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3.8
957 Reviews (957)
5 Stars
201
4 Stars
370
3 Stars
218
2 Stars
94
1 Stars
74
Conditions
3.4
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.8
84.7%
Recommend this course
722 out of 957 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.9
137 Reviews (137)
5 Stars
37
4 Stars
59
3 Stars
30
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
83.9%
Recommend this course
115 out of 137 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.0
229 Reviews (229)
5 Stars
73
4 Stars
96
3 Stars
46
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.9%
Recommend this course
199 out of 229 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6743 yards
Slope 129
Rating 73.5

Located along the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay, Shalimar Pointe Golf Club enjoys a scenic, rolling landscape dotted with trees. This often-overlooked golf course has been considered one of the Emerald Coast's best-kept secrets but the word is beginning to get out. The course, due to its challenging but playable nature, has been used for U.S. Open qualifiers and it was host to the Emerald Coast Tour. The layout features immaculately manicured greens that are framed by strategic bunkering and water hazards on a number of holes. The golf course is challenging but fair with five sets of tees to accommodate players of all skill levels. The course is Shalimar Pointe's main attraction but it is complemented by extensive practice facilities including an expansive driving range, putting green and chipping green.

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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifdwarf Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Finger (1986) Ken Dye (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards

Reviews

3.8
957 Reviews (957)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Watching the Game 9
Brunch 8
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 50
Water Hazards 43
Undulating Greens 37
This course/club is great for:
Locals 37
Seniors 24
Advanced Golfers 23
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 31
Worth the Drive 18
In the 'Burbs 17

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2.0
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Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 1
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
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Pace Excellent
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
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4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
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Reviews 39
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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3.0
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Destin trip

Staff friendly fairways brown grass tight greens very fast but also brown great layout enjoyed my round lot of layup shots ,water at strategic spots bunkers pure white sand very nice

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Over priced for course condition

The course has a nice layout but the greens left much to desired with several bare spots on the greens.

The fairways very dormant with little to no grass in most areas

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not in the best shape.

The course is showing its age and a number of greens were damaged. It needs some TLC to be worth what the charge for green fees.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

expected a nicer course for. 4star rating. could have been the time of year.. very brown

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hard turf

The clubhouse and staff were nice. I had read the the course had been upgraded and heard the same last week from a couple of visitors at a different course. The fairways and greens were as hard as a rock. The grass on the fairways was dormant and the greens looked like a brown ceramic surface. The greens played extremely fast. Hopefully things will improve when the weather gets nicer.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
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Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Typical conditions for north Florida in Feb. Dormant Bermuda grass worn dow to stub and greens suffering.greatly.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging layout , cruel greens

Very challenging layout, especially if you haven’t played the course before. Winter in FL conditions, so still dorment grass and greens in poor condition. But, fun layout once you know it

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

fun but needs better conditioning of greens and fairways

Shalimar is a nice golf course with an interesting and challenging layout, a good variety of golf holes. We played in February and were not impressed with the conditions, even tho it is winter and the bermuda grass is dormant. While most greens were okay, a few were pretty thin and bare in spots along the edges - all reasonably puttable. Quite a few fairways had sandy areas and very firm, hard packed, thin grassy areas (making for a firm, tight lie with no give on a lot of shots).

Overall, it is an enjoyable course and good value in the $35-40 range (but we paid quite a bit more than that and expected better course conditions).

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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