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2.9
666 Reviews (666)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
211
3 Stars
157
2 Stars
98
1 Stars
85
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.3
Layout
3.1
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.9
62.1%
Recommend this course
435 out of 666 reviews
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Average Rating
Avg Rating
3.2
9 Reviews (9)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.5
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
44.4%
Recommend this course
4 out of 9 reviews
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2.9
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
60.6%
Recommend this course
20 out of 33 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 64
Length 4545 yards
Slope 117
Rating 64.2
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The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes
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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

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2.9
666 Reviews (666)
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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

First time paying

Loved the front 9, nice layout, the back nine were primarily par 3’s. Two par 4s on the back nine, no par 5s, fun course, I prefer a full 18

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

the wife actually finished 18

wife wanted to play so I splurged and popped for HOT Deal 22 bucks lol, Yikes fairways, tees and traps poor cond. greens rolled well. front 9 layout was challenging layout, back 9 all par 3s other than 18th. chose a cold windy day so we breezed thru. sorta got what we paid for, staff very friendly. clubhouse small with few amenities. wouldn't play again but great track for kids/beginners and if you want to entertain the wife

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 31
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice public course

The course is nice. Good pace of play. Nice course for beginners and average player. The only down side is the staff checking in do not utilize COVID 19 precautions

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Starter trying his best

Starter tried his best to get golfers out but other golfers were seriously cranky about order/timing!

The experience is all about other’s attitudes! Whoa!!

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

Wow..

Not worth the money...... course layout is flat out dangerous..... no grass..... greens the size of postage stamps.... completely disappointed

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

SNAFU from start to finish

First, not only does this course not take cash, they don’t get GolfNow payments or reservations either. Paid for GN, but they had no record of my payment or reservations.

So ok, they honor the cheap $35 rate, and of course we had to pay again at the course, but they make up for the discount green fee rate at the concession bar. NASTY cold hot dog ( literally inedible )and a can of soda is $9.10 One bite and I took it back to the counter. Worst gc food in the United States.

Yep, high ball park prices and far less than ball park quality, sums up this place from start to finish.

Not sure if I will ever get my $ back from GN, and sure didn’t get any back from the nasty hotdog either.

Zero stars. Go play in the city park instead.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
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Commented on 01/27/2021

Yes the Golf course is a cashless facility and we have been for 5years since we opened. It also states that with golf now when you book a teetime. With our Hotdog Combo we served 12 hot dogs that day to numorous customers with no complaint. Also you have a choice of Soda, Draft Beer or House wine plus you get your choice of chips with your meal. One last comment the City course has been closed for over a year now. If you have any more issues you should call me - Sven Nelson General Manager i was also the one that took care of you this day.

Thank you

Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Advanced
Plays Twice a year
1.0
First Time Playing

Don't!!!

Conditions.? Goat track

Layout....questionable

Course couple be great, but the conditions need major attention and updating.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth it.

Course has seen better days. Fast dry greens. Poor fairway conditions. On a positive, Staff was very friendly and bar was decent. Entire back 9 is a par 3. Except for 10 & 18 which are 300 yd par 4’s.

Definitely a cheaper course in the area but much better options for the price point. Would not return.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice course

Should have done my home work but played with my wife. Should have played gold tees. Front nine is a mixed bag. Back nine is mostly short par 3’s and great for “ the bride” but...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Dangerous tee boxes

The staff was great and the course was ok. Some tee boxes were beat up and spot in the fairway were bare. The biggest issue I had was the tee boxes being really close to the greens. Many are right next to the previous green, especially on the back 9, and we had the two drop a ball next to our carts a few times and then on the back a single did it another 3 to 4 times. Hole 16 is like 50 yard Par 3 but the tees for 17 are right behind it and i hit the green and it went over and by the 3 some in front of us. I held up my wife and daughter from hitting but you can't wait to have the tee and green clear to hit and not slow things down a lot. So be aware.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Best Bang for your buck

What a wonderful course. Course conditions were great and greens were lightning fast. If your looking for great, friendly fun golf don't miss this chance to play here.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dangerous track

Wanted an executive course for the family to play and thos wasn't bad. Some tee boxes and fairways beat up and the greens were dormant but ran true. The part that wasn't good were many of the tee boxes were right next to the last green. At least a half dozen holes the people behind us ball landed among our carts.. This not 20 to 30 or 40 yards off line or long but within 10 to 20 yards of the green. To wait for the group to not only clear the green but tee off the next hole is not expected. So if you play here be aware.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Short, Narrow, and in bad shape

If golf courses were neighborhoods, this course would be a trailer park. Tee boxes looked rough, fairways were thin and sandy, the rough was non existent, and the back nine was a glorified par three course.

The greens and fairways had a very thin layer of grass followed by tons of sand making the greens very fast for a course that looks like it was foreclosed on months ago. Driving range was not long enough to hit driver and you have to cross a busy road multiple times where I witnessed multiple cars blow straight through the lights and cross walks set up for the golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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