Private

The Gimme Course

The Concession Golf Club

Bradenton, FL, USA
rebeiro.hawaii
Onlyfades
Cory
+4
9 holesPar 271,088 yds28.5/89

About this course

The Concession Golf Club takes its name from one of golf's most memorable gestures of sportsmanship: Jack Nicklaus conceding a short putt to Tony Jacklin on the final green of the 1969 Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale, resulting in the first tie in the competition's history. Nicklaus and Jacklin later partnered to design this course, which opened in 2006 on rolling terrain unusual for Florida's Gulf Coast. The property features significant elevation changes—rare in the state—with fairways that move through natural ravines and over ridges, creating a playing experience more reminiscent of the Carolinas than typical Florida layouts. The routing takes advantage of the site's topography, with holes playing across and along the contours rather than simply over flat ground. Several holes feature dramatic downhill tee shots or approach shots to elevated greens, and the natural movement in the land creates strategic interest throughout the round. The course is built on former phosphate mining land, and the designers incorporated the existing elevation into a layout that emphasizes shot values and course management over length alone. The Concession operates as a private club and has hosted competitive golf, including NCAA Championship events. The club's name and founding partnership between Nicklaus and Jacklin reflect an emphasis on the traditions and spirit of the game, and the course itself represents a collaboration between two players from opposite sides of a historic Ryder Cup moment.

Quick facts

Location
Bradenton, FL, USA
Access
Private
Year built
2006
Holes
9
Par
27
Length
1,088 yards
Difficulty
28.5/89

Getting there

The journey to The Concession Golf Club begins at either Tampa International Airport or Sarasota-Bradenton International, both roughly thirty minutes from the gates depending on your approach. Private arrivals often favor Sarasota-Bradenton for its proximity and ease, touching down just a short drive from the club's secluded entrance. The route east from the coast trades Gulf breezes for the quiet, oak-canopied roads of eastern Manatee County, where the landscape opens into rolling terrain and the unmistakable sense of arriving somewhere deliberately removed from Florida's resort corridor. The Concession reveals itself not with fanfare but with understated elegance - a fitting threshold to one of the state's most revered and private golfing grounds.

FAQ

Common questions about The Gimme at The Concession Golf Club

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

The Gimme was designed by Jack Nicklaus and Jacklin Design Group.

The Gimme at The Concession Golf Club is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at The Gimme is 27.

The Gimme plays 1,088 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at The Gimme is 89.

The Gimme is a 9-hole course.

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