Indian River Preserve GC: #7
A view from the 7th tee at Indian River Preserve Golf Club
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3.4
1177 Reviews (1177)
5 Stars
238
4 Stars
463
3 Stars
295
2 Stars
126
1 Stars
55
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.6
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
68.0%
Recommend this course
883 out of 1177 reviews
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3.1
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
9
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.5
Layout
4.0
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
59.0%
Recommend this course
23 out of 39 reviews
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3.3
65 Reviews (65)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.7
63.1%
Recommend this course
41 out of 65 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
1177 Reviews (1177)

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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Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Peaceful course

The neighborhood around the course is booming so the first and tenth hole was noisy but the other 16 were very enjoyable as always.. With the lack of rain in the past few weeks there were some brown spots but nothing major.. the staff is awesome..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/10/2019

We appreciate your feedback and want to thank you for your review! We are glad that you had a great experience with us. Come back and visit again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Score Ever

Shot 80 in what would have been a 2 hour round if I didn't catch up to a foursome on 17. Greens were good and fairways are what you expect in Florida during the summer.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Awesome round! Glad you could make it around so quickly. Thanks for your review and feedback. Come back and beat that score again sometime soon!

Played On
Reviews 62
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Best Score Ever

For some reason my golf game came into focus and I shot an 80 [best score ever] from the whites playing by myself. If I hadn't caught up to a foursome on seventeen the round would have only taken 2 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Great staff terrible playing conditions

This had to be a brown golf course and not a green golf course hasn’t been watered in forever a ton of blind tee shots because they haven’t mowed the surrounding areas.

Food was good staff was very friendly

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thanks for your honest feedback and review. We apologize that our course conditions were not up to your standards. We have been working with some weather challenges and are always trying to provide the best possible experience for golfers despite those. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and staff while at the facility. Please reach out to us at info@indianriverpreservegolfclub.com if you have any additional feedback for us. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thank you for your review. We take customer feedback seriously, and are working hard to improve the customer experience. Please let us know if there is a specific service area you were dissatisfied with by emailing us at info@indianriverpreservegolfclub.com.

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorites

I’ve been playing this course since it opened and watched it evolve with a great new clubhouse and restaurant. Very few homes on the course so wildlife is present...likely you’ll see a few alligators here. Some challenging holes with tight fairways, strategically placed bunkers and tricky greens. Some bare areas on some fairways but all in all, good shape. Nice practice area and large putting green. There’s also a “tie breaker” 19th hole if needed.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2019

We appreciate your commentary and want to thank you for your review and loyalty. Come back and visit us again soon.

Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thank you for your feedback. We take your opinion seriously, and are working everyday to improve the customer experience. If you have any other comments or concerns that you'd like to chat with us about, please email us at info@indianriverpreservegolfclub.com. Thank you.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Gorgeous layout, great staff

Excellent value. Fairways and tees were okay, but the greens were perfect

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thanks for your review and commentary, Bruce. We work to have our course in great shape for our golfers everyday. Hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Old Walkabout

Great layout. T boxes weren't the best, but fairways and green were great.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thank you so much for your review. We value your feedback, and work to provide the best possible course conditions for our golfers. We appreciate your patience in getting these in better shape. Hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout

I’ve been playing this course for years and it still “stings” me sometimes...it starts off with easy holes and progressively gets tougher on the back 9. For now, you’ll only run across a few homes built near the course but there is some development coming in that will be adjacent to a few holes. Otherwise, you will only see natural Florida and its residents. The course is in good shape as well as the greens. Excellent club house with a great restaurant. One of my favorites.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thanks for your feedback and review. We're glad that you enjoy our course year after year. Hope to see you back again soon.

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

Very friendly staff

Nice course layout. Bring a range finder, yardages are tricky . The staff is what makes this place. They are helpful and friendly . I will go back due to the exceptional customer service. With some TLC this would be an exceptional course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thanks for your review and commentary. We hope you travel back to Florida again soon and play our course!

Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Neat golf course

Very different then anything else in the county..if u make the right adjustments here you will be fine..

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Commented on 07/10/2019

Thanks for your review. We hope you had an enjoyable time at our facility and are looking forward to seeing you back here again soon.

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

not for 'winjahs' - a true test of every shot in your bag

if you are familiar w aussie vernacular, you'll recognize 'winjah' as someone who complains and always has something to gripe about. here's the deal w 'walkabout' - aka indian river preserve - if you are a winjah, or you don't like shooting high scores and losing balls, you will find things to complain about on this course. yes, there are some bare spots in the fairways; yes, some of the tee boxes are a bit rough (but you put it up on a tee, right, so what's the problem?); yes, some of the holes are infuriating, but that's bc they are amazing, pure golf. no houses (yet), great routing and very tough landing areas. you have to hit the right spots on many of the holes or you are looking at a lot of dbls on your card. the type of people who make a lot of dbls and higher will write unfavorable reviews and find every bare spot and every other reason to complain. but if you are a golfer who enjoys a robust challenge and realize that you will hit some wayward drives that should penalize you, then tee it up and have a great round on one of the best tracks around. if you are a winjah, stay away and go play a muni where all the fairways run parallel and you find extra balls! IRP is the real deal for serious golfers who don't need pristine carpets to play on, but love being tested and challenged even if they get dbls!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 40
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

For the Money, this course is good.

The layout is interesting. #9 is a unique difficult hole. Fairways were burned out. Greens were in decent shape. I'd play here again if I was in the area....can't beat the price.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thank you for your review. We take customer feedback seriously and hope to see you back again soon.

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Day at Walkabout

I know it’s not that anymore but I like that name :)

We had shied away from playing in February hearing reports of deathly slow greens and other poor conditions. We were pleasantly surprised. The greens were excellent I’d say in the top 10% of the 50 courses I’ve played in FLA this winter

They are obviously struggling with $ to maintain the course like so many other public access courses. Some tees were rough (not all) and the bunkers need some TLC. Other than that the fairways are skinny for grass without overseed but playable. The lay out is very strong. Lots of interesting holes. I had heard it was a hard course and it was. Lots of water There are some tee shots that are just plain “hit the shot or hit the road “!

Even though my score was high from the 6150 tees there were no shots I couldn’t hit but you had to hit it the first time and not as I did so often :)

As I said it is a challenge but I liked every hole. I wish I wasn’t heading north tonight or I would play it tomorrow. Maybe you should for me :)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and the time you took to leave this review. We hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Another great round

Always enjoy Indian River. The staff id friendly and helpful. The course is in great shape with very good greens. Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thank you for your review. We are so glad our course conditions and staff meet your expectations. Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout & greens

Championship layout & great greens but needs work on fairways & tees. Overall a great course for the avid golfer.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 68
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thanks for your review. Hope to see you back again soon!

Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs Intense Maintenance

The course is in need of some serious maintenance. Other than the greens the course is in sad shape. The entire fairway and rough areas are a collection of unrepaired divots and wash outs. The entire facility needs to be top dressed and leveled. The moguls are a great addition and should remain because they add character and require shot making to get around the course. I could see evidence of fertilizer, but it won't help the new growth spread out over the hard packed ground.

Until there has been a major effort to repair this course I can not recommend nor will I play this course again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thank you for your review. We take your feedback seriously and are working hard to improve the customer experience. We would like to discuss this furher with you - please reach out to us at info@indianriverpreservegolfclub.com.

Played On
Reviews 363
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 07/30/2019

Thanks for your review. Hope to see you again soon!

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