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3.7
927 Reviews (927)
5 Stars
205
4 Stars
441
3 Stars
173
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
80.0%
Recommend this course
756 out of 927 reviews
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3.8
43 Reviews (43)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.7
Layout
4.2
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
86.0%
Recommend this course
37 out of 43 reviews
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3.8
69 Reviews (69)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.1%
Recommend this course
58 out of 69 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-maintained short course rewards smart shot placement with a fun, strategically interesting layout that challenges course management skills. Friendly staff and strong value for money make it an appealing destination for golfers of all levels.

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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
927 Reviews (927)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 35
Narrow Fairways 29
Bunkers 24
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 33
Locals 27
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 19
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
Worth the Drive 19
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

this place sucks

they are redoing the front greens and only had the back 8 to play ....yup i said the back 8.... they were also redoing the 17th green, but didn't say anything about it when booking the tee time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/23/2016

Sorry about the booking information. It has been corrected. Would like to see you come back and visit us with all 18 open. We hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Used cart

Greens being replaced

Only nine holes open, front nine greens are being replaced.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/23/2016

New front side greens are now open and ready for play. Appreciate your support and looking forward to having you come back out to play the new greens.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Short and Sweet

Played in 3 hours. Except for few of the greens the course was in very good condition. No cart service however. Not many golfers out on this hot summer day. Ample water stations and restrooms. Bunkers and tee boxes well maintained. Do not need to hit driver but must stay in the fairway and on the correct side for the approach. Plays well for the short, straight hitters as this is a retirement community.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 01/23/2016

We're glad you could make it out and thank you for your review! Sounds like you have figured out the course, its all about position and not distance. Hope to see you back out here soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

weeds on the greens

There are weeds on the green that don, t help your putting.Some tee boxes need work fairway, s are good. People working on the course very good at stopping to let you play

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 01/23/2016

Always working on improving the golf course. New greens coming along and looking good. The staff appreciates your kind words and we hope that you and your friends will be back to visit soon!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Schalamar Never Disappoints

Schalamar golf course is always a given good time. Today, the fairways were like carpet and the greens were true. Staff are always friendly. Hole 13 is fun and it requires a precision iron shot. Love it!! You will have a great time here!! The driving range is over the water.

Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/23/2016

Thank you so much for the excellent review and it makes us proud to hear you recommend us. We look forward to seeing you in the future !

Played On
Reviews 226
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Short, placement type layout

greens were not in good condition, bare patches and crab grass did not allow for a true roll. Interesting layout for a short course. Fairways were in good shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/23/2016

Thanks for the review. Its been 28 years with the greens, time has come for some new greens. Front side is done, back side coming soon. Looking forward to having you out to play the course again soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

staff is always friendly and courteous.

We have played here several times and it is always a great time. Course conditions are great. Some holes are very challenging, but if you place your shots you can score well. Once you play you will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Schalamar

The course layout is great, but it was hot and dry. I have played the when it was in better shape and loved it.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Good course for average golfer

For the average golfer this is the ideal course.....fairways are flat mostly and greens are fair...bunkers are clean and fair as well...enjoyed a fun round....shot 83......

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Senery

Would play it again and recommend to friends and family good facilities courteous staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Impressed

First time at this course and glad I went. The pro shop guy at check in and starter (needed due to busy conditions) were both friendly. The scorecard shows lines to take on each hole with multiple distance markers on course. Not the longest course or shortest course but reasonable. Only 7 minute window between groups so pace was at a standstill at times. Will return.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Neil B

Staff very helpful and friendly, carts in good condition and clean. Course a little short only 6000 off the tips but very narrow fairways and a fair amount of water make it very testing, greens a little bare and worn in places but overall a very enjoyable day out. The restaurant and bar were very busy and the food looked excellent .
We will go back!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Like this place

Too cool for golf but still good. Te sun made it fine evn if still wet from rain

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

round on Feeb?6 2015

Was very satisfied with round course was in good shape but a little wet. The staff were very accomadting would recommend

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course layout is good

Players in front of us were very slow and wish they let us went ahead of them. Pace were way too slow.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good but often wet...

The course is good, not great. Last played 12/27/14 with some fairways muddy and the greens pathetic. The land is naturally low, with mud found even without recent rainstorms. The greens were more like semi greens with more patches of dormant or dead grass than green grass. Nice course but beware. Conditions can be unfriendly.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tight and short

Good course well maintained staff was very friendly

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

fun but tricky

This is a fun course a little tight in the fairways but if your straight of the tee shouldnt be a problem the price was great it got a little slow on the back but if you no the area and time of year that happens everywhere

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Five some made play very slow.

Course in very good shape. Patches of weeds on some greens. Very rude five -some slowed things down.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

UK Visitors on vacation

This is the first time we have played the course and was pleasantly surprised at how well the course is maintained. Plenty of water holes! But that's the challenge of it. We both played the same ball all the way round which was a miracle! Would certainly recommend to anyone. The staff were extremely helpful which made our day.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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