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3.0
689 Reviews (689)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
217
3 Stars
163
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
89
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
60.5%
Recommend this course
449 out of 689 reviews
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3.0
30 Reviews (30)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.1
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.9
StaffFriendliness
4.3
56.7%
Recommend this course
17 out of 30 reviews
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3.1
36 Reviews (36)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
6
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.1
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.2
55.6%
Recommend this course
20 out of 36 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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3.0
689 Reviews (689)
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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for all skill levels!!!

Wife and I enjoy this course on a regular basis. Great to golf with some buddies with varying skill levels too. Course layout is uniquely conformed to the surroundings.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

Could be a better value

Despite the friendliness of the staff the course is a mess. There does not seem to be any maintenance There is a reason why you can play for 15$. If it was cleaned up and better marked I am sure it would be more enjoyable.

Dump some money into this course

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 08/30/2021

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 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Very poor conditions

Started with a great experience in the clubhouse, the lady in the pro shop was very helpful and friendly. Howe ever the course was in woeful condition. Tess and fairways were mostly dirt and weeds., which made it overall not a good experience. On the positive side, the layout is quite challenging and the greens were smooth and quite fast.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/30/2021

Hello, 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 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great shorter course

Palms is longer than an executive course but a couple short of a full course. The greens are great, playable almost immediately after the Florida rains durning the summer months. Great maintenance and the clubhouse offers a full bar after your round!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Abandoned?

This is not a golf course. This is simply a bunch of uncut farm land with a couple flags here and there. I am currently on the golf course as I write this review because this is beyond embarrassing. Truly can’t believe this “course” is open - save your 20 bucks and go grab a drink. I wish I could give zero stars.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/30/2021

I am not sure what course you are speaking of. We have plenty of grass in the fairways and the greens are fast and true. AS you can tell from the last post the golf course is in great shape and players love playing the property. Instead of writing something that is not true you are more than welcome to call myself at the club to discuss. Sven Nelson General Manager The Palms Golf Club. 941.388.7241

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0

Awesome, family friendly course great for learning to play or even just playing a quick round of golf, and the staff is great! Definitely recommend.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Great little course

Greens are fast but fairly soft, had no trouble sticking irons. Layout is a little sporadic but that’s because it runs through several neighborhoods. A couple holes are tight and a few greens smaller but nothing unexpected for a smaller,shorter course. Played excellent for the price paid. Staff was super friendly. Look forward to my next round there. (Make sure to get the nice course layout card, there’s a few sneaky water crossings that will catch you if you haven’t played there before.)

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Nice course great staff

I played this course last week and enjoyed the layout and the condition. It seems they have survived the long dry spell we have had, Look forward to playing this course again and can only expect better things. The personnel running the facility were fun to deal with. They made me fell right at home.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Best Value

Course is in great shape. Understanding that this time of year course maintenance is happening. Greens are fast and true, grass in the fairways and a great staff. I would recommend this course to anyone that is looking for fast fun golf

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Goat Track

With greens this tiny you would think they would be easily maintained, but they are more bouncy than a trampoline. Then again looking at the rest of the course I can't imagine a maintenance budget exists. Tee Boxes resemble lido key beach with all the sand on them. Scorecard is a piece of paper. If the course matched the staff they would have something there, but dont count on me playing that one ever again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/13/2021

The greens at the Palms Golf Club are some of the best in the area. Yes sand on the tee boxes but during this time of year you are going to do that with fertilizer to expedite the growth of Bermuda grass which is proper maintenance procedures during the summer months. If you are going to write a bad review of the course make sure it is accurate!!! Get all the details correct instead of belittling a great property!!!

Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 85
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

June 11 review

The course was OK it was very little grass mostly weeds and the back nine really had too many part threes but the price was reasonable and the staff was very friendly

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/30/2021

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 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always friendly, good for a quick round.

Course is in pretty good shape. Greens are in good condition. Great course to work on short game, the back nine is mostly par 3. Pace of play in summer is good, you can always skip slower players if someone is in front, no one is up tight here like some courses

. They have a bar if you drink, putting green, driving range for your irons. Staff always friendly. It’s a little pricey for the type of course it is, but I still play here from time to time for the convenience and being able to play a round in less than two hours.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/30/2021

Hello, 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 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 30
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Tough ride

Course is in very rough shape. Played 18 in 2 hours.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/30/2021

Hi, 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 8
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 145
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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