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Kiva Dunes Golf Course

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716 Reviews (716)
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4.7
716 Reviews (716)
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19
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1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.7
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94.5%
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697 out of 716 reviews
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4.3
23 Reviews (23)
5 Stars
15
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1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.3
Value
3.7
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.0%
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4.6
56 Reviews (56)
5 Stars
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.1
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
92.9%
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52 out of 56 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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Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.7
716 Reviews (716)

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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Cooper1995
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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u5455036
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good shape

Course was in excellent shape greens rolled true. Staff was friendly. Cart girl was excellent and made several rounds. Have tonwatch out for the gators. Had a great round, will play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Hookdoc2
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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u000003211457
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Kiva Dunes Review

Staff was excellent starting with someone greeting us in the parking lot and taking our bags and putting them on a cart. Practice facilities were tremendous. The starter got us off on our schedule tee time and paired us with a great guy. Pace of play was great and our round took four hours. Course conditions were very good considering the time of year. Plus the greens were firm and putted true. Would definitely recommend this course to other golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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w7mXvtrzbE16pTXdAmna
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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qPxDkdbHRiXNP9pnzTdx
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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bljones620
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Awesome

The course was unbelievable. It was in great shape the greens rolled really true. The staff other than the Marshall was extremely friendly!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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LVSkbRvkb7RjKUsInKEM
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great layout and challenge.

Great layout and challenge. Pay attention to shot selection on the cart GPS. Even though it rained on 6 holes, course drained fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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T8F0XVF0KJ9LV59sMrSj
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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repattersonjr
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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u000007827455
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

First Round

Because thus was our first time playing Kiva Dunes, more signage to the tee boxes and yardage would have been helpful. Staff was friendly and helpful. Pace of play was perfect.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u314159292646
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pricey, but fun

A very well maintained course and fun layout. Mix of challenging and forgiving holes. Firm greens

Felt a bit high for overall value, but in line with region

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u000004706549
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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JayTurner69
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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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dchareon
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Kiva

Extremely humid… no ice in the carts… I played with 70 year old… didn’t want to get heat stroke… temp was high 80’s and humid…, he complained not enough water stations… only cart girl reluctant to give ice….

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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drod76
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Experience

1st time playing Kiva. It stormed the day prior and a few hours prior to my tee time. Upon arrival around 8AM the course was in phenomenal shape. No signs of the rain that it received. Staff was very helpful and nice. No issues with pace of place. Can't wait to play Kiva again. 1st class experience

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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sheltoncr2016
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable round

Course in great shape. Staff really nice. Couldn’t get ATM to work. There’s a 3 percent charge for using credit card.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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u314167740089
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Horrible pass of play.

Longest 18 holes of our life . Sat and waited before every shot!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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IhbnSuse0X6nsBLKFRRR
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Lisa9339223
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Slow Pace of Play and loud music in almost each cart

Beautiful course, well maintained, friendly staff. Most of the players had no etiquette, loud music everywhere, yelling on the greens.The Course is nice but the guests have no behavior

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