Lives
Shalimar, FL
Handicap
15-19
Age
65+
Gender
Male
Skill
Intermediate
Plays
A few times a week

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Review Statistics

Average Rating

3.8
3.8
Total 19 Reviews

Rating Breakdown

19 Reviews
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Recommended Courses
18
Not Recommended Courses
1
Helpful Votes Count
0
Not Helpful Votes Count
1
First Review
08/31/2016
Last Review
10/23/2023

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Highlands Reserve Golf Club

Played On 10/15/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value

Second time playing this course. Very enjoyable and excellent value. Greens and fairways are good. Fun course.

Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good

Highlands Reserve Golf Club

Played On 10/13/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good Value

Foursome played in under four hours. Fun layout. Will play again. Course in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent

ChampionsGate Country Club

Played On 10/12/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Intermittent Rain

Same comments as yesterday’s round, only this round played in intermittent showers. Still enjoyed the round; rough was wet and difficult. Would have been lost without GPS in the cart to know where the “do not enter” areas were, because some protrude into fairway line of sight and are hidden from view. Greens seemed to be just fine.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good

ChampionsGate Country Club

Played On 10/11/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good Course

Class course, but hard to get around in under four hours; many holes have long distances between previous green and next tee. Roughs are tough. The GPS is a big plus; gives yardages to the day’s hole location rather than green center and shows some hidden “do not enter” areas to avoid. There are a number of “do not enter” areas where they’re filtering water through sand.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Kennsington Golf Club

Played On 08/15/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tough

Course was very wet from recent rains; lots of mud balls. Several blind shots where you have to check the group in front being out of range. On cart GPS shows cart in front on some holes which helps. Don’t recall seeing any drinking water on the course; so, take your canteen! Lots of unfilled/unreplaced divots. Consider playing the ball improved lies in fairways. Wet rough very hard to get much distance. Overall, a good golfing experience.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good

Tam O'Shanter of Pennsylvania

Played On 08/09/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slick Greens

Driving range is gone, replaced by bays hitting into a net. Better than nothing I suppose. Greens were very fast and had significant slopes. Can’t remember when I had putts go uphill and then roll back down away from the hole, sometimes going off the green. Nonetheless I enjoyed playing the course.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average

Shalimar Pointe Golf Club

Played On 06/11/2023
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Renovated Course: Outstanding

I was blown away by the changes made to an already great design. Course was closed for a year to build new greens and new irrigation system while county reworked their stormwater runoff project. Lots of positive changes for a much more enjoyable round of golf. Greens are super! Some areas where sod was laid haven't completely filled in but get to drop out of seams for now. I loved the course before, but now I really, really love it!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/20/2023

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 Shalimar Pointe Golf Club.

1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Disappointing

Sad to say I was very disappointed based on my previous experience several years ago. From the sad condition of the carts to no sand to fill divots,, even the score pencil was so bad I got one out of my bag. There was no paper in the ladies restroom on course and no light in the men's bathroom.
I had played the course a number of times in the past, and it was starkly different now. Really a shame. I suppose the downturn in the rounds played and Covid have taken their toll on TimberCreek. I hope it can recover.

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

Lake Forest Golf Club

Played On 05/22/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Hilly

Good value. Greens just OK. Only one hole with water. Pace of play was great because it wasn’t crowded; very few golfers. Lots of uneven lies because of so many hills.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 05/24/2023

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

Oaks at Ft. Walton Beach Golf Club

Played On 03/29/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Bumpy

Good value, but lots of poa annua on greens makes for bumpy putting surfaces. Played in well under four hours. Course conditions OK except for greens.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good

Oaks at Ft. Walton Beach Golf Club

Played On 03/12/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rained Out

No comments since round was rained out after four holes

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average

Oaks at Ft. Walton Beach Golf Club

Played On 02/08/2023
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bumpy greens

Course was OK, but greens were very bumpy. Lots of small lumps, probably poi annua, made for putts that would bounce left then right. Kinda spoiled a fun round. Made you wonder if.even short putts would stay on line or bounce and which way.
Pace of play was good. Only one hole did we get to the next tee before the group in front had teed off. Course condition was fair for this time of year.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average

Oaks at Ft. Walton Beach Golf Club

Played On 01/12/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Quick Round

Played in under 3 hours. Delayed start until after rain stopped. Course was very wet with lots of puddles you needed to avoid. Very pleasant not having to wait.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Oaks at Ft. Walton Beach Golf Club

Played On 01/06/2023
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Fast Front, Slow Back

Play was quick the first nine but slowed second nine when caught the group in front. Course was in good shape, greens a bit slow. Overall good value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy

Southern Dunes Golf & Country Club

Played On 10/16/2022
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Tough Course

Played 10/11, 13, & 16, 2022. Lots of large bunkers, hence the “Dunes.” name. Enjoyed the Gold tees much more than Whites. Earlier rounds played in less than 3 1/2 hours, but weekend round took more than four. Greens very fast, especially for the many contours on them. Expect some three puts, maybe four! Only minor complaint is that the flagsticks don’t seem to match up well with the cup receptacle: flagstick not seating well and not standing straight in the holes.
Course is very difficult because of the many bunkers (large) and speedy contoured greens. Price is right though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Oaks at Ft. Walton Beach Golf Club

Played On 09/14/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Deal

Good deal for the $$. Greens had been aerated recently, but rolled well. Considerable grain which had to be accounted for. Course condition were very good as was pace of play. Three players played in well under four hours. Good value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good

Shalimar Pointe Golf Club

Played On 04/14/2022
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Layout/ Great Pace of Play

If you enjoy playing fast on a great track, this is for you! My group played in 3 1/2 hours with two walking! I’ve played here before, and the greens are better than ever. You could play this course everyday and not get tired of it! I understand they’re doing a major renovation/restoration and will be closed for a couple of months. I can’t wait to see/play the renovated course! This is one great layout!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good

Shalimar Pointe Golf Club

Played On 11/25/2017
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Outstanding value!

This is a great value. Played in under 4 hours on a weekend. Greens were overseeded and perfect. Condition much improved over last year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/28/2017

Thank you for playing with us and providing the review! Glad you enjoyed your round with us and we look forward to having you back!
Thank you,
Randy Bensley
General Manager
Shalimar Point Golf Club

Shalimar Pointe Golf Club

Played On 08/29/2016
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A Rare Gem

Played in an FSGA One-Day event. Even in a tournament, we played in 3 1/2 hours! What a great layout! And course condition is much improved over last year. It is uncrowded and centrally located. A great value for the money. I'll definitely be back!

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