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3.5
1119 Reviews (1119)
5 Stars
273
4 Stars
598
3 Stars
160
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
77.3%
Recommend this course
989 out of 1119 reviews
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3.5
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
8
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
72.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 44 reviews
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3.4
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.1
72.8%
Recommend this course
59 out of 81 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

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

3.5
1119 Reviews (1119)

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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Reviews 53
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great experience

Fairways in good shape. Greens in very good shape. Be prepared for a lot of up and downhill putting. Some holes need course mgmt. on your drives. Loved playing here for the first time. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Friendly course with good layout

My wife and I played 18 and found it to be a good round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Shape

"The Shores" is in great shape. This course has the best greens of any course I've played this year. They are lush and smooth with no weeds or bare spots. The fairways are also in good shape with plenty of grass. New sand in the bunkers this year makes them very playable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap Don't know
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
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

I like it, will play again...

Very nice layout. Fairways and Greens in Great shape, some tee boxes need a little help. Like mentioned in other reviews, cart paths are in rough shape but in no way a deal breaker for me. Played forward tee's with dad (senior) so an enjoyable day and would say that thru the middle tee's. If you play the tips or one in from the tips the course can be a challenge. I look forward to playing there again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great value course one of the best

I would drive over an hour to play these greens. Absolutely perfect and I’ve played all over the past few weeks. 35 bucks for a typical rolling target golf Desmond Muirhead course an absolute steal. Can’t stress how awesome the greens were. A lot of other courses in the Orlando area has rough dirt patched greens right now.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Front 9

Front 9 is as pretty a golf setting as you can ask for. The back 9 winds through old duplexes. It’s odd, but the course is what matters. Great greens and level tee boxes.

Down side, It should be called a semi-pro shop. Not even a golf towel for sale.

They also need to partner up with a local paving company. The cart paths are trash. It’s their own golf carts that are taking the punishment. Where’s the motivation to make these common repairs and upkeep?

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

MikeL

Beautiful day! I was paired up with some great guys. However, there was a shotgun start in front of us and pace of play was really bad. Overall course conditions were good, especially the greens. Enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course

We arrived 40 minutes early to find that they were out of carts. P.eople were standing around waiting. We teed off 45 minutes after our tee time only because we asked two folks if we would could pair up with them. We waited on almost every hole. The par 3 was five deep. It took four hours to play 9 holes. We quit after 9 and asked for a rain check and they refused. Great customer service!! We will not return.

Very frustrating day of golf.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/31/2021

Played the same day. 15 minutes wait at t time. 4hours and 15 minutes to play. I don't know where this guy's was. Don't blame course because u r 40 minutes early and they don't a cart waiting for u. This is a popular course and u have to wait ur turn.

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always better than working

Course was in great condition, got to introduce a new friend to it for the first time. Great day out with great friends.

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

Overall great course

Overall great course

greens are overall very good and they are six or seven of them that are truly magnificent absolutely pristine. The fairways are OK as good or better than most of the courses but like most of the other courses time of year plays a role in their condition. Pace of play was fantastic today we waited literally 45 minutes maybe two or three times all day

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One of my favorite places to play!

Excellent greens and conditions were very good. Will continue to play on a regular basis.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
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 Average
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