Indian River Preserve GC: #7
A view from the 7th tee at Indian River Preserve Golf Club
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3.4
1156 Reviews (1156)
5 Stars
237
4 Stars
455
3 Stars
289
2 Stars
121
1 Stars
54
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.5
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.9
65.4%
Recommend this course
869 out of 1156 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.3
31 Reviews (31)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
12
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
2
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.7
61.3%
Recommend this course
19 out of 31 reviews
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3.3
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
26
3 Stars
27
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.7
64.5%
Recommend this course
49 out of 76 reviews
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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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3.4
1156 Reviews (1156)
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Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great staff, decent front, good back, conditions need improvement.

Wonderful staff, I could not have asked for more from them.

Front nine is ok, nothing special, but the back nine is a real challenge. Keep it in the fairway or pay the penalty, literally.

I wish I could say that the grass and bunkers were in good shape, but I cannot. I’d love to play the course again when it is in better shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Preserve

Greens were decent but the layout and condition of the rest of the course needed an update and work.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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 Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Just as good and strong as I remembered

Keep it in play and you can score, strong par 3s and par 5s, greens were a little slow. Enjoyed the course and one of the friendliest staffs in central florida

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Indian River Preserve (Walkabout) is a challenge

IRP always plays tough, but I love the challenge. If you keep it in play you score if you spray it you are gonna get penalized and that is how a true golf course should play. The course from the blue tees is a bear when the wind is blowing. The fairways and greens are in decent shape. The bunkers need some work. Only negative is that the greens are inconsistent as to speed and are a little bumpy. Will (pro) and staff are always friendly and welcoming.

The restaurant is great as is the selection of beers and great food. Overall it is a great golf experience. .Will be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Well Done

Well done. Recommend it to anyone who likes a little challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden treasure but....

I’ve been going to Indian River (Walkabout) for years. Love the course layout. Only recommendation right now is....fix the bunkers. They are in horrible shape. Greens and fairways were in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Love This Place, But I Should Have Bought More Golf Balls!

This golf course is fantastic. I was told in the golf shop that they had just lowered the height on the mowers for the greens and it certainly showed. Even with some morning showers, they were LIGHTNING quick and rolled very smoothly. There were a couple of weeds around the course, but nothing that impacted play at all. They appeared to be dying so maybe they were sprayed recently. The scenery is absolutely beautiful and this place lives up to its name. It definitely felt like I was on a preserve. The course is very challenging as there is a lot of water in play but there are plenty of tee box choices available to keep it fair. We had a great day even though it was a bit breezy. The restaurant after the round was also great. I had a delicious cheeseburger and an ice cold beer! Our server was a very nice young lady and we almost had the place to ourselves since the weather wasn't forecasted to be too great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

On the question above "Would you recommend this course to friend?" I would but with a caveat about the greens. They were shaggy and very bumpy. If they rolled then and cut them they would have been great. Who knows maybe we just caught them in between their mowing schedule. Other than that everything on the course was beautiful.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs Help

Course was in terrible condition greens recently punched and not sanded, tee boxes are dead or weeds, can’t see a par 3 from the tee box due to lack of weed control. Overall course is in sad shape

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 254
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

don't bother

This course is in a subdivision that has for years not been built...really rough, harsh areas immediately beside holes.

They recently aeriated the greens and did not put enough sand on to fill the holes so it is impossible to putt and will be dimpled even after the grass grows over the aeration holes.

I played this course years ago and did not like it and still don't. Lots of water to hit over, no restrooms on course, generally a waste of time

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 66
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is a really fun layout, challenging and if you are looking for something different in the brevard area this is a good spot. The course is in really good condition, It isn’t perfect so you may have to “roll it over” in the fairway but it really is a nice spot. The greens are elevated on most, some blind tee shots, and has a nice first and second cut. Definitely a shot makers course. Club house is nice and would be a nice place to host an event. Also if you have a tie to settle there is a little 19 hole as you make your way back to the club house! Keep up the great work guys, I’ll Be coming back

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Keep it between the navigational beacons

We enjoyed our day of golf here. It was a challenging course. My only complaint would be no restroom facilities anywhere on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

A beautiful course set within a natural Florida environment

The views on this course are beautiful. It is exactly what I, personally, think a great Florida course should be. Nestled within an environmental area that is full of wildlife, greenery, and lots of water, this course has some easy holes and some holes that will challenge even the steeliest of nerves with blind shots. Despite my horrible play, I thoroughly enjoyed being here. The tee boxes were in great shape, the fairways were very well maintained, and the greens have been aerated fairly recently but they still rolled true. This was my first time here and I will definitely be coming back! Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Peaceful course

The front 9 is pretty straightforward the back 9 not so much.. the staff is awesome.. the greens roll nicely though.. Great track

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf with my family

Golfer with my brother and my 2 sons. We had an enjoyable round. Rough was a little high but greens and fairways were nice condition. Good value , $30 per person include golf, cart and lunch. We will come play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf

The links were great, the food was great; however, the cart paths need work and the lack of restrooms makes it tough on women,

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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