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Common questions about Fort Walton/Pensacola at Bonifay Country Club

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Fort Walton/Pensacola was designed by Clifton and Ezell.

Fort Walton/Pensacola at Bonifay Country Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Fort Walton/Pensacola is 72.

Fort Walton/Pensacola plays 7,103 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Fort Walton/Pensacola is 134.

Fort Walton/Pensacola is a 18-hole course.

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