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3.7
889 Reviews (889)
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2 Stars
59
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
80.2%
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723 out of 889 reviews
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3.7
17 Reviews (17)
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Conditions
3.4
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
82.4%
Recommend this course
14 out of 17 reviews
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3.7
67 Reviews (67)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.4
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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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3.7
889 Reviews (889)

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Played On
Reviews 112
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Love this course

Got off fast. Greens were fast and challenging. Little wet in spots but great overall. Keep up the good work and we'll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Absolutely horrible

The course was so wet, weedy and unkempt it was awful. It was slow too which made it even worse. My husband hit into a par three and the ball landed on the green and sunk! We had to dig it out. There were huge track marks on the fairways from green staff vehicles. The greens were full of weeds or bald. New sections had been laid but we're sticking up like badly fitted carpet tiles. The fairways were either weeds or mud. It was just horrible. The only upside was the nice restaurant afterwards with it's excellent staff. Sorry will not return.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
1.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout horrible field

When I say field, I mean I’ve seen better grass in fields or in the middle of i4. The tee boxes, fairways, and greens were HORRIBLE! Don’t waste your money! Reading the reviews from pre-Covid you you would have thought this place was great, but it need’s closed and all the grass replaced.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall, a fun course!

Great staff! Course play is slow, because it’s inexpensive and busy. Greens are in poor condition but the fairways and course layout are good. I’ve played here before and will definitely play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dovid Goldfarb

First time playing. Nice layout for the holes. For some reason the course was very wet. I think they had a sprinkler malfunction, since there has been no significant rain in the last two weeks. The greens definitely need some work. Burnt out spots and crabgrass. Would rate the course much higher if that is corrected.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Stink - Good Iron Play

Don’t go here to practice your putting. When it’s not soaked the fairways are decent. Great affordable place for practice rounds.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sadly disappointed

Played this course twice last year and was so looking forward to playing it this year.

Unfortunately the course has deteriorated? Weeds in the greens, tee boxes nowhere near as nice as 12 months ago and the bunkers needed a good rake over. The fairways were nice as were the approaches to the greens.

We got a great deal on Golf now so we can’t complain too much. I was not looking for a deal I was looking more for the course we played last year. The staff (starter, Pro Shop catering) were all very friendly and welcoming. I will try this course again next year in hope the get the course back to a good state of repair. Please don’t let this little gem slip to the way side.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Layout was tight!!

Golf course was fun!! It’s sad to see the condition though. Bunkers need sand. Tee boxes need to be cut. Greens were pretty rough. Full of weeds and brown spots! We did have a great time playing though. Very challenging from the back tees!! I definitely would play again even with the conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play

From the first check in to turning in the cart, the staff was always there to say HI, have a nice day, a good round or whatever. Friendly and welcoming. The course itself is in great shape and well laid out. Greens were running smooth and not too slow or fast. Fairways were well trimmed and well maintained. The driving range is into a pond with floater balls and a practice green allows for a good feel for the greens on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course has been better

We have played here several times and we’re very disappointed in the courses conditions greens were weedy and bare patches fareways we’re not the best sand traps we’re unkept.we will not be coming back anytime soon until massive improvements are made.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee box were in very poor condition .Greens need lot of attention lots of ruff spots.Would go back again for the price I should realize what the course was like. They will have it in great condition when the northers come down. Not to concerned about local players.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/18/2023

We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the tee box and greens. Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention, and we will address them to ensure better conditions in the future.

Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course! Tough!

I’ve played this before, really enjoy it. It will challenge your short game and tee box accuracy! It’s narrow! Course was in decent shape, greens could have been better, but for summer play it was good! I’ll definitely be back!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, bmx672. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Schalamar Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Good Layout, but needs a maintenance team

I realize it’s the “off season”, but they have really let this course go! All the greens are well below average. Slow or bare. All the tee boxes are over grown or have weeds. All the fairways are over grown to the point it’s hard to tell the difference between fairway and the rough. Also all the bunkers are in waste bunker like conditions. Someone should be held accountable for the this course’s current condition. I’ve played here 5 or 6 times in the last few years and this was by far the worst condition I’ve seen it. Save your money!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/16/2023

We apologize for the poor condition of our course during your visit, especially if it did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and will work diligently to improve the greens, tee boxes, fairways, and bunkers. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens are bad

Tee box’s have no grass left, greens are so slow and bumpy it’s not worth trying to putt. Not worth the money.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/25/2023

We apologize for the poor condition of the tee boxes and greens. We appreciate your feedback and will work on improving these areas to provide a better experience. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Schalamar Creek

I’ve played this course many times, this is probably the worst shape I’ve seen it in. Many tee boxes and greens were in poor condition, the sand traps had not been raked and many had grass growing in them. The only notable maintenance was that the course had been mowed, but did not appear to have been trimmed. Sorry to see it so poorly maintained as we’ve always enjoyed playing here. The staff as always were friendly.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/03/2023

Hello, u000004747723. Thank you for visiting us at Schalamar Creek Golf Club and taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.

Played On
Reviews 65
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Decent course

Greens could use a little help but most of them are in good condition. Course is nice and a little challenging. I really enjoy playing here. Good value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/26/2023

Hello, Ihatemyjob1. Thank you for visiting us at Schalamar Creek Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Was very disappointed in the condition

Played here several times over the last 2 years but hadn’t played here I. 6 weeks. I was surprised and disappointed in the condition of several fairways and greens. The 16th green was the worst. It was almost unplayable. The hole should be closed and worked on. Paying full price for a course that looks like this is sad. It’ll be a while before I even think about playing here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/23/2023

Hi, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very poor

Holes 15,16 should be close down. No grass on the greens , tees have no grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/21/2023

Hi,

We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.

Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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