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3.0
665 Reviews (665)
5 Stars
115
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
97
1 Stars
85
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.4
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.6
Amenities
3.0
65.1%
Recommend this course
435 out of 665 reviews
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3.4
8 Reviews (8)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
2
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1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.7
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.6
50.0%
Recommend this course
4 out of 8 reviews
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3.0
33 Reviews (33)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
9
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
7
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.5
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.0
63.6%
Recommend this course
21 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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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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3.0
665 Reviews (665)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser

Course was extremely dry

I feel like this course just needs some water, the greens were in good shape but the fairways were bone dry

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Didn't realize it was part 29 on the back side but all holes were fun to play. And we got around in 3 hours

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

First 9 were bearable. The 2nd 9 holes were horrible. We left without finishing course and we never do that.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 0-4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Back 9 is a Par 3 Course

The range is amazing as you practice onto floating greens in the middle of a pond. The front side was tight but fun as you weave in and out of the housing. The back side was literally laid out over 1000 yards with 7 of the holes short iron par 3's.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Pictures, Not Reality

I believe this was not a well spent $38.55. First, the GolfNow total due at course was $34.50, yet I was charged more. Secondly, the GolfNow included notes from the course saying that it included practice balls and meal, non of which I was given. The course also was in sub par condition with mutilated tee boxes. Golf carts were supposed to have GPS and did not. After the 10th hole I decided to try out the water range. After 15 minutes of looking at instructions to get the golf balls out of the machine and inserting my card, nothing happened. Very poor overall, will not be coming back. Nice speed of play and stuff, but way overpriced and conditions were terrible.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 100
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

The Palms

A very tight little course , especially the back 9. The fairways were very hard and tough to hit off but the greens were in great shape and played fast. We were lucky to play with a member who helped instruct us on how to play each hole and guide us around the course which was a bit confusing .Bring extra balls if your not a good player. Overall a good value for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Great greens.

Unusual course with a front nine par 35 and a back nine par29. Course was not in good condition but greens were great. I would not recommend the course because I felt it was overpriced.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

misleadingly difficult

The slope rating is way way to low. If your shot is slightly off the course, the rounded fairway shoulders put the ball in water most of the time.

So Rough = Water much of the time.

It will challenge you

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 64
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Would never go back

The person in the pro shop who checked us in was grumpy and sarcastic. I purchased just a logo ball (the golf was already paid through golfnow)and was told they take only credit cards. I found this odd and he made it clear he was annoyed having to often explain this to people. The course is very strange with the front being about 1000 yards longer than the back. It was an interesting layout but the pace of play was very slow having to follow players who clearly knew very little about golf. We did jump over a group only to come on three players playing out of two bags. We watched one player hit 2 balls about 30 yards directly right into the woods. We thought it would be fun to play an executive course but this one not so much.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Course

My husband us an experienced player while I am a beginner. Course was perfect for the both of us. Will def play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
RPT
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

1st time at the Palms

Enjoyed playing at the palms. Lots of potential. Used the Gps monitor in the cart...accurate and helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Greens decent, but no grass on fairways

Did not care for the course. I knew it was short on the back, but did not expect the course to be so bare of grass in the fairways.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A fun afternoon

We booked this course last minute as we were travelling through the area. Staff were friendly and the pace of play was very good considering that the course was entirely full. The course provided a great opportunity for us to work on our short game after several months off as we reside in the snow laden North!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 26
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenge

Front nine was a good challenge, price was very reasonable.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Well worth a visit

As a par 64 it’s a great course if you want to get around in about three hours. It requires accuracy and provides a good challenge. Course is in good condition and greens are great. Staff are fantastic and food is good making it a fun and enjoyable experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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