Golf Course Review by: Billy Satterfield

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The Takeaway:  Non-typical of Florida golf, the Quarry course at Black Diamond Ranch features large elevation changes and is highlighted by five holes that are routed through a former rock quarry. In addition to offering some stellar photo ops, the course is much more fun than the standard residential Florida track.  Grade B+

Quick Facts

Designer:  Tom Fazio 1997

Cost:  Private

Phone Number:  352-746-3440

Course Website:  Official Website - Visit Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry)'s official website by clicking on the link provided.

Directions:  Get here! - 3125 W. Black Diamond Circle, Lecanto, Florida  34461 – UNITED STATES

Photos:  See additional photos of Black Diamond Ranch (Quarry)

What to Expect:  When you play golf in Florida, you don't expect a lot of elevation changes or movement in the terrain. So teeing it up on the Quarry course at Black Diamond Ranch is a treat as it is rare to find a flat hole. Holes 13-17 are clearly the highlight of the course as they are routed through a former rock quarry and feature dramatic hole designs and landscape, however the holes leading up to them are great as well and would get more acclaim if the quarry holes weren't so stunning. The variety of the par fours is particularly outstanding while the greens throughout the course aren't terribly compelling compared to most Fazio courses and could benefit from a renovation to the putting surfaces. The opening tee shot of the day sets the tone right off the bat with a dramatic 45 foot drop down to the fairway and then facing a slightly uphill approach shot. While some of the holes play through a residential neighborhood, they don't feel on top of you as much as they do at the Ranch course due to the distance the homes sit off the fairway and how the heavier tree lines that frame the fairways help deliver some isolation. The par threes are certainly a highlight, particularly in the Quarry, but the course's weakest feature is the routing that necessitates riding in a cart to cover the lack of continuity through portions of the course. Overall, the Quarry course at Black Diamond Ranch is a very good track to enjoy with plenty of movement in the terrain, but it is the quarry holes that make it what it is.

By the Numbers

Tees	Par	Yardage	Rating	Slope
Black	72	7155	75.9	146
Dark Gray	72	6563	73.0	139
Light Gray	72	6120	71.4	133
White	72	5351	67.1	124
White (Women)	72	5351	73.2	130
Silver (Women)	72	4822	69.3	125

Individual Hole Analysis

Signature Hole:  15th Hole – 371 Yard Par 4 –

Best Par 3:  13th Hole – 183 Yards –

Best Par 4:  16th Hole – 435 Yards –

Best Par 5:  5th Hole – 577 Yards –

Birdie Time:  14th Hole – 529 Yard Par 5 –

Bogey Beware:  17th Hole – 214 Yard Par 3 –