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3.1
582 Reviews (582)
5 Stars
72
4 Stars
228
3 Stars
170
2 Stars
68
1 Stars
44
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.9
65.6%
Recommend this course
440 out of 582 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.0
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.6
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
66.0%
Recommend this course
35 out of 53 reviews
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2.8
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
18
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.2
57.7%
Recommend this course
45 out of 78 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 63
Length 4430 yards
Slope 108
Rating 61.8

Formerly known as Lakes of Lady Lake Golf Course.

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The Lakes Golf Club (Florida)
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Architect Steve Nugent (1995) John Adams (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies No
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Parking

Reviews

3.1
582 Reviews (582)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 29
Bunkers 24
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 29
Beginners 25
Locals 25
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 26
In the 'Burbs 13
Worth the Drive 10

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Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Fun exec course.

I would definitely come back, didn’t expect 5 star layout for what we paid..

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Great Sunday Quiet Golf Course

Had a great team, super friendly staff and course conditions were great. Lot of water hence the name and small par 3 course throughout so pace of play was easy. Will return 😊

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/17/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing The Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hope it comes back.

Always enjoyed playing this course except this time. The greens were mostly brown or had a sandy overlay. Finding grass on fairways was hit and miss. I often had to put my ball on a weed to have some semblance of grass.
Play this course a few times a year and this was by far the worst I ever saw it. I really hope they save it because it is a fun course with some nice holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Disappointed Fan

We've been playing the course the last 2 years and love the layout. It pains me to see the course conditions steadily decline. The rest of my foursome is becoming more reluctant to play out here as it is a bit of a drive from Tavares and the conditions are getting worse.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
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Previously Played

Greens were in horrible shape. Like putting on a parking lot surface

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 04/17/2024

Hi, u314163505593. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting The Lakes Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course is a Dumpster Fire

I have played golf for over 40 years in many states and different countries and this is by far the worst golf course I have ever played. On top of that they charged a premium rate. The course was completely weeds, the greens were missing major parts of putt able grass and the tee boxes were bare sand or mud. I could not find one sprinkler head on the course and there was no evidence of them using weed control. The owners should be ashamed to even charge for playing this thing they call a golf course. Do not go here ever. This was our first time and will be our last. I would have given zero stars if the App would let me.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/28/2024

Hello, Mikebish. 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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green help

The back nine greens are uncuttable too many bare spots and bumpy. Front greens somewhat better condition but far from ideal.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/21/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, u000005495253. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting The Lakes Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens in very bad shape

I’m not sure how the greens were mostly good 2 weeks ago but now in horrible shape. Patchy, dry and no cushion. If you are lucky enough to land your T shots on the green, they had no chance of staying on the green. The holes are placed on slopes and due to the hard surface condition of the greens were miserable to play. They really need to get a professional greens keeper and maintain it properly

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/01/2024

Hi, lisabunch! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at The Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Never again

The course is not a venue for the visitor golfer, only locals that live around this course. Go elsewhere as the conditions are poor, especially some greens (told by a local they get worse because not much maintenance or watering of greens, and definitely not much not fairways with sparse grass). See you never again...Photos are of 10 which we sent as a joke to a couple that warned us not to play here - not all nearly as bad though! Play and enjoy the golf you have!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 03/01/2024

Hello, oldpaint. Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. We will pass your feedback along to our team. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing The Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 49
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Pleasantly surprised

Played this course in the past and I've seen it in some terrible shape. So I was pleasantly surprised to see it in very playable condition for this time of year. A nice little executive layout in a small community, great for sharpening your golf skills, and fairly priced. A lot of vegetation was removed a few years ago that gave the course more visual character around the ponds, which now just resemble sink holes filled with water. But still a welcome place to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/21/2024

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

Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great coarse and value for snowbird season

Greens were in good shape with the exception of a couple still having patches. Good value and available for winter

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/21/2024

Hello, lisabunch. Thank you for visiting us at The Lakes Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
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
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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