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Amenities
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About

Holes 18
Type Military
Par 72
Length 6839 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.1

Course Details

Year Built 2006
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $10 - $15
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Reviews

3.5
6 Reviews (6)
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Gator Lakes

Course is very “soupy”. Water drainage is an issue as balls hitting the fairway on most holes were not bouncing or running but hitting and sometimes buried. Not a lot of hazards but on the course, trying to miss the wet areas was the hazard and challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Return to Gator Lakes

I have moved away for almost 6 months and this is my first round there in many months. I was extremely pleased with course conditions and and the new mowing habits around the greens. The fairways were beyond what I could have imagined 6 months ago. The grass replant took hold and looks great. As always the staff in Golf Shop and Grill were are very professional and friendly. I will play the course over and over each time I am back in the area. Great job to Gator Lakes Management.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 86
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
North Dakota Advisor
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Course waiting for new irrigation

Drove all the way from Panama City Beach and was disappointed. We were not told until after round about the fairways being dry and bare in some areas because of upcoming irrigation replacement.
Good price for Snowbirds only $3 more than military.
My disappointment came from always hearing Air Force had better course conditions than the Navy.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Gator Lakes is the best value in the area

This course is a favorite destination of mine. I can reliably knock out 18 holes in 4 hours every time I play here. the staff is so exceedingly friendly, it's a joy to come back. the pro shop has great equipment at a really affordable price. Its a joy to share the course with the Air Commandos in the area, and it is now open to the public and the greens are really strong. Passpollum grass.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Not a real golf experience

This course is very boring with extremely slow greens and no elevation. All the holes look the exact same. The fairways are less than mediocre and there is no rough, just roots and sand. Worst golf value on the emerald coast. It feels and plays like a bush league course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging, fair and beautiful...

This my favorite golf course. And a very beautiful course.Very challenging. You will earn your score on this course. If you score well on this course you can score well anywhere. Look for wildlife. The knocks I have for this course are that you have to have access to Hurlburt Field, so I have to go there with my military friends. And there seem to be more walkers on this course then average, which sometimes slows play. But I do love this course. We play this couse a couple times a month.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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