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Lost Key Golf Club
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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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6801 yards | 73.9 | 145 |
| Blue | 72 | 6447 yards | 72.3 | 141 |
| White | 72 | 6002 yards | 70.2 | 129 |
| Gold | 71 | 5179 yards | 66.8 | 113 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4807 yards | 69.6 | 122 |
| Orange | 71 | 4137 yards | 62.5 | 102 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.0/143 | 578 | 208 | 390 | 324 | 439 | 524 | 205 | 436 | 396 | 3500 | 427 | 158 | 516 | 152 | 410 | 385 | 197 | 445 | 500 | 3190 | 6690 |
| Blue M: 71.4/137 W: 78.1/150 | 549 | 185 | 374 | 292 | 413 | 498 | 178 | 412 | 388 | 3289 | 415 | 147 | 501 | 147 | 373 | 372 | 166 | 430 | 492 | 3043 | 6332 |
| White M: 69.3/128 W: 75.6/144 | 507 | 171 | 368 | 276 | 375 | 488 | 169 | 384 | 357 | 3095 | 368 | 132 | 460 | 136 | 354 | 349 | 133 | 410 | 465 | 2807 | 5902 |
| Gold M: 65.9/110 W: 71.1/126 | 459 | 147 | 333 | 221 | 362 | 447 | 144 | 349 | 310 | 2772 | 339 | 120 | 382 | 118 | 325 | 314 | 110 | 378 | 385 | 2471 | 5243 |
| Red M: 64.0/105 W: 68.9/121 | 423 | 137 | 297 | 203 | 279 | 400 | 119 | 318 | 284 | 2460 | 307 | 101 | 377 | 107 | 320 | 314 | 103 | 336 | 382 | 2347 | 4807 |
| Orange M: 60.6/100 W: 64.6/113 | 385 | 132 | 234 | 137 | 260 | 378 | 100 | 283 | 224 | 2133 | 246 | 101 | 345 | 100 | 235 | 239 | 100 | 295 | 343 | 2004 | 4137 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
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Middle of the fairway on 18… this course was $85 outrageous Photo submitted by Blake9492143 on 03/24/2024
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Tee box Photo submitted by Orangecrush98 on 08/25/2023
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In the pro shop Photo submitted by iamahockeynut19 on 04/09/2022
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5’-6’ away on 16 Par 3. Pretty close for a hole-n-one. Got the bird though! Great course. Photo submitted by stepgarr2 on 08/05/2021
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Hole 17 tee box Photo submitted by iamahockeynut19 on 04/07/2021
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Photo submitted by iamahockeynut19 on 04/07/2021
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Photo submitted by iamahockeynut19 on 04/07/2021
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"Family Selfie" Photo submitted by u414880767 on 09/08/2020
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Photo submitted by u7420117 on 08/05/2020
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14th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 10/15/2018
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9th green Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 10/15/2018
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11th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 10/15/2018
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14th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 10/15/2018
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13th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 10/15/2018
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13th hole Photo submitted by BrandonWebb on 10/15/2018
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Approach to No. 9 Green Photo submitted by ShragMagtite on 10/09/2017
Excellent
Excellent golf course. Course conditions like on TOUR…Perfect greens, perfect fairways. Rough was deep 4 to 5 inches. Extremely tough but fun. Would recommend this course
Treat Yourself
Great place for that vacation golf memory. Challenging, yet fair enough for the average player. Might want to leave the driver in the bag.
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Hi, u314163150072. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Lost Key Golf Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
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Great course
I live on the course and play it whenever I am in town. The course is well maintained and very friendly staff. It is a challenge to play but is very rewarding.
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Precision required
This course was in excellent shape. There is trouble everywhere though so make sure you have your distances dialed-in. If you’re spraying even a little bit off the tee, I would hit the range more before playing here… that, or bring a lot of balls. Great challenge.
Hello, jlap7273. Thanks so much for your review. We're so glad you enjoyed your round at Lost Key Golf Club. That's what we like to hear! We hope to see you again soon!
Stay out of the Rough!
Always enjoy a round or two at Lost Key. Fairways and greens are in excellent condition. Staff always treats me like I'm a member. Great practice areas for all parts of your game. Wish that it was closer to NW Georgia.
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Excellent time
Was very welcomed by staff and members alike. Had about 3 interactions with members on the range and course and all were very welcoming and treated us like special guests! Will definitely be back again.
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very tight course
too concerned with snakes & alligators to concentrate on golf.
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We hope to see you again soon!
Challenging, to say the least. But, it was fun.
Before even leaving for FL, I was told some of the locals have a nickname for this course: Lost Ball. I'm sad to say I helped the course live up to that name and my playing partner donated a whole lot more balls than I did.
Our biggest issue was our "towards" (accuracy) was off. This course can punish you quite harshly if you're having the same problem. We even lost a few in the rough. We did find a few in the rough to make up for it, though. If you're not terribly accurate, bring additional balls. Then toss another dozen in your bag for good measure.
The course was in very good shape aside from a few minor areas on the tee boxes. The greens rolled just fine. The fairways were in nice shape. The blind tee shot on #4 or 5 really needs an elevated place to look down the fairway for safety. A small platform 18-24" tall would probably do the trick.
If you have a GPS or yardage book, use it often. I had struggles with my laser rangefinder on some holes while trying to figure out what I should hit from the tee. With a few rounds on the course, it may not be a problem but, for me playing my first round there, I cussed a lot. :)
All in all, I'd say it was a challenging course that had some teeth to it. I'd probably play it again once I get to where I'm a bit more accurate off of the tee. Pack your patience and make good use of the water coolers.
I really liked the last 4 holes. On #15 the pin was pretty much up front and I left myself at the way back of the green and almost holed the putt after having to go through the first cut. That was a massive confidence booster. #16, take more club than you think. The wind coming through there seemed to play a lot stronger than I thought it would. #17 is just a good, fun hole. If you're hitting the driver a long way, you can really shorten that one up. I wish I knew the layout of #18. I'd been favoring a draw all day and didn't want to try to turn the corner. I wish I did. This is one place a yardage book or GPS would have been quite useful.
Great course.
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Gorgeous and challenging!
Lost Key was an absolute treat to play! The course is extremely tough but stunning. Conditions were excellent and the greens were in fantastic shape despite the lack of rain lately.
Would definitely play again!
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Hi, u226329809. 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.
Too concerned about running into snakes & alligators to concentrate on golf.
Hello, u314162930288. Thank you for visiting us at Lost Key Golf Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
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My favorite course in the area.
Love this course. So many different ways to play it but demands and accurate tee shot. You can be five yards off in this course off the tee and your dropping a ball! This is beach golf at its finest.
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Greens and fairways were too slow, never saw the cart girl
Hello, Eliteshooter. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.
Course in bad shape
The course is challenging but that was not a surprise as I've played here many years ago. What surprised me was how poor the shape of the course was in. Didn't look like tee boxes or fairways had been mowed in at least 3-4 days and I know it hadn't rained because we were staying right across the street leading up to the round. Bare spots in fairways on many of holes. Course used to be a good place to play. No where close to worth the $100 green fee.
Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback regarding your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced on the course. It is always our goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon! Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.
Bad rental clubs
The rental clubs are absolutely terrible & is the main reason i decided to leave a review. I play this course every year while visiting & it’s gone down hill quite a bit - not. $95 course IMO
Hello, Blake5021287. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.
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