Indian River Preserve GC: #7
A view from the 7th tee at Indian River Preserve Golf Club
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3.4
1182 Reviews (1182)
5 Stars
239
4 Stars
464
3 Stars
297
2 Stars
127
1 Stars
55
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
66.4%
Recommend this course
886 out of 1182 reviews
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3.1
41 Reviews (41)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
61.0%
Recommend this course
25 out of 41 reviews
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3.2
62 Reviews (62)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
59.7%
Recommend this course
37 out of 62 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff consistently earns high praise for their professionalism and prompt responsiveness to golfers on the course. The back nine delivers a rewarding natural Florida layout with a solid pace of play.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7146 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.5

Formerly known as Walkabout Golf and Country Club.

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Course Details

Year Built 2003
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Perry Dye (2003) Joe T. Jemsek (2003) Jan Stephenson (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.4
1182 Reviews (1182)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 30
Patio Dining 19
Amazing Food 16
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 69
Forced Carries 49
Bunkers 47
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 47
Locals 43
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 38
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 41
In the 'Burbs 23
Convenient to the City 15

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Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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First Time Playing

Slow and needs work

Course was in poor condition. Some greens on the back were in better shape. But fairways and tee boxes were awful.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

This course needs work

I feel like we wasted our Golf Now gift cards in this course. The course was so so dry. They are also building more homes so some homes were negatively impacted as were the cart paths. We won’t be playing this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 38
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Good greens, tees. Fairways need some work

We enjoyed our day. No issues,

Will do it again for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

First Visit to Indian River Reserve Golf Club

First visit to IR Preserve Golf Club was not a memorable one. I realize that the course has been affected by the recent freeze in Florida, but the poor fairways was probably there before the freeze in my opinion and was in poor condition. Greens were good and layout was very pretty. The golf course could have lots of potential if some more money and resources was pumped into the course. My last comment would be that the course could invest in placing garbage bins at every tee box. Very sad to see so much garbage in the woods and bushes along the tee boxes and greens. I cannot ever remember seeing so many beer cans and trash in any one golf course. I was confused at times if I was playing golf or visiting my nearest land fill. Clean up the trash, put garbage cans in and enforce to your visitors to not litter. Very Sad!!!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

What could be

This layout is one if not the best I’ve played here in Florida but the course conditions are pretty sad. They clearly are trying and with all the construction of new home around it I suspect they will improve. I actually wouldn’t be surprised if someday this is a course we say we used to play before it either went under, or is so exclusive that it’s no longer open to the public. Time will tell but we all agreed that even though it’s over an hour away we will be back. If you want to see how good you really are on a tough track give it a try.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Poor Conditions

I know we had a freeze, which turns grass brown, and I get that. But the conditions of the course are terrible and from the looks of it were that way before the freeze. They did have nice green rye on most of the tees, but the fairways were terrible. The greens were so-so but still need a lot of work. I would not play here again until I am sure that much improvement has occurred. This used to be a great course, but unfortunately has gone to ...... Management needs to put money into the course and not their pocikets..

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

The course needs someone to give it some love

The greens and tee boxes are ok. The rest of the course is pretty rough conditions. The cart paths are in terrible condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ugh

Fairways are cow pastures, cart paths destroyed my back, massive construction going on. Place is beat up bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 135
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Always a good day at Indian River

When Laurie is there at the Pro Shop to greet us you know it will be a great day at the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Preserve? LOL

Indian River Preserve is hardly a preserve. They have already and are still in the process of cutting down thousands and thousands of trees. It's really sad. The place was truly a beautiful Florida forest and is now a barren landscape that feels like a desert. There are hardly any trees left around the houses and course.

The course is in pretty rough shape, but the greens and tees have improved.

Probably won't play there again unless it's really cheap.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 74
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

course conditions

The fairways are beat up. the course could use some better care

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 135
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Why would a single (walking) think they could jump in front of our foursome at the turn?

The course was very busy, and all groups were in carts. When we made the turn, there was a single hitting off #10 with a pull cart and a loudspeaker playing music on his cart. A call to the pro shop resulted in prompt action when the Pro came out and made certain that the single was not in position on the course and that he would NOT impede our progress.

The staff handled the incident professionally and in a timely manner.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 01/07/2026

Let the single play through. Walking is faster than being in carts by the way.

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