A view from the 7th tee at Indian River Preserve Golf Club
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3.4
984 Reviews (984)
5 Stars
211
4 Stars
393
3 Stars
230
2 Stars
109
1 Stars
41
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
67.7%
Recommend this course
750 out of 984 reviews
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3.0
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
16
1 Stars
10
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
51.6%
Recommend this course
47 out of 91 reviews
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3.3
139 Reviews (139)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
42
3 Stars
42
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
14
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
63.3%
Recommend this course
88 out of 139 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7146 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.5

Formerly known as Walkabout Golf and Country Club.

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Indian River Preserve (FKA Walkabout Golf Club)
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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Perry Dye (2003) Joe T. Jemsek (2003) Jan Stephenson (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Reviews

3.4
984 Reviews (984)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 30
Patio Dining 19
Amazing Food 16
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 69
Forced Carries 49
Bunkers 47
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 47
Locals 43
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 41
In the 'Burbs 23
Convenient to the City 15

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Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Greens

Terrible, maybe next season. Too many bumps from little clumps of grass / weeds that you can’t avoid on every single putt. Hope it gets better soon.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hi, FloridaGolferFinally! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice clubhouse, layout and friendly staff!

Second visit to this course. I enjoy the layout and staff was very friendly and helpful. We were told ahead of time that the greens weren’t in the best shape due to a fungus and they weren’t lying. Greens were in tough shape but playable. Was offered a second round at a reduced rate for the inconvenience. It was nice that the staff was transparent about the issue and attempted to compensate players for the inconvenience. Many of the Sand traps lacked rakes and there wasn’t as beverage cart service during our round which would have been welcomed. Carts were in good condition. Would play again but may wait. Month or two for greens to come back.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hello, RG20AF5ED24205924B7D. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Indian River Preserve Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens

Most of the green were in bad shape- it isthat time of the year! Grounds crew have been working hard, and the greens will come along soon. Warmer weather is also helping

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hello, u314163728601. Thank you for visiting us at Indian River Preserve Golf Club. We appreciate your 3-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Pretty Poor Overall.

Front side was overall bad. Back side was better but still needs work.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hello, u000002376267. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

$20 PP at best

The course is in pretty bad condition, possibly from a previouse hurricane or storm destruction...most likely neglected. There was some work being done.
The restaurant and staff, on the other hand, were amazing !

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/20/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u314164863318. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Indian River Preserve Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Has potential

Nice clubhouse. Staff was friendly. The tees were green and level. Fairways were poor and the greens marginal. The traps were nice.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hi Mollyabby, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 80
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Fritz and the Pro shop staff are always very congenial.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/06/2024

Hello, blencke. Thank you for visiting us at Indian River Preserve Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

VERY DISHEARTENING

I invited a couple of buddies from up north to play . I've played here the last couple of years and liked the course . IT"S IN HORRIBLE CONDITION !! Fairways and tees burnt or no grass . Pitted greens . I'll not be back and it's unfortunate because I have another friend who just recently built a home there .

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hello, sheik24. Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 113
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Needs time

Greens are horrible. They were fast because of lack of grass, and bumpy at the same time. Not sure what the plan is, maybe they are shutting down for reno when the snowbirds head back like Great Outdoors? It’s going to be a while. Friendly staff. Carts are pretty bad, run like old jaloppies. Will follow your reviews to see when the next time to play is.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/20/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, FloridaGolferFinally. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Indian River Preserve Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing

Should've been a good one

The good ? The staff and the tee boxes. I also received free round pass for my son and I (the greens had disease and were almost all dead)

The BAD!! Slow play, took over 5 hours. I received free pass but only when I stopped in the pro shop to buy a snack at the turn, otherwise I probably wouldn't have received it. Fairways were pretty much non existent.

I'll play again just to use my free pass that expire May 1, hopefully their will be some recovery, I liked the layout

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
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Commented on 03/20/2024

Hi, TwinSissy. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting Indian River Preserve Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 133
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

we decided today we are not coming back

I’ve been to the course a few times and most of my worst Golf experiences are here.

The greens were in terrible condition

The overall course is in bad condition lots of patches of mud and dirt.

The only reason the Golf here is they do a special lunch package

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/17/2024

Hi mattstallbaum, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 83
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun Course on a Fine Day

Great people, layout and amenities!

Only drawback was the course condition.
Little grass on the fairways and the flora seemed to be struggling overall.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/22/2024

Hi, u263306674. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Indian River Preserve Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Windy weather
Used cart

Tough Course in the Wind

Nice sunny day at Walkabout but the wind came up and made things tough. The first three holes are unremarkable but the course gets better once you turn the corner and head into the protected areas. Back nine is more interesting and requires some tough shots. Played this course last year after the drought and it was not very enjoyable. All the rain has helped. Greens are fast and the water creates quite a challenge. Worth the money and a good test of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/22/2024

Hello, FescueTour. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Indian River Preserve Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

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