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2.9
688 Reviews (688)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
216
3 Stars
163
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
89
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.1
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
58.0%
Recommend this course
448 out of 688 reviews
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3.0
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
55.2%
Recommend this course
16 out of 29 reviews
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3.0
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.2
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.1
55.3%
Recommend this course
21 out of 38 reviews
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Course Highlights
The staff consistently earns high praise for their welcoming, helpful approach to every golfer who visits. Affordable pricing and a quick 18-hole round make this course an outstanding value for beginners and regulars alike.

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Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 64
Length 4545 yards
Slope 117
Rating 64.2
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Course Details

Year Built 2015
Fairways Tif-eagle Grass
Greens Celebration Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon G. Lewis (2015)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage
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2.9
688 Reviews (688)
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Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

If you can get a hot deal….

Paid $53 with a cart. Played with the wife who just started. Great course for someone starting out. Mostly par 3’s on the back. Greens were in good shape. Fairways on the mend. Some tee boxes put you in the danger zone. Pace was good played in 3hrs and change. I wouldn’t pay full price but there were $33 hot deals that i just missed. Staff was good. Pro shop didn’t offer much. No logo balls if you are a collector.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs a little TLC

I had a nice time but course definitely needs TLC and rates for this course are a bit steep given it’s condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 02/16/2023

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 The Palms at Forest Lakes Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.

Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointed

Staff is quite unfriendly. Paid for 18 on golf now but they claimed it was only 9 holes when we arrived so I didn’t argue much. Checked later and it was supposed to be 18. Probably not worth the price for only 9 holes.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 01/28/2023

Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing The Palms Golf Club At Forest Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 29
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Had fun despite the negative features

This course is pretty minimal, but offers a lot of OK par 3 holes to work on the short game. Few staff in evidence and the check-in guy was very terse, almost rude. The cart kid was friendly and helpful. We had gale force winds on the front nine which made it quite challenging. The much shorter back 9 was a welcome change of pace. When I booked the round on GN, the site said that the fee included greens fee, cart, lunch and range balls - but only the first two were correct. Off-course amenities were minimal. Greens were OK, but had bare spots around the edges. Some water features were factors. Several holes on the front were pretty interesting.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
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Commented on 01/28/2023

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting The Palms Golf Club At Forest Lakes. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 20
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Golf?

The front 9 was OK but you could put the back nine in a shoe box. End of story.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 01/20/2023

Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it has been in the past

The pro shop and bar staff were not very friendly, might even say grumpy. The course wasn't in the condition it used to be. The overall layout is decent, but the maintenance staff needs to pay more attention. Totally out of food at the turn and we teed off at 11 in the morning. Don't believe we will be playing this one again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 01/19/2023

Hi! Thank you so much for leaving us with your feedback. We value our customer experience, so your review is important to us. Please know the current conditions are by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We will continue to work towards a 5-star experience and we hope to see you back!

Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/18/2023

Hello. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 1
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/13/2023

Hello. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing The Palms at Forest Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 04/24/2023

Hello
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 4-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing at our course.

Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mediocre course

If u want to play a short course with average conditions, check this place out. I played with a GolfNow special rate of $33 but wouldn’t pay a dollar more. The layout is dangerous with many tees in perilous spots from the prior hole tees. Greens and fairways are typical of Florida courses - bad and thin grass. Not much to hit off. Ready to leave my clubs north with the prices at obscene levels.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 01/09/2023

Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Your feedback helps us do better. Thank you for visiting The Palms at Forest Lakes Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 57
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Once a good course

The reviews were decent but the course was not. Tees just ok. Rough not maintained at all. Fairways ok. Greens not good. Old course was good. This version is a one and done. Price is way too high for what you get.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/05/2023

Hi,

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.

Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.

Thank you for visiting The Palms at Forest Lakes Golf Club. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.

Played On
Reviews 5
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 01/06/2023

Hello. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.

We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great lil course

Sven was awesome! Jason was also awesome!!! Course is coming back from Hurricane Ian and is getting better every time I play. I suggest playing from the Long tees so you get your $$$ worth. Fun course and cold beer in the clubhouse! Will play again and again!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Default User Avatar
Commented on 12/22/2022

Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing The Palms at Forest Lakes Golf Club.

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Back 9

The back 9 is deceptive. The par 3’s challenge one short game. New grass seed coming in good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked

Conditions

Course is in excellent condition. Staff did a fantastic job after hurricane IAN. Over seeding has taken beautifully too with tee boxes, fairways, approaches and green are all perfect. Highly recommend giving The Palms a try.

Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Value

Enjoyed playing in the Southeast Guide Dogs tournament on Saturday. Since the moment we arrived it was so well run! Course looked great. They have worked so hard on it since Hurricane Ian. Fairways were great, greens were great. Just love playing there. Sven and all the crew work so hard. It is a great place to play.

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