About
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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Golfer Photos
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Photo submitted by bbteller on 07/14/2026
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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
Golfer Reviews
Lost Key - Nothing to be afraid of here!
I was at Perdido Key last week visiting friends and treated myself to a round at Lost Key Golf Club. I had read a number of reviews warning about the difficulty of the course, the pace of play and the "Lost Ball" reputation. I played from the white tees and shot an 84 and could not be happier with my experience. Friendly staff in the clubhouse and a friendly and knowledgeable starter that got me out as a single on a beautiful fall morning. Maintenance staff on the course were friendly and the cart girl was an absolute treat! For my game (not a long hitter) the course played challenging but very fair. The scorecard gives good advice on how to approach the holes for a first timer and the tee boxes, fairways, bunkers and greens were in excellent condition. Very nice clubhouse, smallish range and very good putting green that was representative of the greens on the course. Good pace of play and an overall very good experience. Requires some shot making and would recommend playing to the front of most of the par three greens. Next time I'm in the area I plan on playing the course again and recommend the course without reservation!
It is Neither Lost Nor a Key
First things first: I really, really liked this golf course. The conditions are very good, and the layout is a tremendous challenge. I don't recall seeing so many elevation changes on a course in this area before.
That said, I can't give it five stars.
First, the greens were heavily overseeded. Sometimes it felt like trying to putt through a bunker.
Second, they made me ride in a cart instead of walking, which is absurd (especially in late afternoon, after 90% of the day's traffic is off the course). It's a proven fact that walking is better for pace of play. Join the 21st century, guys.
I'll certainly be back, and I hope when I return that Lost Key is having a five-star day. The course clearly is capable of it. But my visit wasn't one of them.
A must play
Staff was extremely friendly. Course was nearly perfect- only drawback was that they just plugged the greens, but they still played really well! All other aspects were immaculate. This is one of the nicest public courses in Florida, or anywhere for that matter.
Great time
Other than a number of lost balls we enjoyed our time
Best course in Pensacola
That I've played so excluding Marcus Pointe or NAS
Known as Lost Ball because you must stay on fairways
We'll maintained and attractive
Superior kitchen when mgt gives it a chance
Excellent course to play
One of the best golf courses in the Pensacola area. They take great care of their course. Tight course with lots of water so you need discipline and accuracy to play here. If you don't, the course will humble you very quickly.
THIS COURSE IS KNOWN AS LOST BALL!
IF YOU WANT TO CHALLENGE YOUR CONFIDENCE, THEN YOU NEED TO COME PLAY HERE!!! YOU CAN SCORE WELL IF YOU PLAY SMART AND STAY OUT OF THE ROUGH STUFF!!
Tough track
Great golf course but very difficult. Great condition , staff and pace of play. Pack a few extra sleeves for this round.
Had tight and challenging fairways.
Lost Key golf club was a challenging but fun course to play. If someone is looking for a challenge, I would recommend Lost Key golf club.
Bring an extra ball !
Large green and nice size fairways, should help you in the Challenge. But if you missed the fairway you're out of it No playable rough here buddy. Arnold Palmer did an excellent job utilizing the swamp land. My favorite course in the area And with GolfNow deals I can afford to play here .
Go play this course!
Challenging course, demanding accuracy. Course is in great condition, fantastic fairways and greens. Even the bunkers are perfect. Get a great deal on GolfNow and go play!
Tough, but in great shape
Course plays tight. If you're not in the fairway, it may be difficult to find your ball. Bring extra balls and consider leaving the driver in the bag. Beautiful course though
Amazing Course
Course was in near perfect shape, very challenging. Do not anticipate using your driver much if you don't hit the ball straight. Tight fairways and near impossible to find balls in rough.
Course was as beautiful as it was challenging.
Outstanding golf course. Every hole could be its signature hole. You better be accurate or bring extra golf balls. Tough but fair, if the wind is blowing - watch out! If you visit the Pensacola area and you enjoy challenging course Lost Key is a must.
The course was in really good condition.
The course was in really good condition. The green ran true and had a lot of mounds. The course was kind of tight but challaging. The only set back was getting through the gate to the course. There was no number or code to call the course to open the gate to get on the property, I had to get on by a resident that was behind me that was tired of waiting on me.
Great course !!!!!!!!
The course was great , The people and staff were very friendly . We saw alot of wildlife , the greens were in perfect shape , will definitely play there again.
Excellent putting greens
This course has great putting greens. Fairways are in good shape too. Course is pretty narrow and is all about positioning not for the grip and rip player.
Pristine course in excellent condition!
Challenging course, but beautifully maintained. One of the best in the area.