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4.2
1002 Reviews (1002)
5 Stars
541
4 Stars
312
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
16
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
81.9%
Recommend this course
883 out of 1002 reviews
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4.0
46 Reviews (46)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
18
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
82.6%
Recommend this course
38 out of 46 reviews
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3.9
76 Reviews (76)
5 Stars
31
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
10
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
73.7%
Recommend this course
56 out of 76 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 71
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 Grass
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
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Lounge, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms
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Reviews

4.2
1002 Reviews (1002)

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

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Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Rjamesmc

Overall I had a wonderful time. Take plenty of balls with you. You’ll probably need them. Greens were aerated earlier in the week but due to excellent greens keeping they were still playable. Fairways are tee boxes were in great shape and the numerous sand traps were well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good layout

The course itself is a good layout, nice fairways and great greens. It’s a tight course so be sure to hit it down the fairway. Easy to lose your golf ball if you don’t. Trust me, I lost plenty of them. Friendly staff. Highly recommend playing this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Absolutely amazing course

Some of the nicest greens I’ve played in a long time. Course was in pristine condition. Awesome ey

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough course for a high handicapper

The course is really nice. Fairways and greens were immaculate. However, this is a tough course for high handicapper. If you miss the fairway there’s a good chance you’re not finding your ball so bring plenty of extras. There is water on almost every hole aw well.

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

First timer

As far as courses go it was an excellent course. The starter had everyone bunched on top of each other which made for and less than average experience. The pace of play was non existent. It was a constant shoot and wait. The entire round was extreamly long due to this. I would like to come back but definitely not during peak summer.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Beautiful and Challenging

This course was very beautiful with great course conditions. A few dry spots marked as ground under repair but overall fantastic conditions. The course is difficult with minimal forgiveness along the fairways but a fair challenge for any golfer, I would not miss playing here if you get the opportunity!

Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and challenging

This was a great and challenging course. Greens were fast so be patient and take your time. Had to use my driving iron for some of the holes cause of the layout. Did better on the back 9.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
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 17
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
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