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3.6
1132 Reviews (1132)
5 Stars
274
4 Stars
606
3 Stars
162
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.9
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
78.4%
Recommend this course
1000 out of 1132 reviews
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3.4
53 Reviews (53)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
75.5%
Recommend this course
40 out of 53 reviews
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3.5
75 Reviews (75)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
36
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 75 reviews
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Course Highlights
The greens consistently roll true and fast, standing out as a reliable highlight across many rounds played here. A challenging and well-regarded layout, friendly staff, and affordable pricing make this course worth booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Style Parkland
Par 72
Length 6935 yards
Slope 130
Rating 74.1

Opened in 1969, the Country Club at Silver Springs Shores has been host to a variety of mini-tour and U.S. Open Section qualifying events. It is known for having some of the fastest and most severe greens in the area. Desmond Muirhead, a longtime associate of Jack Nicklaus, designed the golf course, giving it a different character on the front and back nines. The first half of the golf course is a traditional parkland layout that mixes native trees and wide-open meadows. The back nine is a true Florida-style golf course with water coming into play on six holes. Country Club at Silver Springs Shores finishes with one of its toughest water holes, a par 5 starts with an intimidating tee shot past a massive lake that wraps around the landing area. Many locals consider Silver Springs Shores to be one of the best public golf courses in the Ocala area.

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Course Details

Year Built 1969
Golf Season Year round
Architect Desmond Muirhead (1969)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required. Collard shirt and no jeans.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.6
1132 Reviews (1132)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Brunch 7
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 37
Bunkers 27
Undulating Greens 27
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Advanced Golfers 22
Locals 17
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 19
In the 'Burbs 17
Convenient to the City 12

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Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good layout ,Nice greens ,poorly managed

This was a US Open qualifier course in the 1970's and has an intriguing layout with challenging greens. Current management however has been poor. Pace of play in the winter months is lousy because the Villages is booking large groups many of whom play poorly and slowly and have an attitude if you complain. There are no rangers that watch pace of play and this week was stuck behind 2 slow 5 somes with no one around to notice from management..

The owner is clearing a bunch of land for new development but doesn't seem to have funds to fix the cart paths and keep the fairways in shape.. Greens were slow but in good shape.

Several times there were not enough carts and players had to wait 20 minutes for a cart from those who finished play. It does look like they bought a few more carts since then however.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 19
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Craig Kors great play out in great condition worth the money

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 64
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Hidden gem

First time playing course and will return.Front nine much shorter and easier than back.Lots of carries over water on tee shots.Greens good fairways a little thin due to weather.I'm sure will be much better next month.Price was excellent.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 51
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 140
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

GOOD VALUE

COURSE WAS IN AVERAGE SHAPE. GREENS WERE VERY GOOD, FAIRWAYS NEED WATER, TEES WERE AVERAGE. OVERALL NOT A BAD COURSE.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 140
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 137
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course

Great course. Fun to play. Brought friends from the Netherlands. They thought course was great. Will be back soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course

Great layout, unfortunately a little crowded today. Great greens

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Awful

The pace of play was horrific. We waited at least 5 minutes on every tee. All the fairways are dry as a bone. They should call them "sandways" at this course. In addition the bathroom looked like a bomb went off in it. We payed for 18 holes but left after 9. Stay away from this one folks. I wouldn't play it again with a free pass!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Greens were Great!

The overall conditions just need a little maintenance, but being the time of year where ground goes dormant it's understandable. The worst part of the outing was it took 5 hours to finish. We were a twosome with several foursomes in front of us! Never again will l set a 12 noon tee time, but then for the great GolfNow hot deal one can't resist.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Played On
Reviews 185
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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