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Kiva Dunes Golf Course

4.7
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4.7
707 Reviews (707)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
118
3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
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94.8%
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689 out of 707 reviews
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4.7
21 Reviews (21)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.9
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4.7
65 Reviews (65)
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Conditions
4.7
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
93.8%
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61 out of 65 reviews
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Course Highlights
Kiva Dunes consistently impresses with pristine fairways, excellent greens, and a well-maintained layout that holds up even after heavy rain. Welcoming staff and quality amenities round out an experience that keeps golfers returning.

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Holes 18
Type Resort
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7092 yards
Slope 132
Rating 73.9
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Tees
Tee Par Length Rating Slope
Gold 72 7092 yards 73.9 132
Blue 72 6464 yards 70.8 129
White 72 5849 yards 67.8 119
Red (W) 72 5006 yards 68.5 115
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Scorecard for Kiva Dunes Public Golf Course
Metrics:
Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
Gold M: 74.9/142 415 541 228 313 576 428 495 161 428 3585 357 353 452 175 570 540 417 215 458 3537 7122
Blue M: 72.0/137 379 521 193 280 513 370 465 155 412 3288 334 342 383 157 510 509 381 196 405 3217 6505
White M: 69.6/124 321 484 160 262 461 345 424 135 375 2967 308 307 369 137 463 452 350 175 350 2911 5878
Green M: 68.0/116 W: 72.8/129 310 472 153 257 423 335 395 135 324 2804 290 276 313 135 445 401 343 150 338 2691 5495
Red W: 70.0/123 260 416 111 221 423 296 363 98 324 2512 256 276 313 95 402 401 320 126 305 2494 5006
Handicap 17 11 9 15 7 5 1 13 3 16 18 2 12 6 14 10 8 4
Par 4 5 3 4 5 4 4 3 4 36 4 4 4 3 5 5 4 3 4 36 72
Handicap (W) 17 11 9 15 7 5 12 2 3 16 18 1 13 6 14 10 8 4
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Greens Tiff-Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jerry Pate (1995)

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, Amex, Discover Accepted
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code No denim, collared shirts required

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Reviews

4.7
707 Reviews (707)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 11
Undulating Greens 9
Water Hazards 8
This course/club is great for:
A Weekend Splurge 11
Advanced Golfers 11
Group Getaways 9
This Course's Location is:
At a Resort 8
Worth the Drive 8

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honeydu
Played On
Reviews 184
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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spalmer0123
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Noely
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course, super friendly staff...A++

After a stormy night they help by moving our tee time twice!! Great course, awesome staff...we will be back!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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maceorashad
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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papaclouse64
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u00000888724
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Another great experience

Beautiful weather and course was in great condition. Greens continue to be quite firm and quick with a lot of undulation on them. Be cautious on your approaches! Group in front was glacially slow but the Marshall did a nice job and we finally played through which we appreciated. While a bit slow the course, cart and greens staff and beautiful weather kept it pleasant. We will be playing again soon! Love the golf now value too. Saved $30/per person!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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RayLawsonIndy
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Too windy to really review.

If I could have played a different day I would have because the wind was impossible but it was my last day of vacation so I gave it a shot. I was matched with another single so I wasn’t the only crazy one out there that day. Never caught up with the group ahead and the foursome behind us never caught up to us so I’d say pace was a 5. Course was, as expected, in great shape and the greens were reading true for me. Even with the wind I did have a good time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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u915784752
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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danny1396
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Fun course

Great course. A little rough the day I played because of the very windy conditions.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u000005434332
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Good course

Excellent course. Demanding but fair. Challenging holes and layouts. Not to difficult to find balls out of fairway usually. Greens very nice. Recommend this ciourse. Little pricey considering lot of open t times

David Mc

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u560780307
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Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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JeffBarkley
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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u262001676
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u2269522
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Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very friendly staff

I had a good time at kiva dunes. The pace was fairly quick for a resort course. Not a difficult course and 5 sets of tees make it playable for everyone.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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u470795585
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

It was a great course and well maintained. Only downside was no gps on the carts and the holes were not well marked and no real course layout info

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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curits483
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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mwindham
Played On
Reviews 17
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

A great golf course

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COURSES ON THE GULF COAST. THE STAFF IS SUPER FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. THE COURSE IS IMMACULATELY MAINTAINED AND THE LAYOUT IS CHALLENGING BUT FAIR. ONE OF MY FAVORITE ROUNDS EVER!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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stevewf23
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kiva Time

Course is a challenge but playable. With it being early in the golf year it was more challenging than I would have liked. Some fairways are 25 to 30 yards wide at most!

You need to use irons or rescue clubs off the tee, unless you are very accurate with your driver. It was cool and some parts of the fairway were damp so not much roll. The greens were very hard and the ball rolled quite a bit more than expected.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u560780307
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Samogden
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kiva Dunes

Target golf with very hard greens! Course was in good shape. Would play again and recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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