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4.4
938 Reviews (938)
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
89.4%
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4.4
72 Reviews (72)
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.3
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
86.1%
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4.3
135 Reviews (135)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
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Amenities
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4.7
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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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4.4
938 Reviews (938)
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Plays Once a month
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First Time Playing

Great Golf Day

Had a great time playing golf at Lost Key GC in Perdido Key. It was only 10 minutes away from my rental and enjoyed the course very well. Lost 6-7 balls but found just as many. Haha

Conditions Good
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Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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3.0
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Lost Key

The course was in great condition. It got a 3 because it was 86 degrees, all coolers were empty and no beverage cart!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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First Time Golfing in FLA

This was a pleasure to play Lost Key Golf Course. I’ve vacationed In Pensacola once before and passed up on golfing. Pace of play was great and the course was challenging at times but it was well worth playing and losing a bunch of balls. Some of the holes were beautiful and others lacked the charm. Well worth playing. Will play here again.

Conditions Good
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Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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3.0
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Conditions Good
Value Fair
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Friendliness Good
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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4.0
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Greens

7 days prior to playing, lost key aerated the greens, the maintenance staff is outstanding. Beautiful greens on a solid 9 and a half meter were absolutely beautiful for putting. Still a few bare spots and hard pan, but well worth playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
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Amenities Good
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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 Average
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Decent Value

I paid $50 for a weekday morning tee time through GolfNow. Good value, but I would not have been happy if I'd paid closer to $100.

The fairways are amazing; the ball sits up like on a mat. Greens were decent but ridiculoulsy slow. Apparently the fairways and greens are the same type of grass. (?). The layout is pretty with some challenging holes. Tons of water and hazaards. Cart paths just disappear at times and you find yourself driving through sand. Starter was amazing and helpful. It's not Kiva Dunes or Peninsula, but much better than some of the other cow pastures in the area.

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

BE SMART!

Good fairways, perfect greens and tricky layout. Many times necessary to lay up even when you don’t want to. Keep your testosterone in check when playing here. Use the GPS and hit it to the big spots! Many hole the fairways will only be 15 or 20 yards wide. Fun if you play the course and not try to hit bombs. Even then, be sure and bring plenty of balls. Oh yeah, watch out for snakes and gators 😁

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/12/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course was in GREAT shape - best greens so far

We were a bit anxious about playing here due to us being told to bring plenty of balls and it's nickname of Lost Balls... Well that may have been true as we lost quite a few balls but the course was AWESOME. We played Kiva Dunes today and paid twice as much. I would rather play Lost Key again. They course is in much better shaped than Kiva. Really enjoyed the round. Still not sure where to hit the ball on some holes but that will just take time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/07/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

Greens were in perfect shape. Tee boxes were in good shape and fairways were good as well.

There had been a lot of rain in the area so the bunkers were a little hard. Some sand could be added to them as well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 05/07/2025:
Appreciate the top marks! It means a lot to us that you had such a positive experience. We’ll continue doing our best to make every visit exceptional.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Plays great even after a flood!

We played after a very heavy rain storm in the early AM. The couse is sand based and drains extremely well. The greens were perfect, but alittle slower than usual as it was still lightly raining.

This is a shot makers course. Bring an extra sleeve of balls!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/07/2025:
Thanks for the five-star rating. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your visit and appreciate your support. Our team looks forward to delivering the same level of excellence next time.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Very tough course

Incredibly narrow fairways with zero rough area for relief. Plan to lose some golf balls. Bunkers could use a little work but the fairways and greens were in absolutely perfect shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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