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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 |
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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 –