The Club at Emerald Hills
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3.6
2038 Reviews (2038)
5 Stars
733
4 Stars
786
3 Stars
295
2 Stars
118
1 Stars
106
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.7
70.7%
Recommend this course
1633 out of 2038 reviews
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3.5
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.1
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.4
63.8%
Recommend this course
44 out of 69 reviews
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3.3
195 Reviews (195)
5 Stars
42
4 Stars
60
3 Stars
43
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.2
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
63.1%
Recommend this course
123 out of 195 reviews
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Course Highlights
Eagle Trace features a fun and challenging layout with water on nearly every hole, rewarding strategic shot-making throughout the round. The staff consistently earns high praise for friendliness, and the clubhouse offers solid food and beverage options.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 7827 yards
Slope 148
Rating 78.6

The layout of the course is interesting, challenging and features perfectly manicured lush, rolling fairways. You'll be glad you experienced this excellent combination of hole designs and truly great golf. Water comes into play on 10 holes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Fairways Ormond Grass
Greens TifEagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Charles Ankrom Bruce Devlin (1969) Robert von Hagge (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
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 Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed Soft spikes only
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2016 #2)
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Reviews

3.6
2038 Reviews (2038)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 16
Brunch 9
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 38
Undulating Greens 28
Forced Carries 23
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 29
A Weekend Splurge 17
Locals 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 29
Near the Airport 26
Worth the Drive 18

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Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lovely course

My only complaint was the bar closed by the time round was over. Very nice course I would play again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 67
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course has a fairly good layout

The course is fairly nicely laid out and was in fairly good condition. The only issue that we had was with the way they started you off. The starter was doing all kind of jobs and we were left sitting around waiting to get the go ahead to tee off and we were late in teeing off.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

So painfully slow......

The course was in great shape, pretty challenging. But the pace of play was so slow. It took over 5 hours. It was a shame, because the course and facilities were nice.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Most Overpriced Place

If you pay a $160 to play here you should seek mental health care. Course has declined very much. Amazing layout but conditions are horrible. Save your money

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 29
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tee Boxes and fairways are a little rough

Tee boxes and fairways need some TLC. Normally I love this course, but conditions could be better this time around.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Sixsome

Much to the dismay of our threesome the pro shop allowed a group of six to tee off because they said they were going to play a scramble

The group behind us called in to complain

It wasn’t until the seventh hole that the

The ranger showed up to split them up

Tee boxes are a mess

Nevertheless in spite of the 4:50 round I enjoyed the course and would play it again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 98
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing

Disappointed

My family and I were visiting Ft Lauderdale and my son and I wanted to play a round of golf. We did not bring our clubs, but we are avid golfers. Both 9 handicaps. Golf Now recommended the course and it was described as a top favorite. Good value. Upon entering the grounds and clubhouse we could tell it was not in great shape. Always ok with an older Florida course but needs to be well maintained. The staff was friendly but didn’t have 2 sets of rentals available. We played the first few holes with one set, but paid for 2. The driving range was crap. Very low maintenance and most of the tee boxes and greens were sub par. Fairways were decent. All in all we had a good time hanging as a father and son but for the money and the experience. We wont be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

wont play there again

not the same anymore

Course condition way below expectations

Tee blocks in terrible shape

Very sad, sorry

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The club at Emerald Lake

The Staff is very friendly. There are 7 sets of tee boxes, so everyone should be able to find a length that matches their game. Pace of play was good for a Saturday (4 hours 15 minutes). Some of the tee boxes were a little rough and a couple greens had a couple bad spots, but overall the course is very nice and has an enjoyable layout.

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