Golf:
Manatee County has its share of private courses, such as the Key Royal Golf and Country Club in Holmes Beach, the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 Ninth Avenue W., El Conquistador Country Club, 4350 El Conquistador Parkway, Palm Aires Country Club, 5601 Country Club Way and River Wilderness Country Club, 1 Wilderness Way, Parrish.
golf teeBuffalo Creek Golf Course
Erie Rd., Palmetto 34221 776-2611
In northeast Manatee County, Buffalo Creek Golf Course is an 18-hole Scottish Links style regulation par 72 championship golf course, challenging. Buffalo Creek also earned praise for the wide, open spaces tee times two days in advance Par:72 Ydg:5007 Rating:73.1 Slope:125
golf teeHeather Hills Golf Course
101 Cortez Rd. W., Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 755-8888
Par:61 Ydg:3521 Rating:58.6 Slope:96
golf teeImperial Lakes Golf Course
6807 Buffalo Rd., Palmetto 34221 747-GOLF
The rolling, lush fairways are a definite draw, nice course. The 18-hole par 72 course is a quarter mile east of I-75 in northern Manatee County. tee times two days in advance
Par:72 Ydg:7008 Rating:68.7 Slope:117
golf teeL8255 Legacy Blvd., Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 351-6514
Par:72 Ydg:7123
also look at http://www.2fla.com/florida_golf_guide.htm