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2.7
688 Reviews (688)
5 Stars
77
4 Stars
251
3 Stars
198
2 Stars
87
1 Stars
75
Conditions
2.3
Value
3.4
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
2.6
56.1%
Recommend this course
494 out of 688 reviews
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1.7
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
0
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
14
Conditions
1.5
Value
2.7
Layout
3.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
1.9
StaffFriendliness
4.0
36.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 25 reviews
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2.4
87 Reviews (87)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
17
1 Stars
27
Conditions
1.9
Value
3.2
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.0
Amenities
2.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
48.3%
Recommend this course
42 out of 87 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Executive
Par 63
Length 4430 yards
Slope 108
Rating 61.8

Formerly known as Lakes of Lady Lake Golf Course.

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The Lakes Golf Club (Florida)
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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Architect Steve Nugent (1995) John Adams (1995)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Parking
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2.7
688 Reviews (688)
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Conditions Good
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Commented on 02/08/2024

Hello ALNBpLTzaiaMtgeMdD8G. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating! We really appreciate your business. Please let us know what we can do for you in the future to earn that last star and thanks for choosing The Lakes Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Do not play here

Course totally unplayable. Hasn't been watered or maintained in months.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
First Time Playing

Unplayable

Staff informed us that the irrigation system has not worked in 7 weeks. the greens were non existent just dirt weeds and mold tracks

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/18/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

bad

I paid for everyone to play 18 holes but the course was so bad we quit after 7. The fairways were like cow pastures and the greens had just little pieces of grass here and there which really made putting hard. I was so embarrassed to take my friends there.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/09/2025:
We truly regret that your visit didn’t go as expected. We're reviewing your concerns and will use this to improve. We appreciate your honesty and hope to serve you better in the future.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course just needs to close don completely

We have played this course many times over the years. Always just in ok condition. We like it to help 10 and 12 year old grandsons to learn the game. It is now not even decent enough for that. Tried the first 3 holes and called it a day. Our horse pasture is in better shape.

Conditions Poor
Response from on 07/02/2025:
Thank you for your review. While we hate to hear that we fell short, we’re grateful you brought this to our attention. We hope to make it right if given another chance.
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Just shut it down at this point

This course used to be a decent, cheap course to work on your short game, and it would scratch the itch to hit driver on a few holes. 3-4 years ago the greens got hit with a fungus and this course has never recovered. It used to be $27 for 18 with a cart. I got a hot deal for $14.99 for 18 and cart. Could not have been more disappointed. Found out by the sign on the door that the back 9 ways closed. The front desk lady told me I was late for my tee time. I checked in at 7:42 for my 8:00 tee time. The greens are a combination of dirt with cracks in it, patches of various grasses, and on the first hole you find 2 flags (one red and one white) without any direction on which on to aim at until you get in the green to see the numbers. I didn’t think a $15 round of golf could be disappointing but after 9 holes, I didn’t have it in me to play the same barren wasteland that the front 9 is. Close this course down and put some money and effort into reviving it.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/16/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course maintenance

I haven't played this course in a few years. It used to be a pretty nice course. Now the fairways are cow pastures and the greens are non existent .I read the notice that they were hand watering the greens, but they need to inform the public that this course is in non-playable condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Response from on 06/11/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course should not be on this website.

The greens are in an unplayable condition, and the fairways are a mess.

Signage at the course, not mentioned on this website, indicated that the irrigation system is broken, and hand watering is being used.In addition to the aforementioned issues, the decisive factor was that the course is now a 9-hole course of the advertised 18 holes.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 06/04/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens gone, well down and half the course sold for housing, so down to 9 holes.

Value Poor
Layout Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Terrible shape

The tee boxes and fairways were terrible but the price was so low with a hot deal I could’ve lived with that. But the greens were the worst i have ever seen on any course in my life. All of the greens were bad but a few in particular there was not grass at all just dirt and sand.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Response from on 05/14/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 22
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course was in such poor condition that it made it difficult to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 05/12/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 87
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor Conditions

Fairways & T Boxes sparse, and full of weeds. Lacking maintenance. Very little grass on the greens. Pretty much impossible to putt. It could be a decent course but will need a lot of work.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Response from on 05/07/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice day

The course is not in the best condition and the greens are brown but understandable in this extreme drought..But the day was nice, we could play at our own pace, and I needed the practice.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nothing to complain about

Just imagine you are playing course conditions the Scots had when they were developing the game back in the 1800's. Before mowers, irrigation, fertilizers and weed control. Just dig a hole, plant a flag in it and go from there. You will get an authentic experience here at a very reasonable price.

Yes, the conditions are poor here by today's standards, so don't expect much. But it is a nice layout that I have played many times before; it just doesn't get better. More fun than standing on a driving range, hitting off a mat.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 05/02/2025:
Thank you for the feedback. We aim to offer a quality experience and regret falling short. Your input helps us identify specific areas that need attention, and we hope to welcome you back in the future.
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Rough shape

I like the layout, and it's a fun short course, but it is in terrible condition right now. The fairways are turning to sand and the greens are almost unplayable.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Response from on 04/29/2025:
Thank you for posting a review. We’re sorry it didn’t fully meet expectations and appreciate knowing where we can improve. We value every opportunity to enhance our offerings and hope to do better next time.
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Tee and greens are horrible

Funny thing they had sand on the tee boxes so if you make a divot replace it with sand. Though they were already sand.

9 years ago when I started playing golf i liked the course but everything was bad.

The carts need work 1st one I got had a flat tire and the second had a bad seat the third was just missing a hub cap.

The greens were horrible. I know it's been through many owners in the past 5 years. But spend some money to make some money.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/15/2025:
Thank you for the honest feedback. It’s disappointing to hear things went poorly, and we’re committed to resolving the problems you encountered. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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