Bill Hornstein
Black Diamond Ranch: Ranch
Black Diamond Ranch: Ranch
3125 W Black Diamond Cir
Lecanto, FL 34461-9639
United States
Overview
The Quarry Course at Black Diamond Ranch, which once ranked as high as No. 24 on America’s 100 Greatest Courses, dominates the topic of golf at this upscale community club due in large part to four second nine holes that descend dramatically into a massive stone quarry. The Ranch course, built in 1997, 10 years after the Quarry, is more subtle but no less evocative. Visitors are often surprised to see how much elevation change exists in this part of Florida, 90 minutes north of Tampa, but ancient sand ridges give the topography variety to go along with beautiful mature live oak specimen trees. That’s the tapestry of the Ranch, which has the feel of a pastoral stroll, a feeling enhanced after a 2024 renovation by architect Tripp Davis.
About
Awards
ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked 44th, 2021-'22. Ranked 50th, 2023-'24. Ranked 60th, 2025-'26.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Greens rolling very fast and true. Hilly course for Florida"
Read More2026
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“New bunkering by Tripp Davis is excellent and breaths new life in to course."
Read More2026
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“The old course was not particularly memorable and - while a member favorite - didn't come close to it's flashy big brother the Quarry course. While the Quarry will always have one of the most memorable stretches of holes in all of golf, the Ranch is the perfect blend of challenge and playability with a much prettier flare."
Read More2025
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“While the Quarry course gets a lot of attention, The Ranch course is a really fun and challenging layout.. A really nice mix of distances and terrain, fairways are firm and greens hold well hit shots. A surprising amount of elevation changes given its location in Florida."
Read More2025
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“Good course, but in poor condition in 2023. Supposed to re-do the irrigation, bunkers, greens, and tee boxes in second half of 2023, then reseed all fairways and roughs in early 2024. When in better condition will definitely be worth playing when you come to play the Black Diamond Quarry course."
Read More2023
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“Conditioning pretty good with newly grassed fairways and greens - fairways are firm and fast, greens a bit firm but rolled true. However, as got further into rough, it was less well-conditioned. Layout variety pretty good with long and short holes, doglegs right and left, some elevation changes. Challenge pretty good from tees a scratch player would play. Aesthetics good. Shot options good into the greens and around the greens."
Read More2023
Review
“A very nice housing development course which was in good condition, good greens, and fun to play."
Read More2023
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“This course has more elevation change than most Florida courses, but it is a letdown compared to the neighboring Quarry course and has few attractive holes."
Read More2022
Review
“Great compliment course to famous Quarry layout. Different with elevation changes, waste land to play over, and large live oaks. Club has good stay[and-play packages."
Read More2018
Review
“This course gets overshadowed by the Quarry Course...But the Ranch is a great test and well worth playing if in the area. The overall golf experience at Black Diamond Ranch is top notch."
Read More2018
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