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3.6
1071 Reviews (1071)
5 Stars
264
4 Stars
577
3 Stars
151
2 Stars
54
1 Stars
25
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.5
81.3%
Recommend this course
953 out of 1071 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
5
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.0
67.4%
Recommend this course
31 out of 46 reviews
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3.4
134 Reviews (134)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
8
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
73.1%
Recommend this course
98 out of 134 reviews
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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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3.6
1071 Reviews (1071)
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Conditions Fair
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Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
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4.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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First Time Playing

Nice Course

Paid about $27 for 18 on a Thursday mid morning. Would go again for sure !

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
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Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
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Previously Played

Conditions have really deteriorated

I love the layout, but course conditions has really went down hill since last year

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Truly enjoy this course

It’s been a couple years since playing this course. Tee to green the course is in really nice shape. I love the layout as some thought is required on tee and approach shots. I definitely recommend this course with the exception of the cart paths appear to be under or need of repair and the bathrooms on the front and back nine are horrendous.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Rough around the edges

The course was nice to play and in pretty good shape compared to everything else. It probably was a great course in past years. The cart path was awful, you didn't need a 4x4 but bring your kidney belt because it's rough. The clubhouse is also in need of attention. All in all the price was good and we enjoyed playing. I recommend you try it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 50
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great course with an awesome layout.

I have played this course numerous times the conditions are really really good. However, it is sad to see the cartpath in such a horrible condition and the bathrooms out on the course are unusable. This would be a five star course if they would just Upgrade their car paths in their bathrooms.

The day we played, the greens were really, really good a few patchy spots to be expected with the storms we’ve had through there the sand traps however we found were unplayable because they upgrading the sand traps with the new sand. Will definitely be back to play this course time and time again just hope the owners read these reviews and will do some upgrades to their carpets and bathrooms.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Great Course to Play

This course is in great condition! Staff is friendly and the clubhouse has great food. The only reason I did not give all 5 stars is that the cart paths are difficult to navigate and there was a tournament we did not know about beforehand, leading us to wait between shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Some Storm Damage

The course condition was slightly below my expectations. Cart paths were considerably eroded from hurricane. Fairways were ok. Greens were in decent condition but on the verge of needing help.

As others have said, the bathrooms are disgraceful but there is a sign up that says they are scheduled for upgrades.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Is what it is

The course is good, but getting a little worried about the greens, some of them are getting brown spots that were not there before, if they lose control of the greens this course is done. The club house is in terrible shape but they have good cheap drinks and usually good food, but I don't go there for the clubhouse.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great round

Enjoyed a great day of golf perfect conditions and the course was very nice. Bunkers had standing water from recent storm not much can be done for that. Look forward to our return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 128
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great course

Great course

Please do something w restrooms on course. Repair them or tear them down..

This is a very,very negative thing for such a great course. They are a health hazard.

I luv this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Horrific bathrooms on course

Course itself is in good condition. However, the bathrooms are disgusting. Might better lock the doors if nobody is going to clean them. Ball washers had muddy water in them. Seems to me, if they can pay a cart girl for a beverages, they can have someone clean!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 60
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Still a good choice for 18. Very challenging for the average golfer. Crabgrass on the front 9 is not good but, will not stop me from playing it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great value for the money

I play this course often Even though it is about a 40-minute drive because the layout is spectacular. However the cart paths are an abomination! I can't believe they haven't fixed the Grand canyon right in front of the clubhouse. First impressions count and anybody driving their cart to the first t will be very disappointed. Please fix this! With that said, the card paths everywhere are terrible but the tee boxes on about 15 of the holes are fine, and three are terrible. What makes this course a pleasure to play is it layout that is one of the best and good greens. I will keep coming back and I recommend this course to everyone with those caveats that I mentioned.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 64
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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