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4.0
2075 Reviews (2075)
5 Stars
786
4 Stars
948
3 Stars
223
2 Stars
71
1 Stars
47
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
86.0%
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1881 out of 2075 reviews
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4.1
80 Reviews (80)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
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2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
83.8%
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4.1
145 Reviews (145)
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
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3 Stars
24
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
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Conditions
3.8
Value
4.0
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
88.3%
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128 out of 145 reviews
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Course Highlights
Glen Lakes offers a well-regarded course layout that consistently earns high marks from returning golfers. Friendly staff and affordable pricing make it a standout value compared to pricier regional alternatives.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Links
Par 72
Length 6912 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.2

Glenlakes Golf Club in Foley, Alabama, widely regarded as one of the Gulf Coast's premier golf facilities and the area's best value, features 27 holes of unforgettable golf. The 18-hole, links-style Dunes Course, a Devlin-Von Hagge layout, is a 6,912-yard, par-72 championship test that will evoke the feeling of Scottish links golf -- strategic mounding, extensive bunkering and undulating fairways and greens. The clubhouse at Glenlakes is the perfect place to start and finish your golf experience. The golf shop carries the latest in accessories and apparel, while other amenities include a dining room, locker rooms, lounge and an intimate social room with a fireplace where you can relax after your round. Glenlakes' practice facility boasts an expansive natural grass tee area plus separate chipping and putting greens.

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Course Details

Year Built 1984
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bruce Devlin (1984) Robert von Hagge (1984)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $40
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.0
2075 Reviews (2075)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 28
Brunch 9
Dinner 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 53
Water Hazards 44
Undulating Greens 24
This course/club is great for:
Locals 33
Advanced Golfers 29
Playing Multiple Courses 26
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 36
Worth the Drive 30
Near Local Attractions 18

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dunes / Vista nines

The course has 27 holes; I played the Dunes & Vista nines. They were very different: The Dunes had a lot of mounds, bumps, hollows & elevation changes. The Vistas were flatter & had less challenge due to uneven stances and side hill lies. A couple holes (#17 & #18) were uninspiring-like they just squeezed them into the space left.

The conditions were ok overall, fairly slow greens but consistent. The course was generally good, but a little rough around the edges. The clubhouse seemed run down.

I’d go back again- overall good layout.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Glen Lakes-Golf review

Guys, I played this track, recently, to get to the point, drastic price increase over the last 12 months, it is a $40-45 dollar course, charging $65-80 dollars.

The greens are spare with desirable grass, “weeds”, visible, sand traps, full of weeds, tee boxes spotty with grass.

* Needs much work, rehabilitation, to get back to playable conditions. I’m amazed they’re getting the price for a round of Golf!

* Sprinkler system leakage everywhere!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

The course was in great condition. I highly recommend giving it a try.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Much better shape after all the rain

The course is playing much better now after the rain. The tee boxes, fairways and greens are all doing well. The greens are much better than they were a couple weeks ago. I played after 3:00 and the rate was well worth it. Not sure I would pay the morning rate during peak season, it's a bit too high.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Looking Good

The course is shaping up. The greens are in good shape, but not great. Fairways are in great shape when you hit them. Overall, the course is worth the afternoon rates, not what they ask for in the morning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Play Here Again

I played this course the day before and really enjoyed it so I played it again the next day early morning round with my son-in-law and grandson because the girls were hanging out at the beach so they gave us a day at although I’m not an early morning golfer we had a 7:21 am tee time. The course was in really good shape. The mowing crew was out cleaning the greens off prior to us all so we had a nice surface to although the course has gotten a lot of rain over the next few days prior to us playing. There was only just a couple of holes that were cart path only so we enjoyed our round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

PLAY HERE

This course is definitely a hidden gem- I had some time to play but weather at the beach has been raining- but today was a small break in the weather so I searched for a course not near the beach area but not far from where I was staying. I found this location on GolfNow. Had good reviews and was far enough if it rained at the beach it would miss me. The proshop staff was super efficient and got me check in quickly, the starter was ready as soon as I got to the carts to give me the heads up on the course. It’s been raining here this week is they had a few holes that were CP only. Not to bad though, I played a good round and fast pace. Shot 77 (+5) not to bad for never laying eyes on this course before. Greens were extremely slow, due to rain they hadn’t been able to mow them yet. All in all it was a great course and will definitely play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect course for the pace of play

i’d love to come back and play this course again when i’m down here. I moved pretty quickly, folks let me play thru, and the weather cooperated with me long enough to complete my round. The only issues was the cart paths and the greens in spots probably needed attention but it was perfect for a 80’s-(sometimes higher :)) golfer such as myself

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Slow Greens, Excellent Track

For the money it's well worth what they charge. Only drawback is that recently this area has recently an enormous amount of rainfall, so the greenskeepers are protecting the greens by allowing more growth than normal. Expect true greens that are snail pace slow.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are recently punched

The course was in great shape despite the greens being recently punched. The greens were a bit bouncy but played well. The fairways and tee boxes were in great shape. The price was reduced due to the conditions of the greens but it didn't impact playability.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Shape, play in the afternoon for a better rate

One of my favorite courses. I enjoy the links style. Tee boxes, fairways and bunkers are great shape. Greens were high and lumpy with some small weeds around the perimeter causing them to be slow and not roll true. I feel the morning rate is high. The twilight rate is more suitable to the true value of the course. I do recommend it, and I will play there again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Aeration

The greens were punched and it really threw off my game.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Full Price for Sanded Greens and Alternate 18 holes

Putting on damp sanded greens on the Dunes course: not fun. Also, wooly...slow. Some of the holes cart-path only, likely from rain. Back nine was diverted to the Lakes course. White tees were just behind the ladies'. Played way too short. Greens were sandy, bumpy (from recent aeration?) and just not nice.

Paying a premium full price for sub-standard conditions and short layout = not a good value. C'mon guys, Glenlakes used to be the nicest layout around < $100. Now it is just <$100. Sad.

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