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4.2
993 Reviews (993)
5 Stars
535
4 Stars
309
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
83.2%
Recommend this course
874 out of 993 reviews
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4.0
49 Reviews (49)
5 Stars
21
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.5%
Recommend this course
37 out of 49 reviews
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4.0
81 Reviews (81)
5 Stars
36
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
74.1%
Recommend this course
60 out of 81 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lost Key delivers immaculate greens and a beautifully challenging layout surrounded by abundant wildlife. Warm, attentive staff and smooth pace of play make this course exceptional value for golfers of all skill levels.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6801 yards
Slope 145
Rating 73.9

Lost Key Golf Club is conveniently situated equidistant from the historic downtown area of Pensacola and the pristine white sand beaches of Orange Beach and the Gulf Shores. The Arnold Palmer-designed layout was Florida's first golf course to be certified as an Audubon International Silver Signature Sanctuary. It underwent a major renovation in 2006 that included the addition of 2,200 native trees, 13,000 wetland plantings, and the resurfacing of the tees, greens, fairways, and rough. The golf course now presents a formidable test for even the most seasoned golfers. The greens are large and undulating and the flat fairways are lined with trees. There are also doglegs fairways on six holes and sand bunkers on several others. Lost Key Golf Club's signature hole is the par-3 13th hole, which requires a tee shot over water to a partial island green that rolls across dramatic elevation changes.

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Course Details

Year Built 1997
Greens Sea Dwarf Paspalum
Golf Season Year round
Architect Arnold Palmer (2006) Ed Seay

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.2
993 Reviews (993)

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Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 6
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 6

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best greens in the area

Great course. Need to hit it straight and on the green if not need to bring some extra balls. Greens rolling pure. Love the greens if you like fast smooth greens this is the spot.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Every hole was a challenge. Greens and fairways fantastic conditions. Staff was wonderful.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful challenging course

Course is in great condition. Challenging course with tight fairways with dense rough. Had a great time will play it again

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
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 Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great greens!

The course was in decent shape. Rough appeared to be suffering from a possible fungus contamination, resulting in thin lies, but only in spots. Bunkers were inconsistent, so I'd say just "okay". Greens were very good, so it tells me that they are concentrating their efforts on the greens, which is proper, in my opinion. Cost was considerably lower than many other area courses, so all in all a pretty decent value.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lost Ball

Played Lost Key GC with aerated greens, and predictably the putting surface was not at all good. The greens at Lost Key are very large to begin with but with the conditions they are extremely slow rolling. Good luck with trying to lag putt or expect a break to go where you would think. It definitely cost me at least 3 strokes.

In addition to the green’s conditions my normal gripes of having absolutely no bail out room with little or no rough just very thick foliage. Hit one off line and you’ve lost a ball, thus the title of this review. Lastly I still have issues with holes # 17 & 18. They are extremely long where the rest of the course is predictable; these two holes are set up to leave a bad taste in your mouth.

There’s a reason I haven’t played here for two years.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My review

This is very challenging course to play but I enjoy playing it. I like the natural layout it has

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Day!

The greens are large and in good shape, in a few weeks they'll be in great shape, currently a little bumpy and slow. The fairways need some help, some have grass, some do not, generally have to roll your ball onto grass if in the fairway. Generally I love the course, it is fairly challenging yet fun. It used to be in better shape, hope it'll get there soon

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing

Lost Balls

i read the reviews before playing here and i saw someone mention that they should rename this course “Lost Balls”… i’d have to agree. If you are not a scratch golfer you should not play here. The course will be miserable for you. It’s super tight and the greens are small. To add, the greens were perfect but the grass off of the greens was very mid and spotty. Bottom line is if you don’t hit straight, it’s a 2 to 3 sleeve of balls type of round. I’m a 7 handicap, and felt a real challenge, but my dad is more of a 15 handicap, and he just had a terrible time. i felt bad for the lad.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
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 Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course overall but some staff members not friendly.

Course was in good condition overall. The play was slow especially on back 9 where it felt like several people got in front of us that were not playing the first 9. Some of the staff members we not that nice amd were short with us and appeared to have a bad attitude about things.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lost Balls should be the name

Course is extremely difficult for an average golfer. Lost way too many balls. Unable to really try to look for them. Tight fairways and a ton of bunkers and traps made it even more difficult. Greens were in good shape but fast and hard to read. Definitely not worth the money to be frustrated and lose so many balls. Glad the weather was nice for us.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lost Keys turns into Lost Balls

Terrific course in good condition. Price s decent as well. Greens are in really good shape but roll a little slow. Tough course but really nice!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Water the fairways

This was a fun course to play. Alot of placement golf, depending on how far you hit the ball. We were very impressed by the greens. They were in immaculate shape and had a perfect pace. However, the fairways were not so good. Alot of bare spots and needed some serious growth. You shouldn't be penalized hitting a fairway then having to hit off of hard clay, especially around a few of the greens. Still, we liked the layout, and had fun.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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