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Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.9
80.1%
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3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.9
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4.2
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3.2
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Layout
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Pace
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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

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Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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3.7
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course in very good shape

Course in good shape..excellent value

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 11/16/2016

18 NEW GREENS and the course is in great shape. Looking forward to having you back out to play real soon!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Super great shape

This is the first time we play here….the conditions of the golf course are extremely well care, all greens and super nice and invite to enjoy more the golf course. All fairways are spectacular maintenance.

The conditions of the golf carts are 120% new…..We have play many golf course here in Florida but these golf course is by far the best including Disney do not compare to these Great Golf Course, even in Solivita the Oaks and Cypress do not compare by far to these super great conditions.

Friendly employees and the starter super nice professional person as well.

We will play again next week for sure and if you like to play in a different golf shape com to these one. You will have no regrets.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 11/16/2016

We are looking forward to you returning to play some more. Schalamar Creek is in great shape and is a wonderful layout. Lots of fun to play !! Everyone needs to come see for themselves. You will not be disappointed. GREAT TIME at Schalamar !

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Schalamar

This is my second round onn this course through GolfNow. A value round for a good price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/18/2016

New Greens, Great Condition, Great Value. Come on out to Schalamar Creek and see for your self. Thanks Lippy56 for coming out, we are looking forward to seeing you again real soon !!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golfer2016

Short course with narrow fairways resulting in a fun, risk/ reward play. Several drivable par fours. The course is situated In a swampy area and tends to retain water, resulting in muddy playing conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/18/2016

Thanks for coming out and playing the NEW GREENS at Schalamar Creek. Golf Course is looking great and getting better each day. Looking forward to seeing you back out to play soon !

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Course should have been closed to play.

Had to play 2-8, 17, 9, and start at 2 again. Course not mowed and roughs unplayable. If ball was not in fairway, you would lose it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/18/2016

Looks like you visited Schalamar Creek in the middle of the tropical storm time line. Come on back out and take a look at the course Now !! All 18 NEW Greens are now OPEN!! See you soon.

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

beautiful course can't wait for the other nine holes

We really think the course is beautiful and are anxious for the other nine holes to open up

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 10/18/2016

All 18 Holes are OPEN. New Greens look great!! Looking forward to seeing you back out to play Schalamar Creek soon.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good times!

It's always a good time here at schalamar creek,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/18/2016

Great time, Great Course. Everyone needs to come see for themselves !! lots of fun.

Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Highly recommended!

This place is always fun to play, you can book a tee time for only $10.00 at golfnow, this is a great value for your money. Greens are in very good conditions, as well as the fairways. This is one of my favorite place to play. If you live in the Lakeland area and you haven't play here yet, you have been missing.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/25/2016

Great times at Schalamar Creek. Golf course and the "NEW" greens are a lot of fun. Thanks for coming out and we are looking forward to you coming back out soon !!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Shalamar Review

Beautiful setting. Currently undergoing significant upgrades. Only 9 holes open for play (2-8, 17, 9). some of the greens in very poor condition. all the greens very slow (you have to really whack the ball to get it to the hole, even going downhill). In a year or two this will probably be an excellent course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 05/26/2016

Great things are happening out at Schalamar Creek. Golf course upgrades all over the course. Great things happening. Back side new greens being installed, Front side new greens now open.

Come on out and see !

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great par 3's !!

Excellent course !! Take extra balls - some holes are challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/26/2016

Great course with a wonderful layout. Its a shot makers course with a lot of character. Looking forward to your return and we will make sure we have extra golf balls for you.. see you soon !

Played On
Reviews 148
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course

We really enjoyed this course. Only issue is that it's 45 minutes from our home BUT, we do plan on playing there again. The staff/residents are friendly and the pace the great!! Had a great day out and the weather was perfect!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/26/2016

Great having you out to the course. Looking forward to you coming back to play real soon. Great course, lots of fun ! see you soon.

Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens no good

All the greens needs work even the new one are in bad shape, hard to putt on but the rest of the course was good.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Needs Work

The day I played the course was in horrible condition would not play there again

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent staff!!!!!

Greens are in poor condition and is a shame as this could be a great golf course. The staff in the pro shop are very nice. Golf pro had the blower on his back while I was there proving he does what it takes to keep things nice!!! Restaurant has great food and cold Ginger ales.......

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/26/2016

Upgrades and improvements take a little time. Getting new greens and making upgrades all around the course. Its a great layout, come on out and see the changes. Appreciate the support.

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Commented on 05/26/2016

We appreciate your support of Schalamar Creek. Great improvements happing at Schalamar Creek. Come on out and see the changes that are occurring on a daily bases. Great things happened.

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Commented on 03/29/2016

New greens are growing in at Schalamar Creek. We appreciate your support and we are looking forward to having you back out to play on the new greens real soon.

Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day!!!!

Great course with moderate difficulty, Pro shop guys are very friendly and very accommodating. We arrived early and he mentioned he had a few spots open if you would like to go off earlier. That worked out great and we finished our round.... we went inside and had a great lunch. Great food and Great staff!!!!

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/26/2016

Thank you for your support and glad you had a wonderful time at Schalamar Creek. Golf Course is a lot of fun to play. Looking forward to seeing you back out soon !

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

greens

great course and great people, but they lost there greens, greens are terrible, sad for such a great course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/21/2016

great course, great people, great golfers = a lot of fun !! New greens have been installed on the front side, looking for some warm weather to complete the grow in process. Going to be a lot of fun on these new greens real soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Senior course

9 of the greens where not cut latest day, slowest I have ever put on. Greens damage. Short holes, play on Gold tee if you are under 20 in hcp. You are not allowed to use the pool.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 03/26/2016

Schalamar Creek is a shot makers course that will test all of your golfing skills.

During the over seeding period each year the greens are not cut for a 2-3 day period to allow for the over seed to take and begin to grow. Sounds like you may have hit that time line. Hope to see you back out to play soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Course has deteriorated.

I used to look forward to playing here. Over the past year they removed the green surfaces and reseeded new greens. They were better before than they are now. The greens are covered with sandy patches and weeds. They are very bumpy. The greens on the front side had patches of shaggy grass that hadn't been mowed. It was impossible to judge how hard you had to hit to get through the few patches of grass. The greens on the back nine had been mowed, but otherwise were no better than the front nine. The fairways have been allowed to dry out so that they only have the appearance of grass, but are really all hard-pan. It is very disturbing that they have taken this local jewel and allowed to go to pot like this. It is now in as bad or worse condition than Sandpiper, Imperial Lakes, and Bartow. Very disappointing. It will be a long time recovering and restoring this course to a quality condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/26/2016

I would keep looking forward to playing Schalamar Creek. New greens have been installed and the grow in time has taken a little longer than expected. I wouldn't want to miss out on playing this local jewel with the new greens in place. Going to be a lot of fun.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Value for money

Payed around $25 for a round of golf fantastic value.there is something for everyone here,short holes long holes water holes only down side were the greens as they were in poor condition by I would not let that put you off true hidden gem.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 03/21/2016

Yes , Schalamar Creek is a true hidden gem. With the new greens project being this summer, Schalamar Creek is one of those courses that you must play. Its a shot makers course for sure. Hope to see you back out soon !!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

the greens

The greens were in very bad shape. The were spots on the greens that were like little sand traps. they were very bumpy. The fairways were so so. About the same as most of the courses that I have played.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 03/21/2016

larrysalis, Appreciate you coming out to play Schalamar. The new greens have taken longer to grow in as expected. You could say some growing pains with the New Greens. Once the warm weather returns, the greens will be wonderful. Looking forward to having you come back out and test out the new greens real soon.

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