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4.2
990 Reviews (990)
5 Stars
532
4 Stars
309
3 Stars
98
2 Stars
35
1 Stars
16
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
85.0%
Recommend this course
871 out of 990 reviews
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3.9
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
4
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.7
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
74.5%
Recommend this course
35 out of 47 reviews
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4.0
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
27
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.4
77.2%
Recommend this course
71 out of 92 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
990 Reviews (990)

What Golfers Are Saying

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

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Played On
Reviews 197
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 197
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great Course

This course is always in great shape. Love the layout!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Need to drive it straight.

Greens in excellent shape. Keeping the ball in the fairway pays big dividends. Beautiful setting with lots of wildlife.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 48
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Tough layout, good shape

Fairways, greens, fringes and bunkers all in good shape. Look forward to play again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 184
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played

Great course

One of our favorite courses in the area. Great condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Previously Played

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MILITARY

I was a member at Lost Key Golf Club for over a year. I received military orders to move to a new location so I talked to John at the pro shop and then Randy who I was told could cancel my membership. When I spoke with Randy he said that he had canceled it and nothing else was needed. Come a few months down the road of me not even being in Pensacola I realized I was still being charged for the membership. I was put in contact with Mike Troyner, the general manager. He has now said that they will not refund me without written proof even though I played my last round there before I canceled and provided them with my orders dated for that next month. This is a course that takes advantage of its members and other golfers. The whole clubhouse should be fired and restaffed with people that actually know how to run a golf club.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Weekday special

Played here on a hot deal and it was a great value for the course. Immaculate greens

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Can lose a ball on every single shot

Greens were perfect, not busy so played fast, very narrow and all penalty area on both sides on every hole and surrounding greens. Target golf for sure.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Lost Key

The course is an Arnold Palmer designed course so it is difficult. However, The course was not in good condition. Many bare spots in the fairways. Compared to Crafts Farm, Kiva Dunes, and The Peninsula, which we played during this trip, Lost Key was horrible. Additionally, the staff was nonexistent. We drove up to the bag drop and there was nobody there to meet us. We got our own carts. Based on my first impression I would not play or recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great day

Fairways are getting much better, but still a little burnt. Greens are outstanding. A little slow but heavy rain that morning. Very friendly staff and included range balls. The range is a bit of an eye sore but tees are solid.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 10/22/2025:
We’re thrilled you had such a great experience! Thanks for the support — we’ll be here ready to welcome you back for another great round.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Guys trip

Course is definitely a challenging one. Be on your game

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad Shape

Worse conditioned Golf Course I’ve ever played in 35 plus years. Range is awful, fairways are even worse. To be fair, I would rate the greens an 8. I wouldn’t pay $25.00 for this course. That Arnold Palmer’s name is used here is shameful!!! I played this course about 10 years ago and it was very nice. They need a lot of money to fix this course!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Response from on 10/06/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

The course was in good shape with only a couple of greens burnt out

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played

Fairways Sub-Par

First the good; the staff was great, the greens were immaculate, and the views were awesome.

Now the bad; the fairways were terrible, I had to move the ball nearly every shot to find grass. It is a very unforgiving, tight course, with no bailout on most holes.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

100$ municipal course

Quite possibly the worst course I’ve played in my career. shot a 75, it’s a short course with a bad layout. Fairways had 3 different types of grass growing out of it. 10mil for a golf facility but forgot to put any money into the course. The only good thing I noticed about this course is the greens are not half bad.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 09/17/2025:
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re sorry to hear your experience wasn’t what it should have been. Your feedback is important, and we’re working to make things better.
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It was cart path only because the course was too dry? Never heard of this

Fairways and many tee boxes were in awful shape. Greens were slow, but in good shape, looks like they were recently plugged and sanded. Course was very dry, starter said they are getting zero rain. The cart path only was as frustrating as how

Balls I lost.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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