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4.3
944 Reviews (944)
5 Stars
514
4 Stars
294
3 Stars
91
2 Stars
33
1 Stars
12
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
89.1%
Recommend this course
837 out of 944 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
32 Reviews (32)
5 Stars
15
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
71.9%
Recommend this course
23 out of 32 reviews
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4.3
118 Reviews (118)
5 Stars
68
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
3
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
87.3%
Recommend this course
103 out of 118 reviews
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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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4.3
944 Reviews (944)
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Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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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
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really liked it

Super solid. The greens were great. I thought it was a good value for how nice it was. Definitely gonna lose balls there though if you don’t hit em straight.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/05/2025:
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 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

perfect Greens

The place has perfect greens. very challenging, sometimes hard to see all green surface from tee box. wonderful course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Lost ball

Expect to lose some golf balls during the round. Course is challenging multiple ways. Water on almost every hole, narrow fairways with trouble on either side and greens with a lot of bumners.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Immaculate greens

Course was immaculate. Greens were great and consistent. Couldn't ask for the course to be any better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A Beautiful Course

Lost Key golf course was in fantastic shape when I played April 23, 2025. The greens were in amazing condition and very consistent on all 18 holes. The layout is somewhat challenging but not too difficult. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/25/2025:
Thank you for the glowing review. We’re delighted you had a fantastic time here and will keep working to provide outstanding experiences for all our guests.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Tight Course where accuracy is required

Lost Key is a great course on Perdido Key. Fairways are tight and shot accuracy is essential. Erratic shots off the tee will make your round look awful on your card. Course management is your friend. Greens were in great shape and well placed. There is abundant sand and water in play. The staff was friendly and helpful and they provided us with a great experience today.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/18/2025:
Thank you for the wonderful five-star review! It’s fantastic to hear you had a great experience, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable round.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lost Ball

Nice course in great condition !

Very challenging for a senior golfer like me but it's one of the best in the area.

Play it !

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Too slow play

Disappointed with pace of play not being enforced. We have played this course each year we are in the area.

This was the first time that extremely slow play was allowed.

There was a group of 5 allowed to play together with majority of group had not played golf before. Evidently the course management did not stress to the group to allow Singles and Twosomes to PLAY THRU,

There were several singles and twosomes that either quit playing or went around the group and did not play all holes due to the group.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/16/2025:
Thank you for posting a review. We’re sorry it didn’t fully meet expectations and appreciate knowing where we can improve. We value every opportunity to enhance our offerings and hope to do better next time.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

No Grass

Very disappointed, most of the greens and a majority of the fairways had very little grass. If spend the extra mo ey and play somewhere else. Food in the clubhouse before the round was quick and good. Excellent Staff.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/09/2025:
Thank you for posting a review. We’re sorry it didn’t fully meet expectations and appreciate knowing where we can improve. We value every opportunity to enhance our offerings and hope to do better next time.
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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