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3.7
895 Reviews (895)
5 Stars
199
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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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
3.8
79.3%
Recommend this course
727 out of 895 reviews
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3.8
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
10
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3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.3%
Recommend this course
17 out of 22 reviews
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3.6
57 Reviews (57)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.2%
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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
895 Reviews (895)

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Played On
Reviews 69
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The course is creative and some challenges

Course has good greens and a creative layout.

The day I played the course was still recovering from rains and some pending maintenance which caused fairways to be less than manicured.

For a course that is inside 6,200 from Tips, it showed a lot of character and promise.

I plan to definitely come back when the course is back to its normal conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/08/2022

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 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Value

The course can be a little unforgiving, some fairways will require a good bit of accuracy. The greens are on par with similar courses. The one downside is that the course does not hold water very well. Be prepared for soaked fairways if moderate or heavy rains were recently passing through.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/08/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Schalamar Creek Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A good challenge!

Schalamar has always been one of my favorite courses to play around Lakeland. For the long hitters, its a great course to work on your long irons or fairway woods off the tee. It is definitely a play the course type of golf course, short, tight and curvy.. If you like a challenge, this is definitely a course you want to try.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/02/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Schalamar Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value

The course layout was good. Even with the frequent rains, the fairways seem to be capable of holding a fair amount of water. As I found with most courses this year, the only thing really lacking was the quality of greens and tee off boxes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/29/2022

Hello, 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Round was ok

Course not in great shape. Very wet and muddy. Greens not well maintained. Fairways not great either. Pace of play was very fast though and staff was friendly. Short course with the opportunity to go low, but conditions just not up to par.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/25/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Schalamar Creek Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun short course

The course greens were worn but are going to be rebuilt.

Enjoyed the ability to use all the clubs in my bag because of the layout. Nice people and well-spaced tee times.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/29/2022

Hello, 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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Course is in terrible shape

Coarse is in terrible shape. You can not tell where the rough /fairway / tee boxes start and end. All crab grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
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Commented on 07/22/2022

Thank you for reviewing the course. We would like to apologize for your recent experience.

We're sorry to hear you were less than satisfied during your round. We pride ourselves on our providing great service and the high-quality standards we maintain.

We would like to make things right. Please reach out to our management team at the pro shop.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/13/2022

Hi, We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Schalamar Creek Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Hello, We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Schalamar Creek Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 123
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Just okay

Half of the greens have bare spots on them and half of them also have weeds that are just mowed over on them. It makes for very erratic putting. Fairways are mostly wild grass or crabgrass. I like the layout of the course but some of those negatives make it difficult for me to go back there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at Schalamar Creek Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 123
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice little course

Course conditions were pretty good considering we've had a long drive spell. A couple of greens had some damage but that shouldn't take away from the course. You have to hit a lot of different shots with some water and some woods. It's not a long course but it can be demanding. We'll play it again soon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/10/2022

Hello, Jim. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Schalamar Creek Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good course

The greens were my only big issue with this course needs some cleaning up, has lots of weeds on the greens. Othere than that the tee boxes and fairways were in good enough condition to not be any problems.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/08/2022

Hello. 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 112
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Always most enjoyable

Everything was fine except the greens need work. Lots of weed clumps and quite bumpy. Putt’s did not roll true. Otherwise a good golf experience. Keep up the good work.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/06/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review us. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Schalamar Creek Golf Club thanks you!

Played On
Reviews 97
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fun Day

This is a really nice layout with some challenging holes. Course is not long but fairways are pretty tight. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately greens are in pretty bad shape meaning putting is almost impossible. Great finishing hole where making par means you have earned a refreshment in the bar!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 05/31/2022

Hi! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/10/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/06/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing Schalamar Creek Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens were in terrible shape, had what looked like black rotten spots and weeds on the greens. Some of them were drenched with water.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
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Commented on 05/25/2022

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting Schalamar Creek Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Default User Avatar
Commented on 05/20/2022

Hello, We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Schalamar Creek Golf Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not bad

Not bad not great needs maintenance needs some work lot of mud but for the right deal it’s worth it for like 20/30$

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/20/2022

Thanks so much for your wonderful review, We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Schalamar Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Time

Traveling between Orlando and Tampa for work, stopped here to play. Enjoyed the layout and laid back environment at the course. There is quite a difference in the 9s. Tree lined front 9 and house lined back 9. I’m a low single digit handicap, only hit a few drivers here. Partly because it’s a short track and mostly because I was too scared to hit houses on the back. Anything slightly off the fairway can hit windows. But it worked out well as I got to hit a bunch of different clubs off the tee which I enjoyed. Nice island green on the back. A lot of water throughout so you have to be pretty accurate. I’d definitely play again if ever traveling though. $20 for 18 holes and basically had the course to myself on a hot afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 05/20/2022

Thanks so much for the great review, We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Schalamar Creek Golf Club.

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