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3.5
1138 Reviews (1138)
5 Stars
275
4 Stars
609
3 Stars
164
2 Stars
60
1 Stars
30
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.8
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.4
76.7%
Recommend this course
1004 out of 1138 reviews
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3.5
50 Reviews (50)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
25
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.2
74.0%
Recommend this course
37 out of 50 reviews
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3.5
72 Reviews (72)
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.7
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
Recommend this course
54 out of 72 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

3.5
1138 Reviews (1138)

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 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
First Time Playing

This course needs a lot of TLC

The greens were nice and the layout was too. Unfortunately the overall course conditions were poor. At one time this must have been a nice course. But the fairways and cart paths were in poor condition and/or torn up and the on course bathroom was so filthy is was unusable. It looked like someone had deliberately smeared feces all over the toilets and sinks and there was trash everywhere.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 42
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 52
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Windy weather
Used cart

Improving

They are working on the course, and have put some gravel down to smooth out the cart paths, If you have to go to the bathroom on the course find a tree, the restrooms are something out of a third world country, the restrooms inside are better but that ain't saying much. The club house is in terrible shape thru and thru, so if you are there for the ambiance you are in the wrong place, the course is fun and the greens a good, nobody has course etiquette there people drive right up to the greens, they don't care.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

A course that needs some renovation

Looks like it was once a top notch courses that has fallen on hard times.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 18
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 Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 52
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Too Many Twosomes and Threesomes

Have played this course many times in the past. It’s a little rough around the edges, but very playable, especially the greens. Overall, the greens were great and putted true. Watch out for the downhill down grain putts. Only a couple of greens had some bad spots, but these spots were not near the hole. We had a foursome with a 10:30 tee time on a sunny, but brisk day. The main issue we had were so many twosomes and threesomes pushing us all day. We were not slow at all. We teed off behind a twosome, and then here comes another twosome right behind us. Let them go through on third hole, and here comes another twosome on fourth hole. We let them through on hole five, and then here comes a threesome on the seventh hole. We still played the front in two hours. We finally let the threesome by us on thirteen, but as it turns out, they were part of a major group of threesomes playing behind us. And they then had to wait behind the green on eighteen for their groups to come in. They were running to their ball behind us, and parking their carts within five yards of the green and/or on the fringe on certain holes. We were not inclined to let them go through for parking their carts where they did, but we were tired of them rushing up behind us. Even after letting three groups go through, we still finished in four hours. There was no ranger at all on the course, but wish there had been. We still had a good time despite what was happening behind us.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once 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 Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in good shape. Greens/Tee boxes being over seeded when I played

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Corse plays well. Probably the best greens in the area. Wish they would invest some time in clubhouse and cart paths

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 26
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 Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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