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4.2
985 Reviews (985)
5 Stars
528
4 Stars
308
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
84.5%
Recommend this course
866 out of 985 reviews
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3.8
44 Reviews (44)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.6
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.2
72.7%
Recommend this course
32 out of 44 reviews
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4.1
99 Reviews (99)
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
13
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.8%
Recommend this course
77 out of 99 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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4.2
985 Reviews (985)

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

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Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing

A difficult challenge

First time playing this golf course, probably the best conditioned course I played during my vacation in Gulf Shores. The entire course was in excellent condition, the greens were the most plush greens I played on, the fairways were in great shape and the tee boxes were extremely nice. Golf course is very difficult because of the narrow fairways and landing areas without much margin for error for most players and very narrow strips of rough along the edges of the fairway boarded by swampland and hazard areas. Picked up lots of lost golf balls while looking for playing partners ball and the two balls I hit left in the hazard. Pace of play was slow due to several groups in front of our group not playing very good, backing up with two groups on the tee box waiting at times. Overall the best course played of four in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Tight course, stay in the fairway, if you don’t you will lose a lot of golf balls.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2024

Hello, thank you for visiting us at Lost Key Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and feedback. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Greens in great condition

I played this course in April and it wasn't in very good condition, but it has turned around drastically since then. There are still a few holes that are cart path only that they are trying to get the fairway back in top shape, but overall very good condition. Greens are in great condition and roll well with good speed. Course has a great layout and makes you play safe shots or you will be punished with an out of bounds ball. Once all of the fairways are back in top shape it will be 5/5

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/28/2024

Hello, thank you for visiting us at Lost Key Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and feedback. We hope you join us for another round soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

It’s tight, but a very nice course, and it’s in great shape. Thank you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 06/14/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lost Ball

Played golf only. Service is nothing special. Bag attendant's didn't offer any assistance. Golf carts not prepped correctly. $80 per for early tee off. Very tough course for mid to high handicapper. balls get lost in plain sight. course was in good shape. played over Memorial day weekend. Pace wasn't an issue at all

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 06/14/2024

We apologize for the issues with the service and golf cart preparation; your feedback is invaluable for our improvement. Thank you for acknowledging the course condition and the smooth pace, especially over a busy weekend.

Played On
Reviews 2
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
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 50
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Strong test

Bring your best game and play your appropriate tee box. By no means is this a grip and rip tract. Excellent test of shotmaking in beautiful wetlands setting. Course and greens were in excellent springtime condition. Get some buddies together and scramble golf on this challenging tract. Save some money versus other choices in the area as well.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/04/2024

Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

nice course.

tough course for high handicappers. very easy to lose balls. lots of water and high brush. Multiple, larger then normal " no Cart areas". No junior merch in the pro shop.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/04/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lost Key Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Round at Lost Key

This is a very fun but tight golf course and always bring extra golf balls. The greens are excellent and so are the fairways. The staff is friendly and the course is reasonably priced compared to many close to the beach. The pace of play was great considering how challenging the course can be. We have played this one many times and will return in the future.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 06/04/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times 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 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lost Ball

Great course. Very challenging, if you don't hit the ball very strait.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 05/17/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

The greens are in great shape as well as the fairways. The rough is spotty. It’s still May. It will take a few weeks but this course will be first class. Just keep it in the fairway and you will have no problems. If you don’t, it will live up to its name “Lost Ball”!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 05/10/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lost Key Golf Club.

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