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2.9
661 Reviews (661)
5 Stars
113
4 Stars
210
3 Stars
156
2 Stars
97
1 Stars
85
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.9
64.6%
Recommend this course
432 out of 661 reviews
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3.0
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.2
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.3
StaffFriendliness
4.4
40.0%
Recommend this course
2 out of 5 reviews
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2.9
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
66.7%
Recommend this course
22 out of 33 reviews
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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

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

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2.9
661 Reviews (661)
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Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/31/2022

We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at The Palms Golf Club At Forest Lakes. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/31/2022

Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Palms Golf Club At Forest Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Walked
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/31/2022

We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course low 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.

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Reviews 15
1.0
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Value Poor
Pace Poor
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Commented on 03/31/2022

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course low 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 Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Hard Pan golf course!

The Entire course is hardpan. the back nine is nothing but par 3 with 2 par 4s grass was being cut at 1 pm during play. greens were dead dry.. And its not even hot out. No way worth the price. If you have kids to learn how to play sure. But honestly not a well manicured course by any means. One guy who we felt sorry for trying to run the entire cluhouse,kitchen and bar,and starter.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/03/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback of your recent round with us. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced at the course with us. Your feedback is extremely important to us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and apologize if we missed the mark. For further resolution in this matter, please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop. We hope to hear from you soon!

Played On
Reviews 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/31/2022

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 Golf Club At Forest Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

While we (my wife and I) booked a late afternoon tee because of the price, we we allowed to go out about an hour early. The earlier tee times were listed at about $64 and we paid $26 for green fees and cart. The young lady in the pro shop was quite friendly and most accomodating. That was the last favorable thing I am able to say about the course except that there were so few golfers on the course that we were able to play this short course in about two hours. The teeing areas were very thin and many were mostly sand. The fairways were as thin and bare as any I have ever played. The greens are in very poor condition and the sand traps are hard as a rock, apparently, they are never raked. We had our own GPS units, but apparently, the holes have been redone and/or renumbered rendering a GPS virtually useless. There is no water or ball washers on the course. The cart was great and was the only golf related amenity justifying the charge. While one gets what one pays for, this course was not worth the money we paid.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 03/31/2022

We’re sorry to hear of your less-than-satisfactory experience and hope you will accept our sincerest apologies.

We value our customers' opinions and would like to make things right and determine how we can provide a solution that makes you smile.

Please contact us directly at the pro shop. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
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Commented on 03/31/2022

Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing The Palms Golf Club At Forest Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 03/31/2022

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course low 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
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Palms is wonderful!!!

The staff is so nice and friendly. They always recognize your entry into the clubhouse right away and ask what they can do for you. You can’t beat playing here; front nine offers some distance challenge. And the back is great to hone your short game. Overall it’s great and doesn’t take the whole day to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Welcome

Most accomodating manager and staff I have ever encountered.

Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 03/31/2022

Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing The Palms Golf Club At Forest Lakes.

Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Hone your short game

Front nine more traditional with some par 4’s & par 5 in the mix. Back 9 is shorter all par 3’s except 1 short par 4. Greens are best feature fairly fast but roll true. You can’t spray the ball or you w I’ll find trouble. Fairways aren’t the best with patchy grass. I play in a league & the manager is very accommodating. He’s friendly & he’s hustling to serve up a large contingent of players just finishing our rounds & serving lunch & trying to check in the next batch of customers. He could use some help. His assistant I s also friendly.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/31/2022

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

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Great fun course

Very challenging par 64 course. Greens are great but fast. They just redid the fairways and their starting to improve greatly. Playing this course will make you a better player when playing a par 72 course. Will challange your skill level.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great customer service

Course manager was very friendly and efficient. He was very welcoming and got our large group of players on the course and on time. Lunch afterwards was also good. Thanks Sven!!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/10/2022

We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing The Palms Golf Club At Forest Lakes, and we hope to see you again soon.

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