Indian River Preserve GC: #7
A view from the 7th tee at Indian River Preserve Golf Club
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3.4
1183 Reviews (1183)
5 Stars
239
4 Stars
464
3 Stars
297
2 Stars
128
1 Stars
55
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
65.9%
Recommend this course
886 out of 1183 reviews
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3.1
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
3
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
59.5%
Recommend this course
25 out of 42 reviews
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3.2
63 Reviews (63)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
58.7%
Recommend this course
37 out of 63 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
1183 Reviews (1183)

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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The staff was great but the course is in horrible shape

The tee area, fairways and roughs were in terrible shape. I think conditions may have been the worst I’ve ever played in Florida. Most of the greens were in good shape though.

I liked the layout and appreciated the multiple sets of tee options.

All of the staff members were pleasant and attentive.

It seems they had an issue with maintenance staffing but they really let the course go. I’d like to play it again if conditions improve drastically but for now, I would not recommend anyone play here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not Coming Back

The course was in trash conditions. Not a bunker worth hitting out of. There were big tall weeds in the fairway. The tee boxes were half grass and half dirt and half weeds lol

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs work

The greens were decent but the courts itself is probably in the worst conditions ever out in the fairways there’s giant patches of grass growing to the point where my ball would not roll it would just stop also the location of the chorus just isn’t necessarily the best a lot of the times mosquitoes are absolutely at its worst but again that’s not something that you can really help.

I paid $25 for a teatime at 5:40 in the afternoon with two tournaments going on I paid for 18 holes and only got to play 13

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

A very friendly staff the club house and restaurant are very nice the course was in terrible shape just a cow pasture called a golf course

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Indian River Weeds

Course slipping downhill fast. New Management will have to get all hands on deck for snowbirds. Locals will tough it out until then. Price made it tolerable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/22/2022

Thank you for reviewing us, u000007412568. 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 Indian River Preserve Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 58
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
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GOAT WARNING, GREENS OKAY

Wow! What happened to this once nice course? The greens were decent but the rest is complete Goat Ranch. The driving range was all dort with scattered weeds. The fairways we're so bad with some huge weeds you could actually lose a ball. It will a long time before I play here. Please fix this place back to a nice course. The layout has always been cool. One tee box we had to tee off up front due to broken sprinkler flooding the box. Another we had to tee off because the sprinklers were running at 2:30. Very sad to see.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course has gone way down hill...

Unfortunately, this once was a classy, premium course that now more closely resembles a goat ranch. There are weeds everywhere, the maintenance staff are barely keeping it mowed, the driving range is a joke (no grass to hit from - only weeds). Cart paths are shoddy at best, and even the carts are jerky and ragged.

Still a great layout, and I understand there is a new management company that just took over, but it will take years to recover, and only if people are willing to invest. I truly hope they recover, but I will not be visiting again - plenty of better options within a 30 minute drive.

Staff and restaurant were great, though!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great course layout, terrible tee boxes

I liked the course and the staff was great. However the tee boxes was in terrible shape. They should be in way better shape than I saw that day. Awful tee boxes. They should be embarrassed. Until they fix.them, I will not be back there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Nice layout bad shape

Discourse used to be one of the nicest courses in Central Florida now it's just a cow pasture whoever owns it needs to sell it and let somebody come in there that knows golf courses and take care of it and bring it back

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrible

There is no greens keeper on staff and boy does it show. Fairways have weeds thru out.

They haven't been mowed in weeks.

Dead spots every where in the fairways.

Tee boxes are all tore up very little grass

Greens are in fair condition very slow.

I would not recommend to anyone.

You've been warned

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 11/22/2022

Hello, tincupp77. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Indian River Preserve 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 64
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

Fun course or the price but tee boxes need serious help

I liked the layout of the course, challenging and fun. However the teee boxes was in terrible shape. I'm guessing the lack of rain in May is what caused their current condition and they haven't recovered yet. I would play this course again but the tee boxes need serious help.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 48
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

CONDITIONS WARRANT 1/2 PRICE

I heard this course has recently changed management groups and probably in the nick of time. Tee boxes were void of grass but have plenty of weeds. Fairways have so many weeds my group elected to play lift, clean and place from weeds. Greens were not rolled and were fuzzy and super slow. Restaurant not open until lunch time. No refreshment cart on course. No starter. No ranger. No cart boy. General course conditions warrant 1/2 price greens fee until the management can take care of problems. $39 plus tax = too much under present circumstances.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Morning 9

Nice course close to my house. Everyone on the staff is great! Always a good conversation and very helpful. The course seems a bit tricky to me... You see this nice big fairway next thing your in the water?! lol Some challenging holes over trees and some well thought out landscaping. When I played they are in the middle of a company change and course was bit rough but it sounds like they will have it it good shape again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Good value, not well maintained

Greens were very slow and hadn’t been cut in a while. There were a lot of bare spots in the fairway. The layout is a bit tight but nice. Good course for the money, but the maintenance staff needs some work.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course. They need some rain

$35 for 18 holes, balls and lunch. I really like the course layout. They’re building houses on several holes. A few tee boxes were rough because they’re lacking rain. However most of the course and the greens were in great condition.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 86
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

The tees barely had any grass on them throughout the course. Traps were not raked and rock hard. Greens were recently aerated and grass not cut. All my prior visits the course was great condition. Disappointing round

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 43
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

The tee boxes need a lot of work they are mostly weeds and sand, the greens are in good shape, and so are most of the fairways, the staff is very friendly and the food in the restaurant is very good, I will be back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 73
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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