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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
89.1%
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3.9
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3.7
Value
3.8
Layout
4.1
Pace
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3.9
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4.5
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4.3
118 Reviews (118)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.3
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
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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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4.3
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The course is challenging.

I have played this course several times. It is fun but can be difficult if you don’t keep the ball in play. The greens were excellent and most fairways were good.

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

Good Course

No towels, no water on the cart no service at bag load or departure, charging for range balls now-don't slip too far because this is a great course to play on Perdido. Nothing on sale in pro shop. You get the impression, they don't care whether you are there or not.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Conditions Average
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Friendliness Excellent
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5.0
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Previously Played

A reasonable tract in the land of the overpriced

Lost Key is a winner both in price and quality. The staff enjoys interaction with players before and after the round. Ground crew is diligent but respectful of golfer. I play this course almost every time I’m in the area.

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

Great Day at Lost Key

We locals affectionately call this course

"Lost Ball" and on this occasion the course did not disappoint. Fortunately we found as many balls as we lost (some even better quality) so let's call it even. The greens were immaculate and the fairways well kept. The lateral hazards were daunting (of which there are many) so course management is a must. The Golfpass hot deal was the only way I would have played this course on the weekends and it was worth every penny (5,500 of them).

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Tough track

The whole “Lost Ball” nickname is justified. OB left and right on basically every hole and as narrow as any course I’ve ever played. The greens were like carpets, but very very slow. We asked the Marshall if they were rolling 9 and he said an emphatic “MAYBE”. But the design of this course is very challenging. The scenery is nice though, it’s like golfing on a Florida safari.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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5.0
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
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Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Lost Key is worth your time

Pace of play was only issue. Everything else was outstanding.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Best Greens I Ever Played

Had to do a double take on the greens. They almost looked artificial because they were that good, very soft and true. You have to keep the ball in play. The rough was tough and outside of it is nothing but swamp land. Practically nobody there mid week. Will definitely go back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 08/30/2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time with us. Please visit again soon. Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club!

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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course under repair

Back 9 was shut down and rental clubs are sub par.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/16/2024

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lost Key Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Bring Xtra Balls!!!

The course is in excellent condition

Narrow fairways and doom if you miss them leads to a challenging round that takes some familiarity with course layout to survive The layout is interesting with a variety of terrains

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 08/16/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great track, but it is VERY difficult

Played Lost Key at the start of a family trip to Pensacola Beach, and it was a nice course. Fairways were in good shape. greens were in excellent shape and rolled true. The rough was fair.

This course will BEAT YOU DOWN though. If any ball is outside of the rough you will not find it. There are no openings between holes it's all thick jungle like vegetation so be prepare for some handicap humility. I'm a 10.2 hdcp and I shot a 92 and lost at least 6 balls.

My favorite course in the area was Marcus Pointe for the value and condition. This came in a close 2nd and then Cypress Lakes was a distant 3rd.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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Commented on 08/16/2024

Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Excellent Course and convenient to condo

Had a very enjoyable round. Played as a single and was teamed up with another single and 2 some. 2 some played 9, but we played 18. Our pace picked up and caught groups at 15. Considering, pace was pretty good. Course was in excellent shape and greens were well taken care of, though deceivingly fast despite some growth. Keep your ball in the fairway, water, marsh and brush will not be kind to you. Great experience and I'll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 08/16/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging course

Challenging course, unique and loaded with natural surroundings. Very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2024

Hi, thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. We will make note and we hope to see you back at Lost Key Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 5
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Day at Lost Key!

Great golf course with grēat staff. A definite play for anyone visiting the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/02/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Very nice

Let me start with the only negative I can say. On the day we played, we were unfortunate enough to get behind a group of three that was more interested in drinking than playing. They had the entire back 9 backed up. Was literally about 10 minutes between be able to take a shot. Perhsps the Marshall could've came around and sped them up.... That said, the course itself was immaculate! Probably the nicest greens I've played on, even better than Kiva Dunes. Fairways were in amazing shape, and tightly cut. This was a challenging course, but I'm looking forward to playing it again for sure. An awesome course for the price! I've paid almost as much to play courses that were far inferior.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 08/02/2024

Thanks so much for the review and feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.

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Commented on 08/02/2024

Thanks so much for the review and feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back to our course soon. Thanks for choosing Lost Key Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A difficult challenge

First time playing this golf course, probably the best conditioned course I played during my vacation in Gulf Shores. The entire course was in excellent condition, the greens were the most plush greens I played on, the fairways were in great shape and the tee boxes were extremely nice. Golf course is very difficult because of the narrow fairways and landing areas without much margin for error for most players and very narrow strips of rough along the edges of the fairway boarded by swampland and hazard areas. Picked up lots of lost golf balls while looking for playing partners ball and the two balls I hit left in the hazard. Pace of play was slow due to several groups in front of our group not playing very good, backing up with two groups on the tee box waiting at times. Overall the best course played of four in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/12/2024

Wow! We are so happy you enjoyed your round! We look forward to seeing you again soon at Lost Key Golf Club.

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