Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Course

Overview: Pinebrook Ironwood Golf Course is an 18-hole course at 4260 Ironwood Circle in Bradenton. The current club page lists a par of 61 and 3,752 yards from the longest tees. It is a compact layout with narrow fairways, water in play on 16 fairways and more than 30 bunkers around the greens.

History: Course records report that Pinebrook Ironwood first opened in 1985 and attribute the design to Dean Refram. The current club history also documents a major greens improvement in 2003, when the putting surfaces were upgraded to Champion Ultra Dwarf Bermuda grass. The community offers optional membership, while course directories describe the facility as semi-private.

Did You Know? Pinebrook Ironwood's short par-61 routing is defended by hazards rather than length. The club says 16 fairways are flanked by water and that more than 30 bunkers are positioned around the greens.