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2.9
686 Reviews (686)
5 Stars
118
4 Stars
215
3 Stars
163
2 Stars
101
1 Stars
89
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.2
Layout
3.2
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.9
58.1%
Recommend this course
447 out of 686 reviews
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3.0
27 Reviews (27)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
5
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.0
Layout
3.5
Pace
3.2
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
55.6%
Recommend this course
15 out of 27 reviews
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3.1
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
7
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
4.2
56.4%
Recommend this course
22 out of 39 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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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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Reviews

2.9
686 Reviews (686)
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1.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

Great value

It’s close to home and you can’t beat the price. Great app to get in a quick 9.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

My round with my family

The course was the perfect choice for the beginners Golfers I was playing with. It’s a perfect course to learn how to play golf.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser

Had a tee time… got there 30 people waiting to tee off!! No one told us heavy leagues on Tuesday the 12th.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very disappointing.

Greens were terrible. Fairways not much better....10-18 is basically a pitch and putt. NOt great and would never go back.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 03/20/2025:
Thank you for sharing feedback. We’re very sorry your experience fell below expectations and are addressing the concerns you mentioned. We appreciate the opportunity to improve and hope you’ll consider visiting again.
Played On
Reviews 19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

My round

I never golfed that day because it rained and we got canceled another day, I hope to play there with my wife I’ll let you know

Conditions Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
RPT
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Don't go

This place is in worse shape than an average Florida lawn. Starter was oblivious to the group supposedly finishing a shotgun scramble event. There was a two hole gap but the starter refused to let us go. Then we watched a player in that group we were waiting on go back from the fairway and hit another tee shot.

The price of a Diet Coke (can) went up from $3.50 to $3.75 after the first 9 holes.

Skip this one even at a low price.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Open under new management. They are fixing the course to get up to par.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 56
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

tight layout

Bring a few extra balls if you intend to challenge this little executive layout. There are numerous ditches and lakes that are hungry for balls. Its a very old course that is lacking funds for proper maintenance built into a neighborhood. I've played this course for many years and only come back because it's CHEAP and it shows it. Whatever you do, don't hit driver off #1 tee. Nothing on the course is in great condition, greens, traps,fairways or tees. Even saying all the bad things, it's still golf and a fun layout to play, if you are not expecting anyway near pristine conditions. Like I said, it's cheap, and the starter, cart guy, JJ is as nice as you will find. They also give a military discount, if you ask for it.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Okay for Sarasota starter courses

So far during my month stay in Sarasota, this course and the green fees match. Average fees and average course. I golfed with another guy who drives up 1-2 times per week to play the course. He, too, refuses to pay over $100 to play a decent course. I have booked another tee time at the Palms.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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