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4.5
2826 Reviews (2826)
5 Stars
1799
4 Stars
817
3 Stars
137
2 Stars
50
1 Stars
23
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
93.5%
Recommend this course
2689 out of 2826 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
4.7
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
53
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.8
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.8
97.1%
Recommend this course
67 out of 69 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.4
279 Reviews (279)
5 Stars
172
4 Stars
70
3 Stars
25
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
91.0%
Recommend this course
254 out of 279 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6885 yards
Slope 144
Rating 74.0

Formerly known as Deer Island Golf and Lake Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Joe Lee (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Locker Rooms

Available Activities

Swimming

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Reviews

4.5
2826 Reviews (2826)

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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gorgeous!

Not only is this course absolutely beautiful it is in fabulous condition! Plays long for a 25 handicap, but manageable. Loved playing and will definitely return!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/22/2025:
Thank you for the awesome review! We're so glad to hear you had a great experience and look forward to having you back again.
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Such a treat!

Greens are darn near perfect. Fairways are really nice for the most part. Tee boxes....some need some work. We love this course....long drive, sure but worth it. Management is really trying to keep this a top course. Homes in/on the course are breathtaking........lucky boogers!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/22/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

First time here

The course conditions were amazing. Tee boxes, fairways, greens, rough and traps all great. Restroom codes would not unlock the doors on course amenities though. Club house staff and cart girls were great. The driving range is mats only and not great but the big issue is that it faces directly into the rising sun. The largest issue with the course was the nagging ranger. She approached our foursome 3 times in 10 minutes telling us to play faster of she would move us. The first time she complained we had 2 open holes ahead, not our fault we started with 3 open holes ahead of us. She then came at us 5 minutes later with the same thing. And again 5 minutes later. In that time our foursome finished a par 4 and we were halfway down the following par 5. The course pace was set to be 3:45 for 18. I feel she was being ageist as she was clearly in her 90s and we were the youngest players on the course at our 40s with my father in his 60s. Every other player out was in their 70s and up. So we get around the turn after she bugged us again and behold on hole 10 we have 2 groups in front and there are 2 groups ahead of them. Great course, perfect conditions, but the rangers need to get real on timing. We were averaging 8 minutes a hole, this is not an issue for any pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
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 Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 82
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

The course is in great condition

The course is in great shape. A few holes are still a challenge. Greens just a little slow. Fairways great. Enjoyed the day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/06/2025:
We really appreciate the five-star rating! It’s great to know you enjoyed your visit — we’ll keep working to make every experience just as good.
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

I’m giving this course a 9.5/10 only for the fact that their signature hole par 3 #13 is under repair and have to hit to a makeshift green on the side. Aside from that the course was perfect. Couldn’t ask for more.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 105
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
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 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging

This course is challenging with lots of water. It is enjoyable just for it’s natural beauty.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 45
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Where have the gators gone

Excellent condition

Bring extra balls as water in play it seems every hole. Played many times in the past. Use to see as many as 10+ gators. Now none.

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

Good Overall Experience

Course is stunning!! Staff is wonderful...Shout out to the Starter, Mark (Semper Fi), always cheerful and great to talk with. Can't wait to play Hole 13, once the retaining wall around the green is finally repaired (it's been down for quite a while and the temp green is, well, VERY temporary). Would have loved to see the Beverage Cart roaming around during our round, but they don't send it out on Mondays.

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