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3.5
1121 Reviews (1121)
5 Stars
273
4 Stars
598
3 Stars
161
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
29
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.4
77.0%
Recommend this course
990 out of 1121 reviews
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3.4
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
7
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.3
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
79 Reviews (79)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
16
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.2
72.2%
Recommend this course
57 out of 79 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
1121 Reviews (1121)

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 26
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4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
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Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 26
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 64
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Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
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Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Greens are awesome!

Love this course in great shape. Can be slow always challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Can't beat the price

Great bargain. Good layout, smooth greens and fairways were good. Only real issue was the horrible condition of the cart path. The course is such a great value they could easily charge a little more and repair the cart paths.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 10
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Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Has the Important Stuff

Greens in excellent shape, fast and challenging. Nice layout, fairways in just OK shape with some very tight lies. Rough grass dead like most of central FL, but also a lot of bare spots. Afternoons are pretty quiet for this time of year and a bargain. Plenty of risk-reward. Golf shop attendant wore mask, but I've noticed it's not always the case. Did not go in the restaurant/bar but did so prior to Covid, It was pretty basic but friendly and adequate. Cart paths bone-jarring in places.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 84
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Fun course

We had a great time playing their the greens were great fairways were great the layout is really really nice the staff was really friendly and nice and helpful will be playing it again soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tremendous design

Course has awesome variety and great assortment of holes.

Surprised by elevation changes on many of the holes.

Fairways are a bit thin, and green sides are a bit rough..... but awesome course design trumps everything for me.

Cart paths are well overdue to be re-done.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Wow!

First time playing thanks to Golf Now.

Terrific course. Lots of challenging variety. Greens are HUGE with some significant breaks. Difficult to read but true. Go there. Play and enjoy.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Friendly Professional Staff

Very friendly and professional staff from check-in to ranger to bartender. Nice course layout, good variety of holes and challenges. Fairways were a little rough, but not terrible..greens were good. Would definately play again. Nice restaurant on site too. Lots of two-some and single players on course..tried to let singles play through, but didnt always make a difference. Players were friendly and cooperative too.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Five hours

This is a great course if you like playing behind a 5-some for 5 hours. I’ve never seen so many people driving their golf carts all up around the greens, it was like the Wild West. Greens are a little mushy and currently winter rye. The fairways are hit and miss, wet in some areas and dried out in others. I’m sure the course is ok for the locals but I will not drive an hour to play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 28
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

A thinking man course.

5 sets of tees to choose from. If you think you hit a long ball, you better be on your A game. Challenging shots over water, long holes, and plenty of traps to try and grab your ball as it makes its way to tbe green

And then there's the greens, all in good shape, no burnt or dead patches. Undulating greens that give you a trying par attempt.

We will play here again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 154
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Badly maintained

The club house needs work lights where not on in the bathroom

The course is in really poor condition the only thing that was in good shape was the greens. The cart paths will knock your teeth lose . The fairways need grass it’s like hitting off dirt.

I am not going to play this course again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

Awesome!

Great layout, challenging holes and in great shape!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 231
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 50 Contributor
Previously Played

Great shape. Greens are very nice. New carts on top of it all. Well worth the trip.

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