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3.7
899 Reviews (899)
5 Stars
199
4 Stars
428
3 Stars
165
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
79.9%
Recommend this course
731 out of 899 reviews
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3.7
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
80.8%
Recommend this course
21 out of 26 reviews
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3.6
61 Reviews (61)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
18
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.1
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.3
78.7%
Recommend this course
48 out of 61 reviews
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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6016 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A
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Schalamar Creek Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Winter Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
899 Reviews (899)

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Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Golfguy

Went to play as a single,starter said i should pair up with another single.i said that’s fine.was told we hide to ride together,i told him I’ve been sick and didn’t feel like i should be in cart with someone else,he said we would have to play separately.we both were playing behind a slow foursome .so we started to play together on second hole,the starter met us on second green and rudely told us we would have to split up cause members would complain.this made no sense,other than your starter being a jerk and the slow play,everything else was. fine

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Enjoyable day

Very nice day. Paired with 2 seniors. Good experience. First time playing course. Nice layout course conditions 3 out of 10. Thats what you get for $30

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Hidden Gem

The course was in pretty good shape given the drought and cold weather this winter. It is a fairly tight layout, so bring your straight ball. A good value in the golf market in this area. I would recommend especially for senior golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 397
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Connecticut Advisor
Top 10 Contributor
Hot weather
Used cart

Smooth Greens Amidst a Dry Spell

A solid short course, Schalamar has been experiencing the Lakeland/central Florida area drought for quite a while now. Mostly, this has affected fairway lies, which were very tight, and those in the rough, which were the same. Grass is almost nonexistent in areas. The greens and fringes were better, and putts roll smoothly and predictably on most greens. Tees could use further work. Generally, though, the course lags—a bit—two other area courses I’ve played over the stretch of a week.

The pace of play was slow, with today’s round taking over an hour longer than I had expected—waiting was prevalent on the tees. Fortunately, I was part of an excellent foursome, grouped with three interesting playing partners; our conversation was always stimulating and humorous.

As I’ve detailed in previous reviews, Schalamar is a strong layout. The course offers challenges but does not overwhelm. Your driver (or three-wood, on several holes) will need to be in good working order, and short irons must be on target into modestly scaled greens. Watery holes are common, but only a few forced carries turn up. Here, strategic golf and intelligent hazard placement go hand in hand. I found myself watching carefully how those hazards are placed, or else…

I especially like the way the putting surfaces are contoured, some of them subtly, others (such as the ninth) more boldly, as they tested my full range of putting and chipping skills.

I plan to play here a few more times, at least, in my winter visit to Florida.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Place Golf

We average senior players. We enjoyed playing this course for is well maintained Some T boxes could use a little more grass but this didn’t effect you play. Will return

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Nice course layout.

Well maintained course. Greens are good, rolls true. Fairways are somewhat tight with water and housing complexes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the price

A really nice track. Good fairways and beautiful greens. I played from the blue tees, appx 5300 yds. Fun and challenging at the same time. If you are on the west side of Orlando, I highly recommend it.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 153
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This is our “go-to” course when we come down for winter monthd

Has gone up considerably this year and that would be the only real BIG disappointment for the course

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Good course

Fun course, got stuck behind a foursome on the back nine though…

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Paid $12 to play and that’s about right…

I paid $12 off a golf app and I’ll tell you what, that’s about what it was worth. Don’t waste your time unless you’re not a serious golfer. The greens were terrible, the fairways were lined with trees that if trimmed and maintained would be nice and challenging instead of impossible. Extremely wet. 90 degree rule not enforced. The course just looked like a woman who was pretty in her twenties but hooked up with a bunch of bad dudes and is now 40 with 6 kids trying to get with the 55 year old wearing too much gold and driving a motorcycle .

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 52
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Just really fun

Is tucked away in Lakeland. But is a really fun layout and some holes on the back nine are very challenging

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Challenging and fun course to play!!

First time playing this course. Great rate and excellent customer service. Challenging course for intermediate players. Greens not easy to read. Son and I enjoyed the round!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Prior play years ago was in better shape. Rough shape on around tees and most all greens and really poorly maintained for price point.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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